Oscars hottest jewelry looks

Hope everyone had a great Oscar weekend! I know I did! There was really one reason I was watching this year, and his name was Leo. Can we all just take a moment and enjoy all the greatness that was Leo on his Oscar night?

http://www.elleuk.com/now-trending/leonardo-dicaprio-and-kate-winslet-pose-like-its-1997-at-the-oscars

http://mashable.com/2016/02/28/leo-kate-winslett-oscars/#tJ.u486z4Zqf

 Not only did this bring all the feels, it made us love 
this great friendship between 
Kate and Leo. 
Also Kate Winslet's earrings were phenomenal! 
Minimal makeup, 
classic dress, and 
giant diamond cluster 
earrings. Classic. 

http://tomandlorenzo.com/2016/02/oscars-2016-werq-saoirse-ronan-in-calvin-klein-collection/

This brings me to one of the biggest trends on all red carpets lately, statement earrings. Instead of going earlobe stretching-ly GIANT earrings, which I don't mind, one of my favorites was Saoirse Ronan in different color earrings on each ear. 

http://tomandlorenzo.com/2016/02/oscars-2016-werq-saoirse-ronan-in-calvin-klein-collection/

Love this! Its not a new concept, but she made this look so young and fresh. This is an easy trend to recreate, and if you keep all your other accessories minimal like Saoirse does, it will work. 














If you didn't have a statement earring, you had a eye catching necklace. I can't mention eye catching necklaces without bringing up the jaw dropping diamond necklace that Charlize Theron wore. All I could say was WOW.

http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2016/02/oscar-jewelry-diamonds-2016

http://www.today.com/style/jared-leto-s-flower-saoirse-ronan-s-earrings-oscars-2016-t76631

Another one of my favorite statement necklaces was the stunner that Tina Fey was wearing. She rocked that diamond and sapphire necklace. Also that tanzanite color dress was stunning on her! 

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/g6916/oscars-2016-jewelry/

I can't talk about amazing necklaces on the red carpet and not mention Naomi Watts. The past few years she has showed us some stunning necklaces, and she did not disappoint this year. I love this diamond pave leaf design. 

One lady I have to mention is Whoopi Goldberg. 

http://www.today.com/style/jared-leto-s-flower-saoirse-ronan-s-earrings-oscars-2016-t76631

She was one of the first to walk the red carpet, and she really set the jewelry bar VERY high for me. Only Whoopi would come out with this amazing custom Octopus ring/bracelet piece of art. The jewelry designer Sevan Biçakçi created this stunning piece. If anyone was going to bring a jewelry statement to the Oscars, leave it to Whoopi to blow us all out of the water! 

The best accessory was a gold Oscar statue, and my favorite look was Leonardo DiCaprio with his Oscar. 

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/oscars-2016-leonardo-dicaprio-wins-best-actor-and-spotlight-has-surprise-success-34497211.html

Let me know who rocked your favorite jewelry looks this Oscars! 

Grammys 2016- Jewelry risk takers

It's the time again! You know what I'm talking about. The time your Facebook feed is full of Grammy highlights to make sure we all know what happened because honestly, who really watched the Grammys this year? It was in the middle of a Monday! It was on a holiday, so you were either nursing a Valentine's chocolate hangover, stuck in traffic getting home from your romantic weekend get away, or (like me) you were working and didn't even know the Grammy's had started until your Instagram and Facebook started showing all the red carpet looks. 

It's also the time to be underwhelmed by the jewelry selection. Although I did notice a few trends and a couple of jewelry risk takers this year. Lets start with the risk takers shall we?

Demi Lovato

http://www.celebuzz.com/2016-02-15/2016-grammy-awards-demi-lovato-first-ever-appearance/

SHE KILLED IT! She is my "jewelry best dressed" because she pushed the limit while still staying classic. Her red carpet look was very rock and roll, which is really what one should try and aim for at the Grammys. She is wearing a body chain, with what looks like diamond Gucci links, and a ring on almost every finger. 

http://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Demi-Lovato-Ellen-DeGeneres-Show-February-2016-40134196

THEN, when she performed. Can we talk about that giant diamond necklace?!?! Thank you! Its huge and you can see that bad boy from a mile away! 

Carrie Underwood

http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2016/02/grammys-2016-red-carpet-hair-makeup

When I saw Carrie my first thought was "wow, that necklace is kinda dated. OH DAMN, just saw that crazy huge yellow diamond!" I really love the classic style of this Ruby and Diamond necklace, and I'm glad its making a come back. She rocked it! 

