Belgian finalist Annelies Weinberger (26) is fascinated by the history of jewellery design and its cultural aspects. She created a mouth piece “Tache de beauté”, that refers to an 18th century custom. In those days “the mouche” or “beauty spot” was used to communicate.
She made her jewel in yellow gold and messing, set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, with a total weight of 3,75 carats, which were provided by M.S.D. The jewel was sponsored by Etn. P.C. Boschmans and the setting by Diamondland.
In creating his jewel “Bois Givrés”, finalist Timothé Windeshausen (29) of Belgium, crafted an arm-shoulder piece out of gold and silver inspired by Debussy's opera Pelléas and Mélissande. In this libretto the character has very long hair that transforms into ivy.
In the jewel were set in white gold 127 diamonds with a total weight of 16 carats. The diamonds were provided by Rubin en Zonen. The gold was sponsored by Jean Windeshausen Joailliers and Etn P.C. Boschmans.
The HRD Awards contest is considered by many insiders to be the premiere diamond jewellery design competition in the world, with focus on extravagance and avant-garde.
Launched in 1984 as the “Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards,” with the aim of enhancing creativity and design excellence in contemporary diamond jewellery in Belgium, in 2003 it went international. Almost 700 designers from all over the world participated in this 2007 edition.
The competitionjury, which met in Antwerp on May 9 under the presidency of Monique Van Trappen, Chief Marketing Officer of Antwerp World Diamond Centre, to reach its final decision, reflected the cosmopolitan and multi-cultural spirit of the contest.
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