When we first began conceptualizing the Ribbons of Hope project, we imagined an artwork that would unite and involve communities from all over New York City to share their messages of hope, peace, and love by writing out and hanging a personalized ribbon with a unique message on one of twelve panels that towered above each passerby.
Five months later, the Ribbons of Hope are as alive as ever.
What better way to ring in the New Year than to produce and let loose the Tenth Annual GEM Awards hosted by Jewelry Information Center at the legendary Cipriani 42nd Street! For the eighth year in a row, JIC turned to Parlagreco and Filmworks to produce their star studded, annual fundraiser gala.
World-renowned designers, brands and faces were in attendance and decked out in their dazzling best as this year's honorees were presented with their respective awards. The 2012 honorees included Ralph Destino, former President of Cartier; Chanel Fine Jewelry; Candy Pratts Price, Editor at Large for Vogue.com; and the Honorable Daphne Guinness, whose four year collaboration with jewelry designer Shaun Leane has resulted in one of the world's most complex pieces of jewelry named: Contra Mundum
Clear skies, warm temperatures, and a Snow Day?! That’s just a little bit of what we encountered while taping a pair of “Snow Day” promos for ABC 7 last December.
We had a wonderful cast consisting of an elated young lad, two bubbling pseudo-sisters, and a mom and dad who all await news on whether or not their children’s schools are closed due to ensuing snow.
