The Curated Designer Project has expanded to highlight eight independent jewelry designers during CBG’s Las Vegas show.
On my list
A week from today most of us will be in Las Vegas descending upon Couture, JCK and the Antique Jewelry & Watch Show.
As I ready and prepare, making my appointments with new and known brands, there’ve been a few companies I’ve earmarked as a must-see after getting a sneak peek of what they’re unveiling.
Below are three brands, and pieces of jewelry, that I’m excited to hold and try on in Vegas.
Pamela Froman’s new Wedding Jewels collection is made in 18-karat pink, yellow, white, “chocolate” and “charcoal” gold with 22-karat gold and white diamonds, opaque gray diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline and Lightning Ridge opals. The rings here range in price from $2,970 to $11,360.
Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry is exhibiting at Couture, Booth 608.
Tresor’s 18-karat yellow gold necklace from the Dazzle collection, featuring aquamarine, morganite, tsavorite garnet and diamonds ($39,500)
Tresor is exhibiting at JCK, booth 701 in Luxury.
Blackbird & the Snow’s “Fancy Swallow” necklace in sterling silver with antique plating, smoky quartz and a garnet eye on a 14-karat yellow gold chain ($2,250)
Blackbird & the Snow is exhibiting at JCK, booth S10801I.
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