Thirteen exceptional jewellery designers of the American Centurion Show will present their finest creations for the first time at Baselworld 2012. The pavilion will be located in the branded jewellery Hall 2.0, the show’s well-known “Hall of Feelings”.

“The USA Pavilion-Centurion Collection is representative of dynamic, innovative and outstanding handcrafted American and international jewellery”, says Howard Hauben, CEO of the Centurion Show. “Arman Sarkisyan, Beverley K, Carelle New York, Christopher Designs, Charles Garnier, Edward Mirell, Penny Preville, Rahaminov Diamonds, Judith Ripka, Siera Jewelry, Sutra, Ungar&Ungar and Wendy Yue are certainly major highlights of this year’s edition of the Basel Show,” he adds. The purpose of the new USA Pavilion/Centurion Collection at Baselworld is to assist top jewellery designers in creating an international platform that will open doors to international markets.

	Arman Sarkisyan Through his jewellery design Arman Sarkisyan reinvents the notion of time. His inspiration is a throwback to old-world jewellery blended with a modern vision: Gothic, Byzantine and Russian Renaissance are combined with contemporary influences and are inspired by his travels, art, as well as mystical and spiritual elements. Arman comes from a long line of jewellers. He began his jeweller apprenticeship at the age of twelve under the tutelage of his father, whose career as a goldsmith and jewellery designer spanned fifty years, earning him notoriety in Armenia and Russia. He has been recognized as one of the pioneers of the mixed metal category of today, and his designs are often referred to as “instant heirlooms”. Proven designs by Arman Sarkisyan have received many awards, the last being the Couture Design Award 2011, Best of Show by People’s Choice. www.armansarkisyan.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K42.

	Beverley K. Beverley K. was founded in 1999 by Morrie Knopp. Vintage styling incorporated with modern elegance and dedication to passion for craftsmanship define these distinguished jewellery designs exclusively available at fine retail stores worldwide. Beverly K specialises in custom one-of-a-kind jewellery. “If you can dream it, we can create it”, is the brands slogan. The Beverley K Collection debuts with a femme petite line of handcrafted bridal rings. The ancient art of hand filigree has meanwhile been taken to new depths. Today the Beverley K collections also encompass designer diamond earrings, bracelets and pendants and are a fusion of elegant millegrain and micro-pave diamond setting. www.beverleyk.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K32.

	Carelle New York carelle’s founder and designer, Chana Regev, spent years collaborating with the world’s most prestigious jewellers and fashion houses. The inspiration to launch her own line came from her passion for the coloured gems: the brilliant precious stones she works with – each one appearing with its own personality, light and life – and the vibrant woman who is drawn to them. Chana named her brand “car elle" – in French: “because she…” – as a celebration of the wants and desires of the enthusiastic modern woman. Each piece of the carelle collections begins and ends with the stone that inspires the creation. A signature motif is incorporated into every design and invites light to shine through the stone. www.carelle.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K28.

	Charles Garnier By 1901 Charles Garnier was already an established and masterful designer of gold jewellery in Paris. More than a century later, the tradition continues with the same dedication to quality and workmanship that Charles Garnier crafted into each of his early creations. Charles Garnier’s electroforming technique was brought to perfection during the 1980s. Electroformed metal is extremely pure, with superior properties over wrought metal due to its refined crystal structure and allows the wearing of voluminous yet light jewellery. The company Charles Garnier today employs ten designers whose creations emulate the craftsmanship and pride that made Charles Garnier famous more than a century ago. For its 110th anniversary in 2011, Charles Garnier presented three new collections: Constellation, Organza and Hammered. These collections go along with the clean lines of the Classic Collection and the Figurine Collection. www.charlesgarnier.com; Hall 2.0, Stand K38.

	Christopher Designs Christopher Designs was founded by Christopher Slowinski in 1976. Born in Poland, Christopher Slowinski apprenticed under master jewellery craftsmen in his native country and the United States. Christopher is one of the world’s leading jewellery manufacturers with his award winning designs and patented technologies. Always eager to differentiate and personalise his creations, he created the Crisscut® family of diamonds. The Crisscut Emerald diamond 77 facet brings to life and ignites the fire of the traditional 46 facet Emerald-cut stones. The patented Crisscut® diamond collection is completed by Crisscut® Baguette and a modern Crisscut® version of the late18th and early19th century Asscher and Cushion cuts. Christopher’s latest innovation is the Crisscut® 121 facets brilliant Round and the Crisscut® Oval diamond. “Like no other” is the leitmotiv of the collections by Christopher Designs. www.christopherdesigns.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K20.

	Edward Mirell Launched in 2001 by Edward Rosenberg and Mirella Connor, Edward Mirell is the founder and global leader of contemporary metals jewellery. Edward is the third generation in a family of jewellers. He has combined his traditional design background with a personal quest to integrate the technologies of other industries to a quintessence marriage of art and science with titanium and other contemporary metals. The line specialises in award-winning titanium pieces, implementing patented technology to create unique designs, colours and styles that are sure to live up to the brand’s vow “To be noticed”. Edward Mirell products are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA at its South Florida facility. The success of the men’s only collection inspired the development of cutting edge women’s jewellery. www.edward.mirell.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K26.

	Penny Preville Penny Preville has emerged as an award winning designer, whose signature style is defined by femininity, luxury and an eye for intricate detail. Fusing old world techniques and details with a contemporary sensibility, Penny Preville’s collections struck a balance between elegance, fashion, innovation and wearability. The challenge, she says, is to “keep pushing one step ahead of what women want”. Her first award, the 1978 JA Designer of the Year Award was followed by numerous awards throughout the years and Preville was chosen as one of the leading American Jewellery Designers by the World Gold Council. Her gold and platinum gemstone jewellery incorporates elements such as millegrain and hand engraving and have been worn through the years by celebrities including iconic Jackie Onassis, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Sara Jessica Parker, Anne Hathaway and others. www.pennypreville.com, Hall 2.0, K19.

