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‘Spotlight’ On Oscar Jewelry | March 02, 2016 (0 comments)
Los Angeles, CA—Even as Spotlight took away the Oscar for Best Picture Sunday night, all our industry’s eyes were on the jewelry. While this year’s winning picture was all about scandal and the lack of ethnic diversity in this year’s Oscar nominees also sparked a cause célèbre much discussed throughout the evening, at least the red carpet was marked by a sense of real elegance in both the gowns and the jewelry. It was a refreshing change from previous years when more than a few actresses—or their stylists—clearly didn’t get the distinction between costume drama and real life.
Once again, Oscar jewelry was mainly about the ear. Elegant drop earrings or classic on-the-ear cluster earrings reigned, and we also saw some interesting trends gain exposure, such as the mismatched emerald, pearl, diamond and jadeite Chopard earrings Best Actress nominee Saoirse Ronan wore with her green sequined Calvin Klein gown, or the Sevan Bicacki handpiece worn by Whoopi Goldberg, or the jeweled barrette that Best Actress winner Brie Larson wove into her simple, pulled-back hair. She paired that with pearl drop earrings from Japanese designer Nikawa.
Newer jewelry trends include mismatched earrings on Saoirse Ronan, left, and a jeweled barrette on Brie Larson, right. Below, Larson paired the barrette with simple pearl drop earrings, while Olivia Wilde sported a pearl choker. (Larson images, Stylebistro; Wilde, Getty.)
Larson wasn’t the only actress sporting pearls on Sunday; most notable, of course, was presenter Olivia Wilde’s Edwardian choker—a style to watch both on and off the red carpet. Edwardian details of Wilde’s lavish piece aside, with fashion’s seemingly eternal fascination with the 1970s the choker is a key look of that era as well.
Most actresses chose to make a statement on either neck or ear, not both. For those that toned down the ear in favor of a necklace, the overwhelming choice—other than Wilde’s choker—was a classic collar, such as Tina Fey’s sapphire and diamond stunner from Bvlgari (top of page). The notable exception was Charlize Theron’s lavish diamond drop pendant filling in her plunging red Dior gown.
Left, Sophie Turner keeps it classic with a collar and teardrop-shape drop earring; right, Charlize Theron takes the plunge with a long diamond pendant necklace.
And you’ve got to hand it: rings were everywhere. Not as visible on camera, but a good way to round out a look when the emphasis is on the neck and ears. That said, there also was no lack of bracelets, most notably the dazzling Forevermark Exceptional Diamond snake cuff wound around Olivia Munn’s wrist. The piece, a one-of-a-kind by Jade Trau for Forevermark, featured a 12.06-ct diamond “head” and was valued above $1 million.
The one actress whose jewelry choice was widely panned was Jennifer Lawrence, who wore a delicate, barely-visible diamond chain from Chopard to accent her Dior gown. But in defense of the piece, while it might not have been visible from 10 feet, it is much more reflective of what real women wear in real life. Her Chopard cocktail ring, however, was visible from afar, and proved that there’s nothing as elegant for evening as a diamond cluster ring done right.
Jennifer Lawrence's delicate diamond necklace might not please red-carpet paparazzi, but the style is much more reflective of what real women are wearing.
Here’s a snapshot of who wore what of your favorite brands to both the 88th Annual Academy Awards and the host of related before-, during-, and after parties surrounding the grand event:
Six celebrities were dressed in Forevermark and partner brands. At the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Party, model Martha Hunt wore Forevermark by A. Link graduated pear necklace set in platinum (37.00 ctw) and Chorusline bracelet set in 18k white gold; Forevermark by H.J. Namdar The Center of My Universe cushion bracelet in 18k white gold (9.16 ctw); Forevermark by Rahaminov cushion diamond line bracelet in 18k white gold (13.78 ctw); Forevermark by Premier Gem cushion fancy yellow diamond ring in 18k white gold (0.90 ctw); Forevermark brand radiant straight line bracelet in platinum (28.00 ctw); The Center of My Universe diamond stud earrings (4.33 ctw); and two-stone princess ring in 18k white gold (6.04 ctw).
Martha Hunt and some of the Forevermark pieces she wore: top, A. Link; bottom from left, H. J. Namdar, Premier Gem, and Forevermark Center of My Universe.
