Chantecler CapriChantecler CapriThe Couture Show has accomplished something that no other trade event achieved: creating a premier gathering dedicated to independent jewelry designers. For more than 25 years, the show has attracted designers and artists from across the United States and around the world while expanding to include internationally recognized jewelry brands, both independent and corporate-owned.By championing creativity and craftsmanship and providing a luxury setting at Wynn Las Vegas, Couture has cultivated a close-knit community of designers, retailers and industry professionals. That community is celebrated annually at the Couture Design Awards.The 2026 Couture Design Awards, held Saturday evening at the Encore Theater, once again highlighted the industry's creative achievements. Winners were met with enthusiastic applause from attendees, who celebrated both the accomplishments of the recipients and the work of their peers.Awards were presented in 12 judged categories, along with Editors’ Choice and People’s Choice honors. The evening also paid tribute to two women whose contributions helped shape Couture's culture and its mission: Cindy Edelstein, a longtime advocate for jewelry designers, and Jan Mohr, a driving force behind the show since its inception.“Tonight is a very special night. It's a night where we recognize the best in design, and where we honor the hard work and brilliant creativity of some of the finest designers in the world,” said Gannon Brousseau, executive vice president of Emerald's Luxury & Design Group, which owns and operates Couture. “Tonight is also a celebration of some of the remarkable individuals whose dedication, passion and commitment to our community are held in the highest esteem by their peers.”MORE FOR YOUMildred Marcano, director of sales and marketing at Reinhold Jewelers in San Juan, Puerto Rico, received the Jan Mohr Award for Excellence.At the close of the evening, Elizabeth "Beth Anne" Bonanno of The Gems Project was presented with the Cindy Edelstein Award.The winners were:ITÄITÄBest in Below $10,000 Retail1st Place: İTÄ2nd Place: Yvonne Léon3rd Place: FerriFirenzeUniform ObjectUniform ObjectBest in Bridal1st Place: Uniform Object2nd Place: KAMYEN3rd Place: Harwell GodfreyJorge AdelerJorge AdelerBest in Color Below $40,0001st Place: Jorge Adeler2nd Place: Karina Choudhrie3rd Place: JV InsardiJared LehrJared LehrBest in Color Above $40,0001st Place: Jared Lehr2nd Place: MINDI MOND3rd Place: MISENODemeglioDemeglioBest in Platinum1st Place: Demeglio2nd Place: Plat Africa3rd Place: Le GrammeZAHN-ZZAHN-ZBest in Diamonds Below $40,0001st Place: ZAHN-Z2nd Place: Mattia Cielo3rd Place: ONDYNSTENZHORNSTENZHORN Juwelen GmbHBest in Diamonds Above $40,0001st Place: STENZHORN2nd Place: Crisscut3rd Place: IDORORAINBOW KRAINBOW KBest in Gold1st Place: RAINBOW K2nd Place: Salima Thakker3rd Place: PERUFFOPEN MANÉLeon Production LimitedBest in Innovative1st Place: PEN MANÉ2nd Place: Francesca Villa3rd Place: Busatti 1947ASHNA MEHTAASHNA MEHTABest in Haute Couture1st Place: Ashna Mehta2nd Place: Saboo Fine Jewels3rd Place: Austy LeeJIAHNJIAHNBest in Pearls1st Place: JIAHN2nd Place: Gellner3rd Place: YutaiPEN MANÉLeon Production LimitedEditors’ Choice1st Place: PEN MANÉ2nd Place: Mariani3rd Place: Juliana Xerez Fine JewelryCrisscut New York Crisscut New YorkBest in Debuting1st Place: Crisscut2nd Place: Daniel Yu3rd Place: AG MEHTAChantecler CapriChantecler CapriPeople's Choice1st Place: Helena Rose2nd Place: Chantecler Capri3rd Place: HARRY KOTLARThe judging panel was made up of Carla Carter from G. Marie Luxuries, Corina Madilian from Single Stone, Jon Kaiser of Bloomingdales, Miguel Enamorado from Harper’s Bazaar, and writer Smitha Sadanandan.