2015 Met Gala Jewelry Highlights

The red carpet showcase for the annual Met Costume Institute Gala Monday was so big, so bold, so beautiful and so fashionable that it made the annual Oscars red carpet look like a small-town tea party.

The glamorous event serves as the annual fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. The gala's theme this year was “China: Through the Looking Glass,” and under Anna Wintour’s leadership, the red carpet was ablaze with some of the most beautiful women on earth wearing the custom designs of the biggest names in fashion. 

Jewels also sparkled on the flaming carpet and the highlights included the following:

Actress Fan Bingbing (top photo) in Chopard yellow diamond earrings from the High Jewelry Collection featuring 26.53-carats of oval and pear-shaped fancy yellow diamonds set in 18k yellow gold; and a yellow diamond ring from the High Jewelry Collection featuring a 2.71-carat yellow diamond set in platinum.

Actress Jaime King in Forevermark Exceptional Diamond Jewelry, including Drop Earrings with Pear and Round Shaped Forevermark Diamonds set in platinum; 6.06-carat Ring with Cushion Cut Forevermark Exceptional Diamond set in platinum; a 12.10-carat ring with an Asscher cut Forevermark Exceptional Diamond set in platinum; Forevermark by Norman Silverman 23.14-carat Line Bracelet with Cushion Cut Forevermark Diamonds set in platinum; Forevermark by Norman Silverman Triple Row Diamond Band with Round Brilliant Forevermark Diamonds set in 18k white gold; and Forevermark by Galili and Co. Diamond Line Bracelet with Round Brilliant Forevermark Diamonds set in 18k white gold

Actress Kerry Washington in Winston Cluster Diamond Earrings, 18.84 carats, set in platinum, and an 8.14-carat Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring

Actress Kate Beckinsale in Carrera y Carrera yellow gold black onyx fringe earrings and yellow gold ring

Actress Katie Holmes in Chopard diamond chandelier earrings from the High Jewelry Collection set in 18k white gold; a Chopard sapphire ring from the High Jewelry Collection featuring a 10.40-carat pear-shaped sapphire and 0.94-carats of diamonds set in 18k white gold; and four Chopard diamond bracelets that she stacked on her left arm – all from the High Jewelry Collection and set in 18k white gold

Model Liya Kebede in Harry Winston’s Qipao Qipao Diamond Choker, with 1,155 diamonds weighing 55.9 carats, set in platinum; and the Qipao Diamond Bracelet, 252 diamonds weighing 51.6 carats, set in platinum

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker was adorned in Fred Leighton, including Old European Diamond Drop Earrings by Fred Leighton (10 total carats); 19th Century Diamond Riviere worn as bracelet wrapped around wrist; 19th Century Emerald and Diamond Bracelet; Art Deco Diamond Bracelet; 19th Century Old Mine Diamond Cluster Ring

Jennifer Lopez in Sutra ruby fan earrings, Ivy ruby ring, Harry Kotlar 8 karat diamond ring and a Jack Vartanian diamond ring

Supermodel Joan Smalls in Chopard diamond earrings from the High Jewelry Collection featuring a 3.04-carat emerald-cut diamond and a 3.05-carat emerald-cut diamond set in 18k white gold

Model Shu Pei in Harry Winston’s Secret Cluster Ruby and Diamond Drop Earrings, 10.78 carats, set in 18k yellow gold and platinum; Winston Cluster Diamond Ring, set in platinum; and the Lily Cluster Diamond Ring set in 18k yellow gold

Model Jessica Hart in Sutra ruby fan earrings, Carrera y Carrera yellow gold dragon bracelet and yellow gold ring

Actress Zoe Kravitz in a variety of Chopard High Jewelry Collection pieces, including diamond and 18k white gold earrings; a diamond ring set in 18k white gold; a diamond ring featuring two 1.53-carats heart-shaped diamonds and 1.46-carats of round-shaped diamonds set in 18k white gold; a diamond ring band featuring 3.27-carats of diamonds set in 18k white gold; a diamond ring with a 1.05-carat pear-shaped diamond, and a 1.08-carat pear-shaped diamond set in 18k white gold; and a selection of five diamond eternity bands from the featuring over 27 carats of diamonds set in platinum and white gold

Lady Gaga in Coral, Black Jade and Diamond Pendant Earrings by Fred Leighton; and an 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond and Black Enamel Modernist Ring 

Singer Janelle Monae in Jack Vartanian diamond earrings, Le Vian rings, a Carla Amorim diamond bracelet and diamond rings and a Casa Reale diamond ring

