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| The “Amal” necklace by Selim Mouzannar |
The Couture Show at the Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Resort features jewelers (from international brands to individual jewelry artists) who specialize in high design, high fashion and high jewelry.
Some of the trends of this year’s show included geometric shapes, the use of unusual materials, and more pearl jewels than in past years. Titanium seems to be growing in acceptance. Below are 30 special pieces that represent the breadth of design and materials exhibited at the show.
The “Amal” necklace (pictured above) made of Columbia emeralds, including rare trapiche emeralds with their pinwheel of black lines, rest on a web of gold by Selim Mouzannar.
18k rose gold earrings with agate and diamonds by Lucifer Vir Honestus.
Colorful earrings from the “Rainbow Warrior Prophecy” collection by Lydia Courteille uses turquoise as the main gem enhanced with colored gems and enamel. The collection takes its inspiration from the legends and myths of Native American tribes.
The 22k gold and lapis “Peace on Earth” ring by Arman Sarkisyan with diamonds and oxidized sterling silver.
Diamonds look like shooting stars at the end of a rounded golden tube with this “Whirl” ring by Carelle
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| Photo by Anthony DeMarco |
Chopard brought some of its high jewelry straight from the Cannes Film Festival and it included this large, classic emerald and diamond necklace.
Olympia Necklace in titanium and diamonds by Vhernier.
Hand crafted 18k gold pendant necklace with a large fresh water pearl and cognac diamonds with matching earrings from the Yvel Golden Sunset Collection.
Mike Joseph Waterfall chocker in yellow gold with diamonds.
Italian jewelry brand Qayten, which specializes in akoya pearls, added Tahitian varieties to its contemporary design jewels. The “Tahiti Bliss” necklace uses white gold and diamonds to Accenture the dark shades of the Tahitian pearls.
18k rose gold ear cuffs set with champagne diamonds and Tahitian pearls from the “Burning Thistle” collection by Colette.
The “Solena Maya” ring by Messika created with triangular, emerald and pear cut diamonds set in white gold.
“Lily Jade Cuff” made of 18k gold with green jade, opal, pink sapphires, champagne diamonds, white diamonds and black diamonds by Wendy Yue.
Sterling silver earrings with abalone, crystal, diamond and 20k gold by Coomi.
White pearls, white diamonds and white metal for this large classic necklace by Yoko London.
Enamel red rose and green leaf cling to a yellow gold stem with thorny gems for this choker by Alison Lou.
18k rose gold and round diamond “V Ring” by Anita Ko.
Clean lines based on simple geometric forms are the foundation of the “Siracusa” earrings by Antonini.
Descending Pill” earrings made of polished 18k white gold with pavé white diamonds and blue sapphire baguettes by Deborah Pagani.
“Senso” 18k organic surface ring with pavé diamonds by Ippolita.
18k long drop earrings using colorful gems in an Art Deco motif by Jemma Wynne.
Drop earrings in 22k gold and tourmaline by Margery Hirschey.
Gold rings in gecko shapes covered in green sapphires from the African Queen collection by Mattioli.
Large baroque pearl on a gold ring with diamond by Mizuki.
"Fly Me To The Moon" Lapis Lazuli Wing Earrings by Noor Fares.
Alexandrite and diamond ring by Omi Privé.
Gold and diamond ring by Sethi Couture.
“Aria” rings with colorful gems and diamonds by Stefan Hafner.
Classic emerald and diamond earrings by Sutra.
“Sonoma Mist Dew Drops” bracelet by Tacori.
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