Jewelry designers gear up for Oscars
National Jeweler
FEBRUARY 16, 2006 – Los Angeles — With the 78th Academy Awards mere weeks away, jewelry designers have already begun preparing for the big night.
Kwiat has announced plans to host an Oscar suite in conjunction with Kodak from Feb. 27 to March 2. Celebrities and stylists who visit the suite will get an advance look at Kwiat’s newest red-carpet designs, including the new “Inspired by” collection featuring one-of-a-kind diamond jewelry inspired by this year’s nominees for best actress.
Oscar nominees will also receive a gift package that includes Kodak’s new EasyShare camera personalized with their initials in Kwiat diamonds, a weekend for two at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., and a weekend spin in the new Maserati Spider.
Jewelry designer Erica Courtney also unveiled her latest collection of red carpet-worthy jewels, featuring platinum and Tahitian pearls, at a party in Los Angeles Wednesday night. Courtney also partnered with Ali Rahimi of Mon Atelier to create a red-carpet gown with more than 100 baroque Tahitian pearls and platinum embellishment, valued at more than $50,000.
