Christopher Designs, known for luxury bridal jewelry and its patented diamond cuts that provide superior light performance and a larger silhouette size, won 1st place in the Platinum Jewelry category at the 3rd annual Instore Design Awards.The winning ring consists of a platinum setting with a 10.05 ct L’Amour Crisscut Classic diamond. Because of the patented cut, the center appears visually closer in size to a 15-carat stone. The center is flanked by two fancy cut diamonds of approximately 1.4 carats total and the pave setting contains another .55 cttw of round diamonds. The ring has a suggested retail price of approximately $950,000.
Judges for the contest were top US retailers and jewelry influencers who selected the stunning Christopher Designs ring among hundreds of entries. Winners were revealed in April.
Christopher Slowinski, President and CEO of Christopher Designs shares, “we are honored that our ring was chosen by both retailers and influencers and that they recognized the unique diamond cutting, meticulously crafted setting and our use of platinum. Platinum’s durability makes it the perfect metal for bridal jewelry and to hold a diamond of this size and value. And, while this ring is one of our bigger pieces, our engagement rings start at approximately $2700.00 retail, so we have options for all budgets.”
“We’re thrilled that Christopher Designs won in the Platinum category”, says Jenny Luker, President of Platinum Guild International USA. “Christopher Designs has been a long-time partner and we value his commitment to producing fine quality jewelry pieces in platinum. With his unique diamond cut, a platinum crown holds the center stone most securely and enhances the sparkle, size and value that couples look for when purchasing bridal jewelry.”