	Rahaminov Diamonds Rahaminov Diamonds, a supplier of beautifully cut large and rare diamonds has evolved into an internationally known manufacturer of unique jewellery. The company was created almost 70 years ago in Europe and is owned by Tamara Rahaminov Goldfiner and her husband Amir Goldfiner. The Rahaminov classic handmade jewellery creations include award winning pieces. The Ilaria Collection spotlights larger diamonds set in a rich, brushed gold. Artistic jewellery includes the Kifani Collection, which incorporates polished rough fancy coloured diamonds with unique hand-made designs set in earthy motifs. Rahaminov signature diamond flowers are produced in white, fancy yellow, black and Kifani diamond designs. Exciting fashion jewellery includes black diamonds set in various colours of gold and contemporary jewellery with an innovative twist, the rose gold collection. For women, the Rahaminov Key Collection is essential and timeless diamond jewellery with a modern flair. The Moses Collection for men is masculine and designed for the contemporary gentleman. www.rahaminovdiamond.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K24

	Judith Ripka Luxury jewellery designer Judith Ripka states: “When a woman is wearing my jewellery, I want her to feel as if she is wrapped in one of life’s greatest luxuries”. Judith Ripka harmonises the versatility and wearability of her original concept of designing jewellery that can be worn from blue jeans to black tie, from day into the evening. Judith launched her first 18ct. gold collection in 1977. Honoured with a plethora of outstanding awards, Judith has since 2000 been inducted as a member of Council of Fashion Designers of America and honoured with the prestigious Albert Einstein Spirit of Achievement Award. Today, Judith Ripka jewellery is available in selected US and international markets such as Asia, Canada, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Russia. Introducing two new collections annually for both the 18k Gold and Silver collections, Judith Ripka’s collections are favourites amongst trendsetters and style-savvy celebrities. www.judithripka.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K30.

	Siera Founded in 1985 by Saro and Raffi Marukian, Siera Jewelry prides itself on creativity, meticulous finishing and attention to detail. Their Quintessence Collection is a blend of contemporary design and traditional old-world styling. Swathes of fine diamonds and impeccably matched rubies, sapphires and yellow sapphires precisely cut into squares and hexagons by Siera’s skilled lapidaries which are combined with the delicate femininity of filigree. Siera also honours the spirit of another era in their line of Art Nouveau reproductions, Snails, butterflies, dragonflies and snakes coloured in luscious plique-à-jour enamel work, and set with fine coloured stones and rare rose-cut and Old European cut diamonds. Siera is the result of the passion for jewellery of two brothers, born and raised in Istanbul. Saro and Raffi began their jewellery careers working with Saro’s father-in-law Koko Kurkjian, regarded at the time of Turkey’s most well known jewellery designer. A decade later, in the 1970’s, they opened Siera Jewelry in the USA. www.sierajewelry.com, Hall 2.0. Stand K36.

	Sutra With a lifetime of formal training and a graduate of the GIA, designer Arpita Navlakha’s creations have been worn by a number of female celebrities, including Kathrin Heigl, Shakira, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hilary Swank, Kate Perry, Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Amy Adams and others. Sutra is known for their excellence in creating a magnificent fashion palette of electric, fresh and innovative designs. The inspiration of the collections is derived from clean cut motifs of the Art Deco and luxuries of the Edwardian eras. Details of each piece are intricate and have an individual personality that transcends Modernity. “Surrounded by beautiful jewellery from such a young age, I knew very early on that I would like to one day create jewellery myself. To me, jewellery is wearable luxury and becomes a part of us when we wear it”, says Arpita. www.sutrajewels.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K40.

	Ungar & Ungar Ungar & Ungar is a newly formed company, comprising Bernard and Ruth Ungar, whose roots are far reaching in the Eastern European jewellery trade. The name Ungar has been synonymous with the jewellery trade for five generations. The collection is unique, reminiscent of style and quality from a bygone age. Crafted by the artisans, the styling encompasses the time-honoured tradition of hand millgraining that imprints every piece with an exquisite pattern: Handcrafted Art Deco pendants bursting with micro-set diamonds, red rubies and pink sapphires, garden inspired eternity bands, long, slender stiletto and chandelier earrings, stackable, geometric link Art Deco bracelets and mixtures of pink, yellow and white gold appear throughout the range. For Ruth, the Ungar & Ungar collection has to be “enduring elegance, timeless and delicate, with a dash of drama and nostalgia”. This fine jewellery collection is exclusively sold by Ungar & Ungar throughout Europe and is only available in luxury boutiques. www.ungarandungar.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K32.

	Wendy Yue Born in Hong Kong and trained in Vienna, Wendy Yue’s work is renowned across the Far East and Europe for intricacy and elegance. Award winner of the 2000 Buyers’ Favourite Diamond Jewellery Design Competition (Hong Kong), Wendy was exposed to various aspects of the jewellery industry, but was haunted by a strong feeling that something was missing, until she formed her own atelier. This allowed her to realize her vision and creativity, combining her passion for nature and dormant inspirations derived from travels in Europe. Over eighteen years of experience has pushed the company to the forefront of the jewellery industry in Hong Kong making Wendy one of the most renowned jewellery designers. Inspired by her passion for nature and travels in Asia and Europe, her imagination is uniquely expressed in her bold, innovative designs. Attention to detail and sculptured settings are Wendy’s trademark. Each handcrafted piece is a miniature work of art, with every stone meticulously hand selected for its colour and cut, individually worked into her unique designs. www.wendyyue.com, Hall 2.0, Stand K40.