Supermodel Adriana Lima in Chopard diamond earrings from the High Jewelry Collection featuring 7.01-carats of brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18k white gold; a rubellite ring from the Temptations Collection featuring 50.73-carats of pear-shaped rubellite, 3.20-carats of rubies and 1.27-carats of diamonds set in 18k white gold; a diamond band from the High Jewelry Collection featuring 2.65-carats of diamonds set in platinum; and a diamond bracelet from the L’Heure Du Diamant Collection featuring 7.29-carats of brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold

Actress Claire Danes in Fred Leighton, including Art Deco Natural Pearl and Diamond Pendant Earrings; two Art Deco Diamond Bracelets; and an Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Bracelet  

Actress-singer Zendaya in a Lydia Courteille ring, Jack Vartanian black diamond studs, Pasquale Bruni snake diamond ring and Casa Reale diamond stackable rings

Actress Diane Kruger in a Fred Leighton Art Deco Old Mine Diamond and Ruby Bracelet

Lizzy Caplan in Jack Vartanian gold fringe earrings and Carla Amorim ruby ring.

Model Kendall Jenner in Chopard pear-shaped diamond drop earrings from the High Jewelry Collection, featuring 5.63-carats of pear-shaped diamonds and 2.13-carats of brilliant-cut diamonds set in platinum

Model Karolina Kurkova wears Fred Leighton including a Mother of Pearl and Diamond Lotus Flower Earrings by Fred Leighton; and a 19th Century Yellow Gold and Old Mine Diamond Floral Cluster Ring 1960’s Diamond Thistle Ring                     

Model Karlie Kloss in Fred Leighton, including Carved Jade and Diamond Earrings by Fred Leighton; Onyx and Diamond Bracelets; and Art Deco Carved Emerald and Diamond Ring  

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Grammy Winning Jewelry Designs

Jennifer Lopez, and her exposed leg, wearing $5 million worth of
Norman Silverman diamond earrings, rings and bracelets
(more photos below).

Most of the fashion talk at last night’s 55th annual Grammy Awards was centered around the CBS memo with its warning not to show too much skin. According to the Los Angeles Times, “The memo specifically warned attendees to adequately cover their ‘buttocks and female breasts, bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack, bare sides and curvature of the breasts.’ They were also encouraged to avoid sheer clothing and thong-type costumes.”

J Lo outsmarted the CBS brass by being revealing and living up to the standards imposed by the memo. Katy Perry abided by the memo by covering up yet still managed to be revealing. Nicole Kidman and Rihanna both looked stunning. The rest of the stars were for the most part, boring in their attire.

As far as jewelry goes, unlike the outfits, many of the designs worn by the stars were bold. Precious metals shined brightly, diamonds and colored gemstones sparkled. Below are few of the highlights.

At the age of 45, actress Nicole Kidman (with her husband Country Music singer Keith Urban), dazzled on the red carpet wearing Fred Leighton's 19th Century green enamel, diamond and gold snake cuff and pyramid shaped gold pendant earrings to complement her Vera Wang gold embroidered gown.

At the other end of the age spectrum (24) and looking just as fabulous was Barbadian singer Rihanna who reportedly was draped in Neil Lane jewelry, including a 100-carat diamond and platinum serpentine bracelet, multiple diamond and ruby serpent rings and 30-carat diamond and platinum drop earrings.

 
Singer Katy Perry is wearing an Adeler 14k yellow gold Chalcedony ring, but I really had difficulty noticing. Like J Lo, she too, abided by the CBS memo and still managed to proudly display her assets, retail: $3,908.

More pictures of J Lo in Norman Silverman jewelry. Above she is wearing a 10-carat diamond stud earrings. Below she is adorned with 2.18-carat diamond band ring, a 9.76-carat diamond band ring, a 33.77-carat canary diamond bracelet, a 31.30-carat diamond bracelet and a 33.68-carat diamond bracelet.

TV personality Nancy O'Dell wearing in a Allia smokey quartz, citrine and spinel earrings, retail: $4590; an Isharya "Black and Nude" pyramid luxe cuffs, retail each: $278; and a Le Vian ring, retail: $247,

A number of entertainers were on hand Saturday night at the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Antonio "L.A." Reid at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Calif. Among them:

Jewelry industry favorite, Jennifer Hudson in Michael M. Diamond drop earrings (above, retail: $30,500; and Demarco 18k rose gold mixed diamond cuff, retail: $187,500.

