Prestige Promenade pearls and sweets
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42 W W W.thejeWelrybook.CoM c o n t e n t s j c k 2 0 13 p l a t i n u m a w a r d s P G I It's the trade show of the year and that means one thing for platinum jewelers- the JCK Platinum Innovation Awards. PGI-USA is celebrat- ing the fifth anniversary of the Awards held at JCK Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay, May 30 through June 1, 2014. The Platinum Innovation Awards recognize skill and artistry in platinum jewelry design in both the bridal and fashion categories and have introduced some truly exquisite platinum jewelry creations into the market. This year's competition will offer new elements to encourage participation and ignite further creativity in platinum design. To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the awards, PGI USA has intro- duced a new anniversary themed design challenge category where designers are encouraged to design one platinum piece inspired by the traditional five-year anniversary gift of wood. The category has cer- tainly sparked imagination as designer interpretations of the theme come through in a variety of ways: some have incorporated the actual material into their platinum pieces; others have crafted nature-inspired jewelry. However you slice it, the inspiration is unique to each designer and platinum is the perfect material with which to make their visions come to life. "Over the past four competitions, we have seen a very wide variety of exquisite and unique pieces of jewelry crafted in platinum," says PGI USA's Director of Business Development Kevin Reilly. "The new category in the Platinum Innovation Awards serves to fuel that passion for platinum jewelry design. It is a fun idea because it invites designers to interpret the challenge however it strikes them, whether they incorporate the material wood into their platinum design or draw inspiration from the theme in another way. We anticipate a very special new crop of platinum jewelry to evolve from this and are thrilled with the entries we've received thus far." The competition offers awards in eight categories this year: Fifth Anniversary Platinum Innovation Awards Challenge, Platinum Engagement Ring, Entry Platinum Engagement Ring (Settings under $2500), Platinum Wedding Band, Platinum Men's Jewelry, Everyday Platinum Fashion Jewelry for Her, Platinum Red Carpet Jewelry, and JCK Platinum Innovation Awards Novell Erik Stewart