Stars Out, Sparkles Out: This Year’s Oscar Jewelry Came to Win
Watching Hollywood sashay down the red carpet during the Academy Awards can widen the eyes of even the most starstruck-immune individual. The jewels worn on Sunday night…well, that’s a different story. This year, the radiance, confidence, and girl-power messaging were all next-level as some of our favorite actresses appeared with an impressive balance of grace and glamour in the form of rings, cuffs, chokers and beyond.
Regina King, a true vision in peach, donned over half a million dollars of Harry Winston designs to go with her showstopping Versace gown. One of the most buzzed-about beauties of the evening, the talented actress wore an assortment of rings and a platinum Draperie Diamond bracelet which consisted of 46.93 carats.
The Swan princess-inspired Cynthia Erivo also had all eyes on her. With a mélange of Piaget rings, including the Piaget Rose Ring, Piaget Possession Ring, and the Piaget Golden Oasis Mirage Ring, the “Harriet” double-nominee showcased—wait for it—more than 750 diamonds altogether. Be sure to zoom in on her symbolic Louboutin-polished nails!
Zazie Beetz of “Joker” stunned in a black sequin corset gown, custom designed by Thom Browne. The sleek number was set on fire with two high-jewelry Bulgari necklaces: the 78-carat Divas’ Dream white-gold necklace and a white-gold wreath with a five-carat oval-cut emerald, 84 accent emeralds, and about 12 carats of pavé diamonds.
Nominated director Greta Gerwig also chose Bulgari. Her high-jewelry platinum necklace featured seven emerald beads (totaling 56.13 carats) accompanied by 46 diamonds. The piece worked really well with her olive-green Dior Haute Couture number for a vintage-inspired effect worth re-playing.
The always-gorgeous Salma Hayek decided to act the role of Greek goddess in a flowing, silk-georgette Gucci gown. Her Boucheron jewels were a divine finale, thanks to an 18-karat white gold, olive-branch headpiece decorated with pearls and diamonds. We worshipped her unique approach to Oscar dressing.
And finally, “Little Women” nominee Saoirse Ronan opted for head-to-toe Gucci. In addition to her dramatic peplum gown, the actress swept her hair up to focus on diamond-and-spinel chandelier earrings, and an insect hair brooch made of tsavorite and diamond.
This was certainly an Oscars night to remember!
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About The Author
Debbie Azar is the Co-Founder and President of Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, and a distinguished leader in the global diamond and jewelry industry. As an executive with extensive knowledge of the jewelry and gem lab industries, her entrepreneurial skills and vision have helped GSI achieve rapid and continuous growth worldwide, establishing 13 leading-edge gemological facilities on four continents. She currently serves on the boards of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Responsible Jewellery Council, and Jewelers for Children, and is a member of the 24 Karat Club of New York. She has been featured in Forbes, Daily Mail, Good Morning America, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fox Business, Fox5, CBS2, BOLDTV, Varney&Co, The Street, and NASDAQ, among others.
