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Canadian Design at Spectacular Grand Finale for HRD Awards 2007
found at dexigner.com
22/6/2007
At a recent gala event in Antwerp the diamond neckpiece titled "Bel
Canto - A Homage to Maria Callas" took the center stage as the grand finale
at the HRD AWARDS 2007.
This year's theme for the awards was "A Night at the Opera" and this
piece was a fitting choice as the grand finale of the glittering ceremony.
There were in total 38 laurates featured.
This
diamond neckpiece was designed by an acclaimed India-born, Canadian designer
Reena Ahluwalia.
The diamonds were sponsored by Diarough N.V and the jewellery sponsor was
Shrenuj and Company Limited.
Over her thirteen-year period as a jewellery designer, Reena Ahluwalia has been
working on design projects in Asia, Europe and North America.
Her work can also be found in private collections across Asia and Europe.
She has won numerous National and International awards, including the coveted De
Beers Diamonds-International Awards.
Her award winning piece was later featured by renowned fashion designer
Alexander McQueen in his Spring / Summer 2000 collection in New York.
Reena has worked on campaigns with De Beers, Platinum Guild International (PGI)
and the World Gold Council (WGC).
She also invests her time teaching part-time at the George Brown College in
Toronto, Canada.