A cheeky recommendation for the 2011 Oscars: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/doing-the-oscars-in-march-jewelry-to-wear-2405769. Actually, the necklace’s owner wears it every chance she gets.
This blog talks about fashion trends and colored gemstones, using the Spectrum Awards as a multi-hued example. In our studio, colored gems are our lives’ work, not an ephemeral trend. Yet, it’s nice to see such widespread awareness of colored gems in the wider cullture. http://blog.rubylane.com/Trends+in+Fine+Jewelry+for+2011
Our First Place win in the American Gem Trade Association’s prestigious Spectrum Awards, Evening Wear Division. 75.89 carats of Minty-Green, Afghani Tourmaline set in hand-fabricated palladium. Technically difficult; visually simple. Read about the winners 
Another First Place, this time for Custom Design Distinction the MJSA’s Vision Awards. MJSA is a national association for jewelry makers and designers, announced the winners of its annual Vision Awards, which honor excellence in jewelry design as well as technical skill.
A special congratulations to Clay Zava for his 1st Place win in the AGTA’s Cutting Edge Awards Pairs and Suites Division. This suite is a lovely example of our collaborations and how we spent our summer vacation! I sourced the gems as rough, and Clay cut them.
Red Carpet Appearance at the 2011 Oscars
Cheryl Cecchetto, Producer of the Academy Award’s Govenors’ Ball, wearing Cynthia Renee’s Spectrum award-winning Green Tourmaline and Palladium necklace in this clip from ABC’s 2011 Oscars Red Carpet coverage (0:50 in the clip below).
AGTA’s Color Rules the Red Carpet article featuring the Cynthia Renee’s Spectrum award-winning Green Tourmaline and Palladium necklace: http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/the-2011-oscars.asp