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See pieces from Lauren Harwell Godfrey, Brent Neale Winston, and Beth Bugdaycay, who are up for this year’s Gem Award for Jewelry Design.
Every year, Jewelers of America hosts the Gem Awards, an awards gala that celebrates the work of industry leaders, creators, and luminaires.
One of the night’s awards is the Gem Award for Jewelry Design, which celebrates three jewelry designers who have an extraordinary design aesthetic and create jewelry that shapes the future of design.
This Amanda’s Style File is dedicated to the three nominees for the 2022 award: Lauren Harwell Godfrey of Harwell Godfrey, Brent Neale Winston of Brent Neale, and Beth Bugdaycay of Foundrae.
Only one designer will take home the Gem Award for Jewelry Design, but all three are gems that deserve to be put in the spotlight.
One of the night’s awards is the Gem Award for Jewelry Design, which celebrates three jewelry designers who have an extraordinary design aesthetic and create jewelry that shapes the future of design.
This Amanda’s Style File is dedicated to the three nominees for the 2022 award: Lauren Harwell Godfrey of Harwell Godfrey, Brent Neale Winston of Brent Neale, and Beth Bugdaycay of Foundrae.
Only one designer will take home the Gem Award for Jewelry Design, but all three are gems that deserve to be put in the spotlight.
Harwell Godfrey Knife Edge Letter Medallion in 18-karat yellow gold with malachite, diamonds, and rainbow sapphires ($8,850)
Harwell Godfrey 18-karat yellow gold diamond tennis necklace with Stardust pendant ($68,550)
Harwell Godfrey x Muzo ring with a Colombian emerald, turquoise inlay, pink sapphires, amethyst, and white and yellow diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold (15,450)
Harwell Godfrey Cleopatra’s Vault pendant featuring pink spinel and turquoise; tanzanite, fire opal, turquoise inlay, and white onyx; and peridot and turquoise inlay, with diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold (17,550)
Harwell Godfrey Black Onyx Heart to benefit NAACP ($2,500, with 100 percent of profits donated to NAACP)
Brent Neale one-of-a-kind Tanzanite Cabochon Crown ring with sapphires and emeralds ($16,350)
Brent Neale one-of-a-kind large Marianne necklace, featuring carved blue chalcedony, pink opal, carnelian, green agate, Peruvian opal, and diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold (price available upon request)
Brent Neale one-of-a-kind oval pink spinel ring with hot pink spinel sides in 18-karat yellow gold ($10,000)
Brent Neale one-of-a-kind rainbow drop earrings with 18-karat yellow gold with sapphires, amethyst, sunstone, emerald, and tsavorite garnets ($32,000)
Brent Neale 18-karat gold one-of-a-kind emerald cuff (price available upon request)
Foundrae Amate Love Story Heavy Mixed Belcher in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds and Champlevé enamel ($14,900)
Foundrae 18-karat yellow gold, diamond, and cream Champlevé enamel Internal Compass cigar band ($2,850)
Foundrae 18-karat yellow gold and diamond Pave Sister Hook Heavy Belcher bracelet ($6,780)
Foundrae miniature heart initial petite chubby ear hoop in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($1,670)
Foundrae personalized Radiating Love Token in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($4,195)
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