2024 Couture Design Awards
In June of this year, we had the honor to be selected as a finalist for the 2024 COUTURE Design Awards, Best in Pearls category. We were thrilled to be awarded third place.
Our submission was a one of a kind necklace featuring 11 large conch pearls, totaling over 79 carats. It was made by Chad in our Cedar Rapids, Iowa workshop without the use of any CAD software. It is made of 18K yellow gold and has 1.61 carats of diamonds set into the links.
This necklace is a celebration of the beautiful colors of these rare, natural pearls.
To see the finalists in all categories please visit the Couture Design Awards page.
The Leigh Maxwell submission for the 2024 Couture Design Awards was a conch pearl necklace in 18K yellow gold with diamonds.
Our necklace on the big screen during the awards ceremony.
Our conch pearl necklace displayed in the finalist cases.
The Leigh Maxwell team and friends at the awards ceremony.