Etienne Perret: Colored Diamond Designer of the Year

   
We are very excited that Etienne Perret has been named the 2011 Colored Diamond Jewelry Designer of the Year, by JQ Magazine and JQIntl.com. He won first place in the "Best in Color Diamond" category of their annual "Retailers' Choice Awards!

While it was a surprise, since the field of competition included a host of ultra-wealthy multi-generational natural color diamond jewelers, Etienne is certainly the designer for the job! One design that was influential in Etienne's nomination is his stunning new natural color orange diamond Starlight Ceramique ring.

Etienne Perret's Colored Diamond Designs Shine In Niche Jewelry Award Finals

 
Etienne may be a regular on the international jewelry awards circuit, but that doesn't leave him any less proud of his latest recognition--Earning a finals spot in two different divisions of the prestigious NICHE Awards!

Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the NICHE Awards program began in 1989 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft. Artists are recognized in professional and student divisions. The competition received a total of 267 entries spread over eight jewelry categories.

Etienne's dramatic orange colored diamond black Gem Ceramic Maxine wedding/engagement ring combo is one of only four finalists in the Wedding Jewelry category.

Equally exciting is Etienne's colored diamond Gem Ceramic Rainbow Bangle bracelet, that made it into the finals in the Fine Jewelry division, and is sure to face some tight competition amidst the four other top entries, including Erik Stewart's Fluted platinum diamond and sapphire ring.

The winners will be announced at the NICHE Awards night in February. Stay tuned to find out if Etienne's designs beat out the competition!
 

Etienne Perret Colored Diamond Bands On Ringspotter

 
Etienne's Gem Ceramic collection has been getting so much attention lately, that's it's nice to know that people are still falling fresh in love with his wide range of traditional precious metal designs--especially when that person is a respected jewelry critic like our new friend Vanessa of Ringspotters!

Amongst many other fine designs, Ringspotters took a special liking to Etienne's colored diamond channel bands. They were quick to recognize the channel bands potential as both unique wedding or commitment bands and as stunning fashion rings, with nearly limitless options for customization.

I mean, how much more freedom can you have than being able to choose which color of 18kt gold or platinum, the size of the diamonds and whether they go all the way around or just half way...not to mention having the freedom to choose from a diamond color palette as wide as the rainbow!

Two can be used as paired wedding bands around a beautiful Etienne Perret colored diamond engagement ring, or several, in one or more colors, can be stacked as a jaw-dropping fashion ring combination! However you choose to wear them, you can't go wrong with Etienne's colored diamond channel bands!

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Ask Miss A About the I. Gorman Jewelers Ultimate Ring Event

     
I. Gorman Jewelers Ultimate Ring Event, Fall 2010, is coming your way this weekend, and it's creating quite a buzz around the Capitol, amongst the fashion forward and romantic couples alike!

Etienne's stunning colored diamond engagement, wedding and commitment rings will be out in force. Don't miss your chance to meet with Etienne personally to custom design the ring of your dreams!

One of our favorite fashion bloggers, Andrea Rodgers of AskMissA, is one of many who'll be darned if they miss the opportunity to see Washington DC's finest collection of Bridal Jewelry!...See you there...

Below quoted directly from AskMissA.com:

 

  

Etienne Perret at I. Gorman Jewelers Ultimate Ring Event, Fall 2010

Etienne is thoroughly excited to once again be showing at I. Gorman Jewelers Ultimate Ring Event this weekend! Come and see the Capitol area's best selection of Bridal Jewelry and enjoy 10% discounts on all purchases from participating designers!

     

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Etienne's Featured Designs of Summer

 



One of Etienne's newest designs, these Saturn Gem Ceramic wedding/fashion rings are a tribute to fluid form & true aesthetic freedom. Each encircled by a row of brilliant colorless diamonds, bead-set in bands of platinum, & exhibiting the celestial capacity to orbit freely.

