Jewelers Collins, Oh shine in contest
Advertiser Staff
Island jewelers were recognized in the Hawaii Jewelers Association annual juried contest last month.
People's Choice awards were also given. The top award, Designer of the Year, went to Tahia Collins of Tahia Collins Hawaii Ltd., Honolulu.
More winners:
DESIGN COMPETITION 1: JEWELRY UNDER $2,500
First place: Randy Oh of Raphaella, Honolulu.
Second place: Tahia Collins of Tahia Collins Hawaii Ltd., Honolulu.
Third place: Daren Marcum of Precision Goldsmiths, Wailuku, Maui.
People's Choice: Randy Oh of Raphaella, Honolulu.
DESIGN COMPETITION 2: JEWELRY OVER $2,500
First place: Tahia Collins of Tahia Collins Hawaii Ltd., Honolulu.
Second place: Randy Oh of Raphaella, Honolulu.
Third place: Dana Romsdal of Goldsmiths Kauai; Kapa'a, Kaua'i.
People's Choice: Elizabeth Rapalee of Kama'aina Metals, Honolulu.
DESIGN COMPETITION 3: HAWAIIAN THEME JEWELRY
First place: Randy Oh of Raphaella, Honolulu.
Second place: Denny Wong of Denny Wong Designs, Ho-nolulu.
Third place: Laura Mellow of Mellow's Antique and Custom Jewelry, Honolulu.
People's Choice: Tom Wheeler of Opal Fields, Honolulu.