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Elegance And Very Sellable Jewelry A Hallmark Of The Emmys | August 27, 2014 (0 comments)
Los Angeles, CA—Yes, you really can sell the exact same jewelry that Hollywood stars wear. Lots of well-known jewelry brands showed up on the red carpet for Monday night’s 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. (And, given that most of the stars borrow their jewelry for the evening, chances are you really can sell the exact pair of earrings that graced famous lobes.)
We’re happy to report that the predominant trends for both dresses and jewelry at the Emmys are not just covetable, but repeatable off the red carpet. While some in the fashion press, such as Women’s Wear Daily, may have bemoaned the overall effect as “safe,” from a retailer’s perspective it was refreshing to see looks that might actually inspire a real-life purchase. With the exception of Lena Dunham (Girls), whose fluffy pink Giambattista Valli skirt and cotton camp shirt just went horribly wrong, the evening’s looks featured a host of elegant frocks that befit such an occasion, worn by stars showing good taste and respect for the event instead of in-your-face “what was she thinking?” getups.
Sharon Stone (left) nailed the white-shirt-and-ball-skirt look in 1998. Lena Dunham (right), not so much.
And the jewelry was the same. Of course the red carpet is the time to pull out all the jewelry stops, so while even the grandest of grand society might not get quite as lavish for a local soiree, you get the idea. For example, where Mad Men bombshell Christina Hendricks donned massive gold earbobs, your customers' take might be more of an entry hall light rather than dining-hall chandeliers.
Christina Hendricks' massive gold chandelier earrings by Neil Lane via Lovegold.com echoed the embellishment on her dress. To make a statement, go all out with this proportion, but the style also would work well in a smaller version.
Of course there were the usual contingent of stars wearing pieces from top Hollywood jewelers and international jewelry houses, but there were just as many wearing designs from popular and accessible brands. Jewelers will have no trouble translating star style for customers with these looks:
Madeline Brewer of Orange is the New Black wore a blue topaz ring from Bellarri's “Diva Collection." Bellarri also dressed Emmy winner Noah Hawley, writer and producer of Fargo, who wore the designer’s diamond cuff links, while Ashley Baumann, producer for The Voice, wore an amethyst duo of earrings from Bellarri’s “Carmen Collection” and ring from the “Diva Collection.”
Ashley Baumann, above, and Madeline Brewer, below, in Bellarri.
Noah Hawley, above left, wore Bellarri's diamond cufflinks, above right.
Actresses Halle Berry, Melissa McCarthy, and Elisabeth Rohm all wore Doves By Doron Paloma. Berry wore Doves amethyst and mother of pearl earrings and a Sutra sapphire ring. Rohm wore Doves by Doron Paloma earrings to Showtime’s 2014 Emmy Eve Soiree, while McCarthy wore a Doves African sapphire ring and a Le Vian diamond ring to the awards ceremony.
Halle Berry, above left, and the Doves earrings she wore. Below left, Melissa McCarthy wore the Doves African sapphire ring shown below right.
Elisabeth Rohm in Doves earrings and ring.
Comedienne Sarah Silverman also wore a Le Vian diamond ring, along with Pasquale Bruni diamond earrings. Also in Le Vian diamond jewelry were actresses Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett (who wore a Le Vian bracelet with Carla Amorim earrings to the Television Academy’s 2014 Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Reception), and Taryn Manning who wore a Le Vian diamond ring to the 2014 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party.
Sarah Silverman, above, wore a Le Vian ring and Pasquali Bruni earrings, below:
Jessica Lange (left) and Angela Bassett in Le Vian.
Jaimie Alexander, above left, wore Sethi Couture black diamond stud earrings, two diamond Le Vian rings, a diamond Le Vian bracelet, and an M.C.L by Matthew Campbell Laurenza band to HBO’s Official 2014 Emmy After Party.
From left: M.C.L. by Matthew Campbell Laurenza band, Le Vian diamond ring and bracelet that Jaimie Alexander wore,
Taryn Manning also wore Suzanne Kalan smoky quartz earrings and ring to the awards. Maria Menounos wore Suzanne Kalan hoop earrings too, along with a Jorge Adeler ring, and a Jack Vartanian snake cuff to HBO’s Official 2014 Emmy After Party. Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey; shown top of page) wore Brumani rose gold earrings and a Suzanne Kalan diamond ring to the Television Academy’s 2014 Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Reception, and Sarah Hyland of Modern Family wore a Brumani rose quartz and pink tourmaline ring to the Variety and Women in Film Emmy Nominee Celebration.
Above: Taryn Manning, left, and Maria Menounos, right, in Suzanne Kalan. Below: Sarah Hyland in Brumani
Laura Prepon wore Simon G. Jewelry in 18k white gold and diamonds: earrings with 3.16 ctw round white diamonds, bangle with 7.98 ctw round white diamonds, ring with 1.37 ctw princess diamonds and 1.53ctw baguette diamonds, bangle with 2.17 ctw round white diamonds, bracelet comprised of 1.63 ctw round white diamonds and 5.84 ctw baguette diamonds, and ring with 1.00 ctw round white diamonds.
Laura Prepon in Simon G.
Forevermark diamonds sparkled on Emmy nominees Taylor Schilling and Allison Tolman. Other celebrities also wearing the brand included Giuliana Rancic, George Kotsiopoulos, and Chelsea Peretti and actress Zooey Deschanel. Schilling, who was nominated as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Orange is the New Black) wore Forevermark Exceptional Diamond Jewelry by Premier Gem; a diamond ring with 10.39-ct. pear set in platinum. She also piled on Forevermark’s diamond line bracelet, lattice bracelet, eternity band, cuff earrings and a martini-set diamond stud.
