﻿{"id":737,"date":"2011-03-30T01:17:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-30T01:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698837677539896356.post-6450272137181183370"},"modified":"2011-03-30T01:17:25","modified_gmt":"2011-03-30T01:17:25","slug":"baselworld-2011-platinum-design-awards-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/2011\/03\/30\/baselworld-2011-platinum-design-awards-winners-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Baselworld 2011: Platinum Design Awards Winners Announced!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Stunning Platinum Designs at Baselworld<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Baselworld 2011 was the scene for the latest Platinum Design Awards&nbsp;competition held by <a href=\"http:\/\/preciousplatinum.com\/\">Platinum Guild International<\/a>. 36 stunning examples&nbsp;of platinum designs were displayed at the 27 participating manufacturer\u2019s&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">booths, and were judged by over 30 international journalists visiting the show.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">There were three platinum categories to enter: Men&#8217;s jewelry, Bridal jewelry&nbsp;and Trends. Each journalist voted for the piece that, in their opinion, was&nbsp;the best in each category. The votes were counted and the winners were&nbsp;announced at a cocktail party held on Saturday evening, where each winner&nbsp;was also presented with an award by Ruth Donaldson, UK manager of <a href=\"http:\/\/preciousplatinum.com\/\">PGI<\/a>.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bLfXr1o8_Rs\/TZKDmIxs86I\/AAAAAAAAIGk\/HbnL0JnzuDQ\/s1600\/pgi1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bLfXr1o8_Rs\/TZKDmIxs86I\/AAAAAAAAIGk\/HbnL0JnzuDQ\/s320\/pgi1.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>The winning pieces were:<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Men&#8217;s Jewelry:<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>1st place to &#8220;Free&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by Philippe Tournaire<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>(pictured left)<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>2nd place to &#8220;Scorpion&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by Paolo Piovan<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>3rd place to &#8220;The Emotional Compass&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by TTF<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pvXadzFSDiY\/TZKDCDxyHTI\/AAAAAAAAIGg\/ogkE3MB6x-w\/s1600\/pgi3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pvXadzFSDiY\/TZKDCDxyHTI\/AAAAAAAAIGg\/ogkE3MB6x-w\/s320\/pgi3.jpg\" width=\"317\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Bridal Jewelry:<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>1st place to &#8220;Unique&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by Picchiotti &nbsp;(pictured right)<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>2nd place to &#8220;Vendetta&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by Gebrueder Schaffrath<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>3rd place to &#8220;Prime of Life&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by Hans D Krieger<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--r1G92H9lAw\/TZKCnG2Z_2I\/AAAAAAAAIGc\/_eTnOkZVEo8\/s1600\/pgi2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--r1G92H9lAw\/TZKCnG2Z_2I\/AAAAAAAAIGc\/_eTnOkZVEo8\/s320\/pgi2.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Trends:<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>1st place: to &#8220;Animalier&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by Roberto Coin &nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>(pictured left)<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>2nd place: to Jochen Pohl<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>3rd place to &#8220;Manchette&#8221;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>by Isabelle Langlois<\/b><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C_YuiwI5tlo\/TZKCcQ2uqoI\/AAAAAAAAIGY\/TEH7svI_0pw\/s1600\/logo_pt.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C_YuiwI5tlo\/TZKCcQ2uqoI\/AAAAAAAAIGY\/TEH7svI_0pw\/s1600\/logo_pt.gif\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #313131; line-height: 16px;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/preciousplatinum.com\/\">Platinum Guild International (PGI)<\/a> is an organization dedicated to inspiring a passion for platinum that ensures it is the precious jewelry of choice. We supply information, practical advice and expertise to help jewelry buyers make informed and inspired decisions. We also offer the jewelry trade specialist knowledge and resources, with the aim of providing customers a high level of help and advice in store.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><img width='1' height='1' src='https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/tracker\/4698837677539896356-6450272137181183370?l=dailyjewel.blogspot.com' alt='' \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stunning Platinum Designs at BaselworldBaselworld 2011 was the scene for the latest Platinum Design Awards&nbsp;competition held by Platinum Guild International. 36 stunning examples&nbsp;of platinum designs were displayed at the 27 participating manuf&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100,106,8,46,105,30],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/737"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=737"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/737\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}