Brand Spotlight: Sevan Bıçakçı
Master Jeweler Sevan Bıçakçı began working in one of the classic workshops in Turkey’s Grand Bazaar at the age of 12. By 15, he was on the bench...
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Master Jeweler Sevan Bıçakçı began working in one of the classic workshops in Turkey’s Grand Bazaar at the age of 12. By 15, he was on the bench...
The Story
Admittedly, the initial impetus for writing an “ocean-inspired” story stemmed from a personal desire to hit the beach. If I couldn’t make it to the shore myself, I...

Hargreaves Stockholm’s collections showcase the penchant for creating universes in miniature that Master Jeweler, Jemima Hargreaves, developed at a young age, when she would borrow her father’s tools...

Founded by sisters Joy Haugaard and Sarah Mahsa, fine jewelry brand Lionheart creates pieces that forge an immediate connection with the wearer. Designed to be worn daily, their...

Founded by mother/daughter duo, Sweta and Chandni Mehta, SWE ME creates jewelry that allows collectors to express moods and moments through adornment. Born into a family of world-renown...

Torques, an ancient necklace style worn by warriors in the distant past, are suddenly everywhere now. At the popular culture end of the spectrum, a torque was the...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for what we hope was a successful and enriching COUTURE 2025! As those of you who attended this year’s Design Awards...
Over the past several years, something in the atmosphere at COUTURE has shifted. While it continues to showcase a discerning curation of exceptional designer fine jewelry brands, the retailers remain best in class and...
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Each years’ COUTURE Design Awards is judged by a unique panel that includes two members of the press, two retailer, and one designer. This year’s panel of judges included Kat Stokes of Korman Jewelers,...

The 2025 COUTURE Design Awards was fueled by emotions, excitement and celebration of community. In addition to announcing the finalists and winners selected by a unique panel of judges in 12 categories, Best in...