At the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party, actress Minnie Driver wore Forevermark flower dangle earrings in 18k rose gold (3.20 ctw) and Forevermark by Natalie K three-stone ring with pear and marquise diamonds in 18k rose gold:
Lily Donaldson wore Forevermark by Crossworks ideal cushion stud earrings in 18k white gold (4.08 ctw); Forevermark by Rahaminov The Center of My Universe station tennis bracelet in 18k white gold (6.39 ctw); Forevermark by Natalie K diamond line bracelet in 18k white gold (16.62 ctw); Forevermark Setting tennis bracelet in 18k white gold (6.90 ctw):
Modern takes on the tennis bracelet, above, by Rahaminov and Forevermark Setting. Lily Donaldson (above left) wore them with stud earrings and a classic diamond line bracelet by Natalie K for Forevermark.
At the Oscars themselves, Olivia Munn, Margot Robbie, and Giuliana Rancic all wore Forevermark diamonds. Academy Awards Presenter and X-Men: Apocalypse actress Munn wore the one-of-a-kind Forevermark by Jade Trau Exceptional Diamond cuff bracelet discussed above (featuring a 12.06 carat round brilliant Exceptional Forevermark Diamond, approx value $1 million.) She also wore Forevermark stud earrings with round brilliant diamonds in 18k white gold (4.84 ctw).
Academy Awards Presenter and Whisky Tango Foxtrot actress Margot Robbie wore Forevermark by Rahaminov diamond hoop earrings in 18k white gold (8.59 ctw); Forevermark by Premier Gem fancy yellow pear shaped diamond ring in 18k white gold (6.21 ctw), and a Forevermark eternity band in 18k yellow gold (3.00 ctw):
E! Red Carpet Host, Giuliana Rancic wore Forevermark oversized diamond earrings in 18k white and yelllow gold (24.53 ctw); Forevermark by Natalie K diamond eternity band in 18k rose gold (3.21 ctw); Forevermark open diamond flower ring in 18k white gold (8.86 ctw); and princess cut diamond ring with fancy pink pavé diamonds in 18k white and rose gold (6.60 ctw.)
Actress Jane Wu (below top) wore a Le Vian Exotics Blackberry and Vanilla Diamonds ring to the Oscars, while actress Kate Beckinsale (below bottom) wore a Le Vian diamond ring to the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Model Chanel Iman wore Le Vian diamond rings and Bavna diamond earrings to the same event.
Bar Paly wore a Le Vian diamond necklace and rings to the 24th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party in West Hollywood:
TV personality La La Anthony wore Le Vian Exotics Blackberry and Vanilla Diamonds earrings and a ring to the Ninth Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party, presented by Max Mara, BMW, M-A-C Cosmetics and Perrier-Jouet at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on February 26 in West Hollywood:
Model/TV personality Chrissy Teigen wore two Le Vian rings at The Weinstein Company's Pre-Oscar Dinner presented in partnership with FIJI Water, Chopard, DeLeon, and Lexus at the Montage, Marchesa Ballroom in Beverly Hills:
Jeannie Mai wore Doves by Doron Paloma diamond earrings and Carrera y Carrera yellow gold dragon rings to the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland center on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
Isla Fisher wore diamond drop earrings, cocktail ring and three line bracelets by Norman Silverman Diamonds to the Oscars.
Gwen Stefani wore stud earrings, an oval cocktail ring, a three-stone cocktailring, and diamond line bracelets by Norman Silverman Diamonds to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. She later donned Supreme Jewelry for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s post-Oscar broadcast. Meanwhile, Kate Bosworth also wore Norman Silverman Diamonds to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. She chose diamond drop earrings and a cocktail ring.
Gwen Stefani in Norman Silverman Diamonds, above. She later wore Supreme Jewelry on Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscar show.
Also at the Vainty Fair Oscar Party, Nina Dobrev wore rings from Supreme Jewelry (below left), Sylvie Collection (below right) and Lance Fisher.
Zendaya wore Supreme Jewelry to The Weinstein Company pre-Oscar dinner, and Laura Vandervoort wore it as well.
Meanwhile, Ariana Grande wore Sylvie Collection to The Creators Party:
Rachel McAdams chose the designer’s jewelry to wear to the Vanity Fair and Barneys New York Private Dinner Celebrating Spotlight. Keltie Knight wore Sylvie Collection (below) and Michael John Jewelry.
