Tilda Swinton, Nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actress in a Supporting Category for Her Role in 'Michael Clayton,' Will Dazzle on the Oscar Red Carpet Wearing Jewels by Italian Jewelry House Damiani

Tilda Swinton, Nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actress in a Supporting Category for Her Role in 'Michael Clayton,' Will Dazzle on the Oscar Red Carpet Wearing Jewels by Italian Jewelry House Damiani

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- DAMIANI, the leading Italian fine jewelry house, will be present, once again, on the Oscar Red Carpet on Sunday, February 24th. Scottish actress Tilda Swinton, whose impressive theatre and film career has been recognized the world over with many important awards, will be wearing a one-of-a-kind bracelet and a spectacular diamond ring from the famed house.

Just as Ms. Swinton's career has made her the recipient of international recognition -- she has been nominated for and received best actress awards at film festivals around the world and recently accepted the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) for her role in Michael Clayton, the movie that also garnered her the nomination to the Oscars -- Damiani has had the honor of receiving an unprecedented eighteen Diamonds International Awards -- the "Oscars of the Diamond Jewelry World." The extraordinarily talented Ms. Swinton will be wearing a one-of-a-kind piece that has received this award, the Sahara bracelet; as well as the Mimosa ring. Evoking the dunes of the desert, this bracelet is crafted by hand in 18 Kt. white gold and has 1865 diamonds totaling 47.41 carats; the ring is made in 18 Kt. white gold and has 4.21 carats of diamonds.

Founded in 1924, Damiani is Italy's leading fine jewelry house and is known for its exquisite designs, quality and long tradition of craftsmanship. One of the foremost examples of Made-in-Italy, the Damiani name has become synonymous with spectacular jewelry designs and is favored by international film stars.

For press inquiries contact:

Wendell Figueroa Ruiz
Director of Communications
Damiani USA
Tel. 646/420-2517
E-mail rex@damianiusa.com

Mary Hall Ross
The Ross Group
mary@thereelrossgroup.com
323-935-7600
323-935-7603 F

http://www.damiani.com/

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CONTACT: Wendell Figueroa Ruiz, Director of Communications of Damiani
USA, +1-646-420-2517, rex@damianiusa.com; or Mary Hall Ross of The Ross Group,
+1-323-935-7600, fax, +1-323-935-7603, mary@thereelrossgroup.com, for Damiani
USA

Web site:

http://www.damiani.com/

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