ll is in place at VICENZAORO Spring for the Andrea Palladio Jewellery Awards, 2013, the second edition of the prestigious award celebrating the excellence of luxury and of the global jewelry world. The image of Fiera di Vicenza as the world capital of jewelry also encompasses the Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards, a prestigious award with which Fiera di Vicenza celebrates excellence in luxury. VICENZAORO Spring inaugurates the second edition of the awards with a jury presided over by Master Gianmaria Buccellati and made up of designers and experts such as Silvana Annichiarico , Alba Cappellieri, Franco Cologni, Beatrice Salmon and Patricia Urquiola who will all be evaluating and rewarding creativity, design, manufacturing, distribution and communication, all considered to be the heart and strength of the concept of fine jewelry in the world.

The oscar ceremony, which coincided with the inauguration of VICENZAORO Spring, and it was set in a venue full of artistic influences, the Bisazza Foundation. The evening opened with a welcome by Corrado Facco, General Manager, who presented the news about VICENZAORO Spring. The the new President, Paolo Mantovani introduced a video tribute to celebrate the Italian jewelry through a history of excellence. Alba Cappellieri and Paola De Luca, together with Paolo Mantovani, introduced the winners of this year.

For the eight categories the winners are:

-THE BEST ITALIAN JEWELLERY DESIGNER, GianCarlo Montebello

- THE BEST INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY DESIGNER, Stephen Webster

- THE BEST ITALIAN JEWELLERY BRAND COLLECTION 2012/2013, Pasquale Bruni

- THE BEST INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY BRAND COLLECTION 2012/2013, Cartier

- THE BEST JEWELLERY FLAGSHIP STORE 2012/2013, Cartier Milano

- THE BEST JEWELLERY COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN 2012/2013, Damiani Group

- THE BEST JEWELLERY COMMUNICATION NEW MEDIA 2012/2013, Bulgari

- JEWELLERY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD, Roberto Coin

At the end of the awards Cristiano Seganfreddo has unveiled the exhibition of Richard Meier and a video about the event. Culture of Jewelery and innovation are the key driver for the success of VICENZAORO.

CONTACTS

Jewellery Event Staff:
 
Chiara Casetto tel. tel. +39 0444 969337
 Ombretta Battistello tel. +39 0444 969971
 Nadia Magnabosco tel. +39 0444 969942
 Maria Elena Grande tel. +39 0444 969935

 mail: charm@vicenzafiera.it