Lupita Nyong’o celebrates her Best Supporting Actress win wearing Fred Leighton. |
The designers with the biggest influence on Oscar jewelry this year were Fred Leighton, Chopard, Lorraine Schwartz and Neil Lane. They certainly weren’t alone but their direction in this year's looks cannot be denied.
Statement necklaces were big this year along with a few large drop earrings.Classic white was most prominent.
Gold is always a big part of the jewelry being worn by the stars on the red carpet. However, this year the precious metal seemed to be more prevalent. Two things can account for this. First, the work of LoveGold, the fashion jewelry initiative of the World Gold Council in making sure that those on the red carpet are aware of the gold jewelry available. Second, the dramatic drop in the price of the precious metal in 2013. So gold is not only back on the red carpet it is again working its way into retail stores in the US and other countries.
Diamonds always sparkle on the red carpet but maybe this year that sparkle was a little brighter. That’s because Forevermark, the diamond jewelry brand from De Beers, helped dress several celebrities with its high jewelry pieces made primarily of white diamonds on white gold and platinum. Speaking of platinum the white precious metal certainly had its moments at the 86th Annual Academy Awards.
Below is run down of what the stars wore on the red carpet.
Angelina Jolie wore 42-carat round diamond drop earrings set in yellow gold by Robert Procop—the gem expert, private luxury jeweler and jewelry design partner of Jolie. |
Best Actress nominee Sandra Bullock chose to wear a Lorraine Schwartz $1.8 million platinum and diamond cluster earrings along with a Lorraine Schwartz platinum and diamond bracelet. |
Naomi Watts wore a web-like statement necklace and bracelet by Bulgari. |
Kate Hudson was decked out in Neil Lane platinum jewelry that included 10 carat diamond drop earrings, a faceted crystal ring and a bracelet with sapphire and diamonds. |
Kristen Bell in Piaget necklace and earrings. |
Kristin Chenoweth wears Neil Lane yellow gold and diamond pin wheel earrings, yellow gold chain bracelet, and yellow gold and diamond ring. |
Jessica Biel in platinum jewelry by Tiffany & Co. |
Sally Hawkins In Fred Leighton antique diamond double drop earrings in gold and an old mine diamond ring set in gold. |
Lady Gaga in Lorraine Schwartz rose gold and 20 carat diamond studs, rose gold and diamond bracelet, and a rose gold and fancy grey diamond ring surrounded by pink diamonds. |
Camila Alves in Lorraine Schwartz rose gold and pink diamond earrings with rose gold and diamond ring. |
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