 

Singer Ciara wore a Demarco 18k rose gold diamond ring, retail: $17,400;a Le Vian 14k Strawberry Gold diamond ring, retail: $8,297,and a Norman Silverman 18k rose gold diamond band, retail: $12,760.

Kathy Griffin is adorned in a palladium Cosmic Meteor ring by D'ette Delforge of 3D Designs, which features a natural octahedron diamond surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds.

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New York Jeweler Offers Customers the Chance to Make Three Wishes Come True

Todd Reed’s 36-ct. diamond necklace.

Greenwich Jewelers launched of a special holiday program intended to make three wishes come true for jewelry lovers and their favorite charities. The New York-based jeweler is offering three inspired pieces of statement jewelry for the holiday season. A portion of the sell price for each piece will go to the qualifying charity of the buyer’s choice.

“We were inspired by each of the pieces of jewelry in our ‘3 Wishes campaign,’” said Jennifer Gandia, co-owner of Greenwich Jewelers. “Receiving any of these extraordinary pieces as a gift would make anyone’s dream come true, and so we thought it was a great opportunity to make some dreams come true for worthwhile, charitable organizations that are close to our customer’s hearts.”

The pieces represent the work of some of the most respected jewelry designers today. The designer and pieces are as follows:

* Todd Reed’s 36-ct. diamond necklace (top picture) combines the concept of the grand necklace as created by the finest jewelry houses with ceremonial breastplates used in ancient Mayan rituals. The diamonds originate from the Diavik mine in Canada. The near colorless crystals are cut in half then set into the 18k gold and sterling silver necklace in their natural state. The suite of diamond crystals is so rare the designer says that creating the necklace was a “once in a lifetime opportunity.” It combines dramatic design, rarity of materials and wearability. Priced at $190,000, $10,000 will be donated to a charity of the buyer’s choice.

* Gurhan, jeweler to stars like Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Lopez, created a 24k gold and rose cut sapphire necklace. Totaling 167 carats of midnight blue sapphires, the play on symmetry in this statement-making necklace gives this piece an unpredictable beauty. Each gold frame was hand hammered by the artist, creating a blend of ancient technique and modern design. Priced at $75,000, $7,500 will be donated to a charity of the buyer’s choice.

* Greenwich Jeweler decided to get into the act of giving by creating the Cashmere diamond cuff bracelet for the special sale. A total of 27 cts. of well-matched pale-brown, black and near-colorless diamonds are set in 18k white gold mesh that creates the look and feel of the fabric that provided the name and inspiration for the piece. The bracelet molds to the shape of the wrist, allowing for a truly unique fit in a piece of statement jewelry. The palette of diamond colors gives the bracelet equal parts uptown elegance and downtown attitude. With a retail price of $50,000, $5,000 will be given to a charity of the buyer’s choice.

Greenwich Jewelers, located in downtown Manhattan, is an independently owned jewelry store that specializes in designer, fashion, fine and bridal jewelry.

Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Jewelry Fashion

Natalie Portman wearing a platinum and diamond necklace, and platinum and diamond stud earrings by Tiffany & Co.

Halle Berry wearing platinum and diamond stud earrings (3.03 carats), and five platinum and diamond bracelets by Harry Winston.

Jennifer Lopez in platinum and diamond cluster earrings, platinum and diamond hair pin, platinum and diamond cuff, and a platinum and diamond ring (7.06 carats) by Harry Winston.

Scarlett Johansson wears a platinum and diamond bracelet from 1920 (22.48 carats), platinum and diamond bracelet from 1930, platinum and diamond hair clips from 1934, and platinum and diamond stud earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Eva Longoria wears platinum and diamond brooches, and platinum and diamond stud earrings (5 carats) by Neil Lane.

January Jones in platinum and diamond earrings (7 carats), and platinum and diamond bracelets by Neil Lane.

Catherine Zeta Jones in platinum and diamond earrings (26.8 carats), platinum and diamond bracelet (14.87 carats), and a platinum and diamond ring (7.2 carats) by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Michelle William in vintage platinum and diamond stud earrings by Fred Leighton.

Lopez Sparkles in Brumani Jewelry

Photo: Bauer Griffin 

Jennifer Lopez shows off her Brumani Looping Shine earrings and ring in white and pink gold with diamonds and champagne topaz during a recent Boys & Girls Clubs of America event in Los Angeles. Lopez, along with actor Denzel Washington, is a spokesperson for the organization. The jewelry from the Brazilian-based company worn by Lopez is pictured below.