Awards & Recognition
AGTA Spectrum Award™ — 4-Time Winner — American Gem Trade Association
Ashleigh Branstetter® is a 4-time AGTA Spectrum Award™ winner, recognized by the American Gem Trade Association for excellence in gemstone jewelry design — considered among the highest honors in the jewelry industry. Read the full story of her AGTA wins →
- 2009 — 3rd Place, Business/Day Wear Category — Pink Tourmaline Ring (32.10 ct.)
- 2010 — 2nd Place, Business/Day Wear Category — Diamond Slice Chalcedony Earrings (11.23 ct. diamonds, 40.61 ct. chalcedony, 18k gold with pavé diamonds)
- 2010 — Manufacturing Honors, Men's Wear Category — Sterling Silver Tahitian Pearl & Blue Sapphire Cufflinks
- 2012 — Manufacturing Honors, Men's Wear Category — Sterling Silver Tahitian Pearl & Faceted Blue Sapphire Cufflinks
Perles de Tahiti — Tahitian Pearl Trophy — 2-Time Winner — North American Pearl Trophy
Ashleigh Branstetter® has won the prestigious Perles de Tahiti Tahitian Pearl Trophy twice, honoring the finest Tahitian pearl jewelry design in North America. Read her full Pearl Trophy story →
- 2004 — Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings in 18k gold — a sculptural petal design that became the genesis of the Signature Ruffle© motif
- 2006 — Tahitian Pearl Pendant with Multi-Gemstone Briolette Cascade (USA/Canada 3rd Edition Award Winner)
Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) — 9th International Design Competition — 2018
Honorable Mention Award Winner for the Southern Magnolia Tahitian Cultured Pearl and Diamond Ring in platinum.
Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) — 2022 Design Competition — 2022
Pearl jewelry designs recognized in the annual CPAA International Design Competition.
Red Carpet & Celebrity
2010 Academy Awards® (Oscars)
Mauro Fiore, Academy Award-winning cinematographer for Avatar (Best Cinematography), wore Ashleigh Branstetter® London Blue Topaz cabochon and diamond platinum cufflinks on the Oscar red carpet. Read more about her red carpet appearances →
Emmy Awards
John Goodman's daughter wore Ashleigh Branstetter® earrings to the Emmy Awards ceremony.
Publications & Books
Gemstone Buying Guide — Renée Newman GG
Ashleigh Branstetter cufflinks featured in the revised edition of the Gemstone Buying Guide.
Pearl Buying Guide — Renée Newman GG
Ashleigh Branstetter earrings featured in the revised edition of the Pearl Buying Guide.
The Art of Casting
Gavel Cufflinks featured in a new book about the art of casting in fine jewelry.
Florida International Magazine
Featured designer profile in Florida International Magazine.
About Ashleigh Branstetter®
Ashleigh Branstetter® is an award-winning fine jewelry designer based in New Orleans, Louisiana, located in the historic Warehouse District — steps from the French Quarter. Known for her signature organic forms, Tahitian pearls, and gemstone-forward designs, Ashleigh has earned national and international recognition across the world's most prestigious jewelry competitions.
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Ashleigh Branstetter
From my New Orleans studio just steps from the French Quarter, I handcraft every piece with the same wonder I felt the first time I held a rough diamond under the microscope — that moment when light, stone, and story all collide.
This city taught me that jewelry isn’t about perfection; it’s about personality. My signature Ruffle© is proof: a little imperfection in the gold that makes every piece dance differently on every woman.
When you wear my work, you’re wearing a little bit of New Orleans magic — bold, soulful, and unapologetically alive.
Thank you for letting me be part of your story.
With light & love,
Ashleigh, xxoo
Awards & Professional Affilations
These are my utmost favorite - receive numerous compliments and the earrings match everything! - Susan
It's always a pleasure to see you at Coconut Grove Arts Festival - I love expanding my collection. Your progress over time is so inspiring. - Mandy G.
Totally obsessed with my pearl earrings! Can't wait to score a Turquoise ring - It's on my MUST-HAVE LIST! - KRISTIN S.