Rings Rings RINGS!

The trend of wearing every ring you own, once taboo, now apparently is all the rage! I have been seeing this a lot on a lot of red carpets, and I think its a trend that the average Jane could pull off. Here are a few artists who did right by this style. 

Elle King

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2016/02/15/58th-annual-grammys-arrivals/

Zandaya 

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/the-hereford-mappa-mundi-c1285-the-hereford-mappa-mundi-is-news-photo/520683029

Honorable mention

Taylor Swift, I don't know why you cut your hair, maybe to show off that bomb mix color sapphire choker? If so, good decision. 

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/singer-taylor-swift-arrives-at-the-58th-grammy-awards-at-staples-on-picture-id510520190

Leave a comment on who had your favorite look! Or share your favorite jewelry risk taker!

2016 Golden Blingy Sparkly Globes

Well hello! I have been MIA for awhile. The main reason is well, award season was over and I didn't have much to talk about. Don't you worry, the next few months I will be full of ridiculous photos of beautiful celebrities covered in jewels! 

Lets jump right in!

I was so pleasantly surprised by all the jewels on the red carpet! As a jeweler, we love to see celebs getting excited about big pieces of jewelry and showing it off. The past few years everyone has been a little toned down. However, now I see a great surge in un-neccesary layering of unattainable stacks of diamonds worth more than some small countries. 

Here are some trends that I noticed on this red carpet. 

                                              Layering 

http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/golden-globes-2016-best-of-beauty#2016/01/10/photo/all-touts-jennifer-lopez-beauty-style-gallery-3178711

Layering isn't a new concept. Although layering a crazy amount of diamond necklaces doesn't happen everyday. The QUEEN that is Jennifer Lopez not only showed us all that mustard can be sexy, but that its ok to wear 2 diamond necklaces. 

http://www.eonline.com/news/729729/red-carpet-beauty-trends-from-the-2016-golden-globes


Helen Mirren also gave us the 2-necklace look. 
She is so timeless and glamorous, 
it just gives me hope for the future. 

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/events/The%20Weinstein%20Company%20and%20Netflix%202016%20Golden%20Globe%20After%20Party/helen-mirren-weinstein-company-netflix-2016-golden-globe-after-party-01.html

Statement necklaces 

Olivia Wilde and Jennifer Lawerence gave us 

proof that you can be a young fashionista 

and still get away with a huge giant necklace. 

Such a breath of fresh air! 

                                   

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 http://www.ok-magazin.de/sites/default/files/styles/article_main/public/media/gallery/2016/01/11/jennifer_lawrence_golden_globe_fur_joy-mc-5650594845a0b4aa12a3cfe89dba397c.jpg

Your dress as the jewelry 

Brie Larson, who I honestly have never heard of before, was a show stopper! I loved her dress, but I couldn't get over at how droopy it was. Get it together girl! THEN, I found out her dress was made of actual topaz stones! HOLY HELL! No wonder! I absolutely love this dress even more. 

                                             

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brie-larsons-golden-globes-2016-852067

Calvin Klein made this dress, and if you remember, they made the pearl dress Lupita Nyong'o wore at the Oscars last year. I'm excited to see what other jewelry themed dresses we will see in the future from Calvin Klein. 

Met Gala Jewelry show stoppers

The Met Gala was this past Monday, and WOW did everyone really go all out! The theme was "China: Through the looking glass". Usually no one dresses for the theme, but this year there was a good attempt. 

Jade

Coming from a jewelers point of view, when I think of "Chinese" jewelry, my first thought is Jade. 

The queen of the Met Gala, who is always STUNNING at every red carpet as well as every Met Gala she has even been to, Sarah Jessica Parker. 

She is just awesome. SJP was decked out in this great head-dress as well as some beautiful Jade bangles, and one with her initials in diamonds. Very chic! 

If you are not following SJP on instagram, you are missing out.

 We also got a beautiful display of some hand carved jade earrings. Supermodel Lily Aldridge was wearing these beauties! 

Lily Aldridge

Fei Fei Sun was rocking some beautiful jade earrings, as well as some fierce eyeliner. 

Fei Fei Sun

Body Jewelry 

Another trend that was unavoidable, and not very Chinese, was the sheer dress with strategically placed jewels/lace. Who needs bling, when your vagay is sparkling and shinning? Who would even notice? 

Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, and Kim Kardashian West. Battle of the booty. Everyone is a winner in this case.

Diamonds

Of course we saw some beautiful diamonds rock the Met Gala. 

Do I really need to caption this? Kim Kardashian West sparkling in these beautiful diamond earrings.

I am really into this style of earrings. I have seen it done with pearls, gemstones, and diamonds, and its lovely. 

More things on your head

If you are not ballsy enough to wear a full on head-dress, then you would probably just wear a giant clip, bunch of flowers, or what is suppose to be a necklace on your head. 

Kate Hudson

Rihanna

Selena Gomez

Oscar's best (and worst) Jewelry moments!

Hello there! It's that time, my Oscar's review of the best and worst jewelry moments. I was really pleased with the red carpet this year. The gowns were beautiful and the jewelry was finally back on the red carpet. I know the dresses are the main show, but jewelry sure gave dresses a run for their money. Maybe stylists are reading my blog?? Yea, probably not, but one can dream!

I didn't find too many jewelry "misses" this year, but don't worry, I will get to them. These are the top trends this red carpet.

Jewelry AS your dress

Lupita nyong'o

http://www.eonline.com/news/628222/lupita-nyong-o-hits-the-2015-oscars-red-carpet-in-pearl-embellished-calvin-klein-collection-gown-take-a-look

There are no words. I squealed with delight when I saw her get out of her car. There are witnesses to this, you can ask them. I lost it. THANK YOU! A fashion risk, a jewelry statement, and now an Oscar moment. It is a Calvin Klein gown with over 6,000 real and man made pearls. She is the perfect woman to wear this dress, and she looks perfect.

Statement Necklaces 

Margot Robbie

http://www.eonline.com/news/628191/margot-robbie-debuts-shorter-haircut-at-the-2015-oscars-stuns-in-plunging-black-gown-massive-vintage-necklace-look

Margot was stunning in this Van Cleef and Arpels vintage zipper necklace. Its 18 Karat yellow gold with diamonds and a show-stopping sapphire tassel! Yes a TASSEL! It feels like a dream. Her stylist could have easily went for a giant diamond pendant but no-one would have remembered that. This necklace completes her look and pushes her into style icon status.

Cate Blanchett

Staying with the statement necklace theme, Cate Blanchette and Scarlett Johansson were the queens of the statement necklace.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/02/22/cate-blanchett-oscars-2015_n_6723298.html

 Cate was adorned with a Tiffany & Co. turquoise, aquamarine, and diamond necklace. It was the perfect amount of bling and color to bring life to her dress. For such a classic woman, she really knows how to punch it up with jewelry.

Scarlett Johansson 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/22/statement-necklaces-oscar-photos_n_6732314.html

Scarlet was being smothered by a Swarovski crystal giant choker. I did love Scarlet's look, I really do, but looking back it seemed so uncomfortable. Could she breath? Ehh who cares, she looks beautiful! I don't know about you, but breathing is my top requirement in choosing jewelry. Seems like a normal request.

Statement earrings

Jennifer Hudson

http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/galleries/oscars-2015-shoes-jewels-hair-makeup/?id=448621#.VOvIu1PF-hg

Jennifer was rocking some HUGE emerald and diamond earrings and a HUGE emerald ring too! She always surprises me. Her jewelry game has been on point, and I'm just excited to see more. She is not afraid to take risks. Keep it coming!  

Ocatavia Spencer 

http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/galleries/oscars-2015-shoes-jewels-hair-makeup/?id=448621#.VOvA8FPF-hg

Octavia rocked these beautiful Jade and diamond earrings. They are stunning, the perfect length, and matched her dress pretty much perfectly. She knows how to rock a statement earring without them taking over her face. Sadly, I can't say the same for Gwyneth Paltrow...

 Gwyneth Paltrow

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/02/22/gwyneth-paltrow-oscars-2015_n_6723478.html

Ok, look. You can't have like five statements going on at the same time. The rose, beautiful, the earrings, beautiful, the long dress, beautiful. All together, not so much. I don't know how else to explain it. Too much of a good thing? Less is more? Look in the mirror? The giant, and I mean GIANT Rubellite earrings, just compete with her dress. And that's just not fair to the dress, or the earrings! Sorry, Gwyneth, you just Gooped yourself a big weird pink mess.

