Pandora is proud to support and celebrate Australia and New Zealand’s most exciting jewellery designers and retailers.
The entrants
Designer: Erika Watson
Item: Ring
Name of piece: Rise of Byzantium
Description of piece: Large handmade pave dome dress ring.
Motivation: To design and make a large dome pave dress ring.
Designer: Samantha Kelly
Item: Masquerade mask
Name of piece: Mystique
Description of piece: Masquerade mask with interchangeable feathers to match your mood or outfit. Can also be worn without feathers.
Motivation: My fascination with wirework/filigree, and pushing the boundaries on the limitations of what can be considered as a piece of jewellery.
Designer: Jason Nesbitt
Item: Ring
Name of piece: The Golden Galleon
Description of piece: A gold and silver pirate ship resting on a 9-carat white gold sea like band.
Motivation: I was having lunch at the Fremantle Harbour and I saw a few ships sailing in and out of the harbour, and it inspired me to replicate them in a piece of jewellery.
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The award categories