Taylor Schilling, left, and Zooey Deschanel, right, in Forevermark.
Allison Tolman, nominated as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series or a Movie (Fargo), wore Forevermark branded pieces by Jade Trau and from the Center Of My Universe collection. E! Red Carpet Host Giuliana Rancic also wore Forevermark by Jade Trau; a diamond nameplate bangle, pear cuff, star cuffs, halo cuffs, knife edge cuff, stud earrings and a Forevermark diamond ring with a 13.56-ct. radiant set in platinum Her E! co-host George Kotsiopoulos wore a Forevermark by Mémoire diamond band with round brilliant Forevermark diamonds set in platinum, Forevermark by A. Link modern cufflinks with round brilliant Forevermark diamonds set in 18k white gold.
Giuliana Rancic in Forevermark
Zooey Deschanel wore Forevermark by Maria Canale: ring and earrings from her Aster Collection and a cluster bracelet, all set in 18k white gold. Actress Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) wore Forevermark brand and also pieces from the Forevermark collection by House of Waris.
Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad) wore Mastoloni pearls to the Variety and Women in Film Emmy Nominee Celebration. She wore the brand’s Signature Collection Ice Fan Earrings featuring glowing 12 mm South Sea pearls and 1.66 ctw brilliant-cut black and white diamonds in 18k white gold.
Celebrities wearing platinum jewelry to Monday’s Emmys and related parties included:
- Gwen Stefani in Neil Lane’s platinum and diamond stud earrings, platinum cuff bracelet with white and pink diamonds, and three platinum and diamond rings.
- Hayden Panettiere in Fred Leighton’s Old Mine platinum and diamond drop earrings (4.0 cts each).
- Jessica Pare in Fred Leighton’s platinum and diamond pendant necklace from the 1950’s, platinum and diamond stud earrings (2.0 cts each), and Art Deco Old European platinum ring with diamonds and onyx.
- Julianne Hough in Chopard’s platinum earrings with emerald (8.76 cts), and platinum and diamond line necklace (40.88 cts).
- Julie Bowen in Jacob & Co.’s platinum and sapphire ring.
- Camila Alves in Neil Lane’s platinum earrings with diamonds and pearl, two platinum and diamond line bracelets, and platinum and diamond ring.
- Lizzy Caplan in Neil Lane’s platinum earrings with diamonds and pearls, platinum and diamond, ruby, and pearl bracelets, and platinum ring with diamonds and pearl.
- Padma Lakshmi in Fred Leighton’s Art Deco Old European platinum and diamond ring (9.0 cts).
- Debra Messing in Chopard’s platinum and diamond earrings (10.40 cts).
- Kate Walsh in Chopard’s platinum and diamond necklace (95.05 cts), platinum ring with white, yellow and pink diamonds (6.36 cts).
- Laverne Cox in Fred Leighton’s platinum and diamond earrings from the 1940’s, and Art Deco platinum and diamond brooches and bracelet.
- Jodie Foster Neil Lane’s platinum and diamond waterfall necklace, platinum and diamond cluster earrings, platinum and diamond bracelet and ring.
- Edie Falco in Fred Leighton’s Art Deco platinum earrings and bracelet with diamonds and sapphire and two other platinum and diamond bracelets.
- Christine Baranski in Fred Leighton’s platinum earrings with diamonds and sapphire, platinum line bracelet and ring with diamonds and sapphire from the 1930s.
- Minnie Driver in Fred Leighton’s platinum and diamond earrings from the 1950’s, platinum bracelet with diamonds and onyx from the 1920’s, Art Deco platinum and diamond bracelet and ring.
- Ellen Burstyn in Neil Lane’s platinum and diamond necklace, earrings, and ring.
Other stars decided yellow was the more mellow way to go. Christina Hendricks's 18K yellow gold jewelry by Neil Lane provided by LoveGold.com included, in addition to her earrings discussed above, a diamond and gold lovebird bracelet, rose-cut mogul diamond gold bangle, a pair of ornate gold bangles, a garnet, pearl, and gold Victorian bracelet, and a 50-ct. crimson garnet, diamond, and gold ring.
Michelle Dockery of Downton Abbey fame wore yellow gold jewelry by Ana Khouri, provided by LoveGold.com: yellow gold grey pearl Patricia ear cuffs, yellow gold and white diamond Lucky bracelets, yellow gold and grey pearl Charlotte ring, yellow gold and white diamond Isabel four finger ring, and yellow gold Wave tiara.
Michelle Dockery, left, and Lucy Liu, right in yellow gold.
Lucy Liu (Elementary) wore yellow gold and canary yellow diamond jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz, provided by LoveGold.com: diamond earrings and a ring.
Kelly Osbourne (below) wore gold jewelry from Beladora provided by LoveGold.com: retro 18k yellow gold, citrine and topaz ring, gemstone flower ring in 18k yellow gold with yellow and white diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, Ruser 18k gold and diamond ring, 18k yellow gold antique Edwardian spinel and diamond ring, retro earrings in 18k rose Gold with diamonds, retro 14k rose gold bracelet, retro 14k yellow and rose gold bracelet with ruby and diamond, retro 14d rose and yellow gold bracelet, and 14k yellow gold moonstone bracelet.