Small diamond stud earrings

Patricia Arquette

http://www.businessinsider.com/photo-of-jared-leto-as-jesus-and-patricia-arquette-2015-2

You can tell I'm not a huge fan of small jewelry on the red carpet, but I do appreciate it when the jewelry matches the personality of the woman. Patricia has always been understated in her jewelry and fashion. I love this look, because its wearable on a daily basis. Lets wear drop diamond earrings rather than diamond studs! Also, that golden Oscar is the best accessory she could ever ask for. Congrats to her!

Dakota Johnson

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-2015-red-carpet-jewelry-776855

Dakota has decided to wear diamond studs, and a bunch of bracelets, and a giant diamond ring. It's nice, not stunning, but nice. Maybe diamond hand-cuffs? Too on the nose? How fun would that have been?!?!!

Over all I was very pleased with this years Oscars. The past few years have been a bit boring, and now everyone is getting excited about jewelry again! 

Let me know in the comments what your favorite jewelry moment was!

Jewelry at the 2015 Grammys

The Grammy's were last night, and no one watched it. This is one of the only award shows that I don't get really excited about. I do, on the other hand, LOVE the red carpet on Grammy night. This is a night where artists throw caution to the wind and wear something straight off the runway or crazy couture. Most people roll their eyes and freak out that Rihanna was wearing a giant puffy pink Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress and Chopard jewelry. 

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/08/entertainment/gallery/grammys-2015-red-carpet/

Why not?? Hello, she is Rihanna. 

Who else is going to get to wear this?

I am also more excited to see the jewelry on this red carpet because this is where risks are taken. This year was a little tame, but there are still some great looks that I just have to share. It is looking like the year of the statement earrings.

My favorite look of the night was Taylor Swift. Her dress is Elie Saab (LOVE him, he is one of my all time favorites) and her jewelry is Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira.

http://tomandlorenzo.com/2015/02/taylor-swift-in-elie-saab-at-the-2015-grammy-awards/#!prettyPhoto

Black Opal earrings, surrounded by what looks like blue zircon and sapphires (I don't know for sure, but that is what it looks like). 

http://tomandlorenzo.com/2015/02/taylor-swift-in-elie-saab-at-the-2015-grammy-awards/#!prettyPhoto

Her rings were a bit boring, but they are a very wearable look. Side note, she couldn't have done her nails though? Doesn't she have a nail lady who could have painted those guys? It's not like you won't be the most photographed woman at this event or anything.

http://tomandlorenzo.com/2015/02/taylor-swift-in-elie-saab-at-the-2015-grammy-awards/#!prettyPhoto

The next thing I'm going to say, I have very rarely ever said. I loved what Lady Gaga was wearing (see, I told you). 

http://okmagazine.com/photos/lady-gaga-rocks-the-red-carpet-at-the-57th-annual-grammy-awards/photo/1001205891/

Her dress was edgy enough to be at the Grammy's while standing next to Tony Bennett. What really caught my eye were those Emeralds! One didn't need a reason to be looking in her general boob area, but that giant pear shaped Emerald sure did the trick! Also, her makeup was stunning and married the silver and emerald colors of her entire outfit perfectly.

http://www.popsugar.com/beauty/Katy-Perry-Purple-Lob-Grammys-2015-36818156#photo-36818156

One of my favorites of the night has to be Katy Perry. Girl was not afraid to rock some giant earrings, even though her dress was full of sparkle and bling. Her hair was fun and youthful, and she knew to tone down her makeup to make everything else shine. 

I would be doing this entire post on the Grammy's a disservice if I didn't mention the amazing, all powerful, and beautiful Beyonce. Bea did not disappoint! She was hiding some stunning earrings, and from what I can tell they are Emeralds, diamonds, and HUGE. 

http://theboombox.com/beyonce-wins-drunk-in-love-best-r-and-b-performance-2015-grammy-words/

A huge trend I'm noticing is the giant earrings and a ridiculous amount of rings that your little hand can carry. If Beyonce is doing it, and has done before, than I'm all about it. She was rocking only 150 carats...only. 

http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2015/02/09/grammys-2015-beyonce-150-carats-lorraine-schwartz-jewelry-manicure-exclusive/




Last year I was lucky enough to attend the Grammy's, and I thought it would be fun to show you some pics of what I wore! I took my youngest sister and we were both decked out. 

This is a full shot of my outfit :) Notice I was wearing Black Opal and diamond statement earrings and a huge Black Opal ring. Setting trends people!