Colored diamond Channel Bands are one of Etienne's classic collections & have stood the test of time. At once simple & elegant, the highly customizable combination of precious metal, & diamonds in nearly any color of the rainbow, allows our customers to create a gorgeous wedding band or fashion ring, exactly the way they dreamed it!




 Etienne's boundless creativity & desire to push the limits of high-fashion has once again resulted in a design that is sure to delight even the boldest fashionistas. The use of Gem Ceramic in these spectacular Diamond Striped bangle bracelets & rings makes them deceivingly lightweight & comfortable. Sparkling with diamonds bead-set in 18kt white gold, they make a statement that's wonderfully difficult to forget!

Contact Etienne today to custom design the bridal jewelry of your dreams in 18kt gold, platinum or Gem Ceramic, with diamonds in any color of the rainbow!

A Sparkling Innovation: Etienne Perret Gem Ceramic on Robb Report

           
Any type of editorial coverage is welcomed by us, but sometimes we hit the jackpot. When you are developing a line of jewelry as spectacular as Etienne's Gem Ceramic collection, I suppose it isn't a big surprise that influential critics will fall in love with your work. Recently Jill Newman, senior style editor of Robb Report, came across Etienne's designs and couldn't help but feature them at RobbReport.com!

As a fine jewelry designer, if you ask yourself what's better than getting free, front page editorial coverage from a top notch luxury publication like Robb Report? The inevitable answer is...well, almost nothing!

That appreciation shined through in Etienne's initial reaction to finding out his Gem Ceramic design had been featured in the nations top luxury publication. 

"I have been contemplating how I can create beautiful jewelry in gem quality ceramic ever since the first ceramic Rado watches came out...It feels great when a vision that has taken over two decades to come full circle finally starts getting the recognition it deserves. Thank you Robb Report for sharing my designs and my passion with the upscale consumer market!"

                                                        -Etienne Perret-
 

Etienne Perret's Colored Diamond Engagement Designs Featured in Brides Magazine

   
It's always exciting when we get editorial coverage in major industry magazines and Brides is certainly no exception!

Etienne is proud to have a selection of his beautiful natural color and color enhanced natural diamond engagement ring designs featured in Brides magazine, January 2010 print edition. I guess this year Artsy is in and Etienne is in good company with the other designers represented, including Daniel K and Penny Preville.

Shown above are (above): Etienne's Olivia engagement ring with bright blue color enhanced natural diamond bezel set in platinum and 18kt yellow gold; (below): Etienne's Cindy engagement ring with natural color champagne in 18kt white gold.

But with this year's emphasis on colored gemstones, Etienne stands out amongst the crowd by being one of the few designers creating innovative and glamorous bridal jewelry featuring both natural color and color enhanced natural diamonds. Whether set in traditional precious metals or our hi-tech new Gem Ceramic, Etienne's colored diamond designs are on the cutting edge of fine bridal design.

Stick with natural color diamonds, or enjoy the best of both worlds by combining the intense colors of a sapphire or emerald with the brilliance and durability of a diamond, by choosing color enhanced natural diamonds. Etienne is at the forefront of this exciting new market, creating custom designed jewelry with diamonds in any color of the rainbow!

The Outstanding Characteristics of Gem Ceramic Explored: An Editors Point of View

           
As I mentioned before, we are very excited about the effort Tricia Spencer, the wedding planning feature writer for Suite101.com, choose to give to Etienne's Gem Ceramic collection. Her series of three editorial articles offer an outstanding overviews on fine jewelry designer Etienne Perret, the wonderful potential of his Gem Ceramic bridal collection, and all the nitty gritty about Gem Ceramic care and maintenance.

I promised that I would come back to this subject and include some useful and exciting information quoted out of Tricia's articles, so here you go...


