Attesting to the artistry of Montegrappa’s silversmiths, the company’s intricate “My Guardian Angel” pen won the Sterling Silver design category at Couture Design Awards, which took place in Las Vegas. This honor is particularly meaningful to Montegrappa, as it is recognition of a century’s mastery not only of pen manufacturing, but of artistic skills associated with jewelry, gem setting, enameling, painting and engraving. During its first 100 years, Montegrappa was the choice of writing instrument for authors including Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos. A Montegrappa pen affixed signatures to key historical documents, including the handing over of power in Russia by Boris Yeltsin. These aspects of Montegrappa’s history have earned it the status it enjoys as Italy’s greatest – and oldest – pen manufacturer. Held annually at the luxurious Wynn Resort, Couture is the most exclusive and intimate destination for the luxury jewelry and timepiece market. Hosting renowned heritage brands, emerging design talent, the finest retailers and award-winning media from around the globe, Couture attracts more than 4,000 top-tier buyers from the world’s most distinguished retailers, including Bergdorf Goodman, London Jewelers, Reinhold Jewelers and Neiman Marcus. In 2013, it was the only venue in the United States to present an exquisitely curated collection of more than 200 preeminent designers and brands, from Bulgari to Bell & Ross, David Yurman to Dodo and Stephen Webster to Sevan Bicakci. Montegrappa’s achievement, as recognized by Couture’s Design Awards – one of the highlights of the event – can be gauged by the caliber of the judges. The brand’s “My Guardian Angel” pen earned approval from jewelry designer Alex Sepkus; Amanda Weiner, Senior Accessories Editor at Harper’s Bazaar; Candy Udell, President of London Jewelers; industry authority Joanne Teichman: and renowned jewelry historian, award-winning journalist and author Vivienne Becker. Says Montegrappa CEO Giuseppe Aquila, “It is rewarding not only for Montegrappa to be honored by Couture Las Vegas, but for our designers, engravers, enamellers, and every other craftsperson involved in creating a writing instrument as complex as My Guardian Angel. We are delighted that the entire team’s efforts have been acknowledged by so prestigious an accolade.”
Posted on: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:24:34 +0000
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