Bolda a Finalist in the 2008 Australian Jewellery Awards
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The gracious host of the 2008 Jewellery Design Awards and editor of Vogue magazine Kirstie Clements said she was enamoured of Opal and excited by the future for Opals. Australia's National Gemstone was well represented in the competition with the Awards attracting over 120 entrants this year. |
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Debutante Opal Jewellery brand
bolda was a finalist in this year's Opal Design Award category.
The awards presentation evening was held at the Art Gallery of NSW on the 8th of September.
The Jewellers Association of Australia Ltd 20th Anniversary Commemorative publication will available at newsstands and by exclusive release to Hilton Hotels Australia wide. An e-book version will be hosted at www.jaa.com.au
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Designer Lucy Godoroja who also made the choker known as 'Pleiades' has been creating manufacturing bench drawings for bolda's workshops, consulting on the brand’s design architecture and occasionally making prototypes.
"Opals have always inspired me, the incredible brightness of these stones led me to look upon them as beautiful young ladies." |
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bolda's first ever competition entry is a marvel of nature set with a magnificent suite of naturally baroque Boulder Opal beads, mined in |
| It is by no coincidence that the Opal industry through NOMA, The National Opal Miners Association, now sponsors the Fashionbash, a showcase for youth and upcoming modelling talent. |
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