Tricia's Take on Fine Jewelry Designer, Etienne Perret (quoted from Suite101):

Ceramic Wedding Rings by Etienne Perret

"Zirconia ceramic wedding rings are making a splash in the world of wedding ring design, and Etienne Perret’s designs are on the cutting edge of this intriguing fashion trend. His designs are featured at exclusive jewelry retailers, yet he still sits at his jeweler’s bench every day to breathe life into the cultured designs in his jewelry collection."...read the full article by Tricia Spencer at Suite101.com

 

"Etienne Perret’s signature mantra is: “Nobody Treats Diamonds Better.” This visionary designer helped set the standard for precious metal and diamond jewelry design and now incorporates his unique diamond stylings into a new medium—ceramic jewelry."...read the full article by Tricia Spencer at Suite101.com

He was inspired by the scratch-resistant ceramic found in Swiss Rado watches, but it took decades for that inspiration to translate into the ceramic wedding rings and other ceramic jewelry he now features in his collection. He states, “Over 25 years ago I saw the Rado watches. They got me to thinking about ceramic jewelry, but it was not until about 5 years ago that I actually connected with a partner that helps me manufacture the pieces.”...read the full article by Tricia Spencer at Suite101.com

"Mr. Perret remains hands on in the creation of his collection and even makes himself personally available to brides and grooms who wish to create custom wedding rings and share insights into ceramic designs. His soft spot for wedding couples means he will confer with them virtually any day of the week. When asked what brides and grooms should know about him, he responded, “They should know I will personally see that their rings are made they way they want them, and I offer a full guarantee on all Gem Ceramic designs. I’m a real person they can speak to, and I will take the wishes they have imagined and create rings they will love.”...read the full article by Tricia Spencer at Suite101.com

"That he has lent his inventive creative skills to ceramic wedding rings is a boon for wedding couples. Unique wedding ring choices have entered a new era, and with a wide price range for ceramic rings, customizing wedding bands is now a possibility for all brides and grooms."...read the full article by Tricia Spencer at Suite101.com

         Credit Author: Tricia Spencer, Suite101.com
     

Etienne's Diamond Wedding Ring Designs Praised by the Natural Color Diamond Association

    

The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) is the world's leading authority on natural color diamonds. As an international trade organization dedicated to increasing awareness of color as a unique and valuable attribute in diamonds, they have long had the full repect and attention of colored diamond jewelry designer, Etienne Perret.

It's always a special honor, when NCDIA's executive director, Robert Lucien May, chooses to feature Etienne's natural color diamond designs on their websites.Yesterday they spotlighted Etienne's natural color diamond Triple Row Pave wedding bands on the NCDIA Facebook page.  

Three immaculate rows of pave set, natural color diamonds encircle these Etienne Perret wedding bands. Featuring yellow, white and pink natural color diamonds set in yellow, white and rose 18kt gold, respectively. These rings are available custom designed in various widths in 18kt gold or platinum, set with two to four rows of your choice of natural color or color enhanced natural diamonds, in nearly any color of the rainbow!

NCDIA is always the first to share the news about the world of large, high profile natural color diamonds (which are often more likely to take up the spotlight), but it shows the dedication to detail of their organization when they take the time to highlight the unique designs of talented independent designers such as Etienne Perret.

Etienne & His Gem Ceramic Collection Receive Major Editorial Attention!

   
We were very happy to see the newest editorial coverage of Etienne's increasingly popular Gem Ceramic collection get blasted across the web last week! Many online voices have made it clear they gave Etienne's newest project a big thumbs up, but rarely are we fortunate enough to get such thorough coverage by so talented an author.

Tricia Spencer lives in Southern California and has been consistently recognized for her excellence as an author of both both short stories and more journalistic pursuits! You can see a full list of her accomplishments on her website, but we are here to talk to you about her latest compilation of articles on Suite101.com.

Tricia came across Etienne's Gem Ceramic designs on the web, while researching leads for her position as Wedding Planning feature writer at Suite101. As Etienne had realized several years back, it turns out that Gem Ceramic, created from ultra durable zirconia ceramic, is just about the best new alternative to traditional precious metal bridal jewelry and Tricia felt that her loyal readers and the general public deserve a chance to get the full scoop!

Concentrating on the impressive durability, uniqueness and potential for custom design, and the more affordable nature of zirconia ceramic, Tricia has laid out all the facts for you in a series of three articles covering Etienne Perret, the wonderful potential of his Gem Ceramic bridal collection, and all the nitty gritty about Gem Ceramic care and maintenance.

Stay tuned for more info and exciting excerpts from Tricia articles here on Etienne's blog and make sure to check out Tricia's other work!
   
 

Now Available at Z Folio Gallery, California

We are excited to announce that a wide selection of Etienne's Gem Ceramic collection, including designs with and without colored diamonds, is now available at Z folio Gallery. With two locations in Solvang and Monterey, California, offering an elite collection of glass art by famous Czech designers and a tasteful selection of fine jewelry by some of America's most talented designers, as well as large format giclee photography.

With it's upbeat and contemporary artistic atmosphere and emphasis on fine craftsmanship, we believe Z folio is a perfect place to exhibit Etienne's gorgeous Gem Ceramic collection, created with hi-tech, ultra durable zirconia ceramic!

If you live in the area, we welcome you to come in and work with the accommodating staff of Z folio to custom design the Etienne Perret Gem Ceramic or colored diamond jewelry of your dreams. For more information, visit the Z folio website.

View Etienne's Colored Diamond Designs At His Favorite Fine Retail Jewelry Stores

We are well aware that many fans and proud owners of Etienne's fine jewelry designs are not members of the jewelry trade, nor are the jewelry shows that Etienne attends always in your own backyard. We respect that, and do our best to provide you with a nearby retail venue where you can view Etienne's jewelry and work with helpful staff to custom design that perfect ring!

We would like to take a moment to introduce you to a few of our Nation's favorite fine jewelry stores, where a wide selection of Etienne's Gem Ceramic and colored diamond bridal jewelry is available to you. We are happy to personally vouch for the quality of service and integrity offered by each of these fine retailers!

I. Gorman Jewelers

Located in downtown Washington DC, I. Gorman's is widely recognized as having the best customer service of any jewelry store in the USA. If you think we are exaggerating, please check out the reviews they have received on Yelp.

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 high end,
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 wonderful
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 world's finest designers. If you live in the DC area, do yourselves a favor and drop in to explore their vast selection of Etienne Perret bridal jewelry!

Hamilton Hill Jewelry

Located in downtown Durham, NC, Hamilton Hill is another of the nation's top fine jewelry stores. With a wide range of jewelry of various styles, including the third largest collection of Etienne's designs, they combine extensive selection and first class customer service to offer a wonderful shopping experience for every buyer.

Stuart Moore

Well known for their exceptional selection of contemporary bridal and fashion jewelry, Stuart Moore has recently fallen in love with Etienne's Gem Ceramic and decided that none of his galleries would be complete without it! Etienne is currently developing cutting edge selection of his Gem Ceramic designs to be sold in Stuart Moore's Soho NYC, Newport Beach and San Francisco, California locations!

Servis & Taylor

Servis & Taylor is a longstanding jewelry store located in west Los Angeles, California. Also well known for their eco friendly jewelry policies, they carry a solid selection of Etienne's Gem Ceramic collection and always welcome custom orders.

Studio Vincent

Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Studio Vincent offers the best selection of high end, contemporary jewelry by the finest designers. They specialize in bridal jewelry and have a fine selection of Etienne's Gem Ceramic collection.

Salon Etienne

If you are in New England, you may want to fill your gas tank and head up the coast to visit Etienne's private studio and workshop in Camden, Maine. Nowhere else can you find a better selection of Gem Ceramic and colored diamond bridal and fashion jewelry! We are located a stones throw from the ocean, in a world renowned coastal tourist destination, so if you need an excuse for a weekend getaway, here it is! Contact Etienne for an appointment.