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The Emmys: Platinum And Popular Jewelry Brands Ruled The Night | September 21, 2016 (0 comments)
Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood’s biggest television stars celebrated their achievements at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards and related parties. After the Oscars, this is one of jewelry's biggest nights in Hollywood. For many, platinum jewelry and other leading luxury brands were the top choice to accessorize their red carpet entrance to the Microsoft Theatre on September 18.
Platinum Guild International USA (PGI USA) partnered with StyleLab as part of its Emmy Suite, where leading style expert and television personality Michael O’Connor (below) curated a selection of luxurious platinum pieces from renowned brands. Many of the featured platinum jewelry pieces involved in this event made their way to the red carpet adorning various Emmy-nominated celebrities.
Here are some of the stars that chose platinum for the event and related parties and interviews (all, Getty Images):
Maura Tierney (below), Kirsten Dunst, Lili Taylor, Allison Janney, Lara Spencer, and Emmy Rossum wore platinum jewelry by Fred Leighton. Tierney wore 1930s diamond and aquamarine earrings, and a 19th century rose cut diamond cluster ring. Dunst wore a 1920s 6.0-carat cushion cut diamond ring, and Rossum wore 1920s diamond and natural pearl pendant earrings, 1930s diamond line bracelet. Lili Taylor wore a 1930s platinum and diamond choker, platinum and diamond hexagonal stud earrings signed Fred Leighton, a 1920s lozenge shaped diamond ring, and a 1920s cushion cut diamond and onyx ring.
Allison Janney wore a 1920s diamond and platinum ring and Lara Spencer wore a 1920s diamond geometric bracelet.
Alexandra Billings wore a platinum and diamond necklace from the Symphony Collection by Gumuchian.
Charissa Thompson wore Michael Bondanza’s platinum and diamond earrings inspired by Brooklyn Heights during an “Extra” segment on Sept. 20
Supermodel and fashion icon Heidi Klum wore 32 carat platinum double pear shape diamond earrings, a diamond shield snake ring with 2 carats of diamonds, and a 10 carat diamond ring, all from Lorraine Schwartz.
Actress Kirsten Bell wore platinum jewelry by Harry Winston: chandelier diamond earrings, 9.2 carats; a marquise cluster diamond bracelet, 44.35 carats, a round brilliant diamond ring, 3.69 carats, and a diamond band ring:
Also in Harry Winston were actresses Viola Davis (top of page) and Michelle Dockery. Davis wore cluster diamond chandelier earrings, 16.39 carats; a secret combination diamond bracelet, 68.75 carats, and a traffic diamond ring, 1.43 carats. Dockery wore Winston cluster diamond earrings, 14.74 carats, a Sunflower diamond twin ring, 1.96 carats, a diamond band ring, 1.63 carats, and a sparkling cluster diamond ring, 2.33 carats.
Jeweler Neil Lane dressed actresses Priyanka Chopra, Joanne Froggatt, Olivia Culpo, and Lily Tomlin.
Chopra wore 10 carat diamond and platinum earrings and a 10 carat diamond and platinum ring. Tomlin wore sapphire, diamond and platinum bracelets, ring, and earrings. Froggatt wore a diamond and platinum baguette ring, another diamond and platinum ring, and onyx, diamond, and platinum line bracelet and teardrop earrings.
Culpo wore tri-colored diamond and platinum ball earrings and a diamond, pearl and platinum ring.
Anika Noni Rose wore platinum jewelry by Chopard: from the “High Jewelry Collection,” earrings of 3.09 carats radiant cut diamonds and .38 carats of pave diamonds, set in platinum and a “High Jewelry Collection” ring with a 4.03 carat brilliant-cut diamond and 0.14 carats of diamond accents set in platinum.
Connie Britton wore platinum by Beladora: Art Deco diamond bracelet and diamond ring, and a Garrard diamond ring.
Angel Parker wore platinum by Cliq by Superfit: a platinum diamond eternity band featuring Superfit technology and set with 8.25 carats of emerald cut and round brilliant cut diamonds.
Placements from brands you know and sell: Here’s a rundown of the celebrities who wore pieces from popular brands you can have in your store—maybe even the very same pieces! This year's Emmy stars were graced by designs from Le Vian, Hearts On Fire, Harry Kotlar, Royal Jewelry, Doves, Rahaminov, and Norman Silverman Diamonds.
Le Vian: Angela Bassett wore a Le Vian ring. Minnie Driver wore Irit Designs black diamond earrings and a Le Vian black diamond ring. Zuri Hall wore Le Vian diamond rings. Trace Lysette wore Le Vian bracelets as well as a Hearts on Fire ring. Grace Gummer wore a Maxior black diamond earring and a Le Vian ring. Shanola Hampton wore Le Vian earrings and a ring to the Entertainment Weekly 2016 Pre-Emmy Party, September 16 at Nightingale Plaza in Los Angeles.
Angela Bassett, above, and Minnie Driver, below.
Below top, Zuri Hall and her Le Vian rings. Below bottom, Trace Lysette in (left to right) Le Vian and Hearts On Fire.
Hearts On Fire: Connie Britton wore a Hearts on Fire diamond bracelet. Laverne Cox wore Butani and Hearts on Fire diamond earrings and Hearts on Fire, Mattia Cielo and Carrera y Carrera diamond rings. Lauren Adams wore a Hearts on Fire ring and a Bavna ring.
Trace Lysette (shown above) wore Bavna earrings and ring, a Hearts on Fire ring and Le Vian bracelets, while Niecy Nash also wore both Hearts on Fire diamond bracelets and a Le Vian sapphire & diamond bracelet. She paired those with Butani diamond earrings and a Pasquale Bruni sapphire & diamond ring,
Above: Niecy Nash wore four Hearts On Fire diamond bracelets and a sapphire line bracelet from Le Vian.
Harry Kotlar: Jean Smart wore Harry Kotlar diamond earrings and a Pasquale Bruni diamond ring. Ariel Winter wore $500,000 worth of Harry Kotlar diamond jewels. Terri Seymour wore a Le Vian bracelet, rings and Harry Kotlar earrings to the HBO's Post Emmy Awards reception at The London Hotel.
Jean Smart in Harry Kotlar cluster earrings, above: Ariel Winter in Harry Kotlar studs and cocktail ring, below.
Royal Jewelry: Below, from top to bottom: Annalise Basso at the Emmys. Emily Osment at the Audi Emmys Party. Cynthia Addai-Robinson at the Entertainment Weekly Emmys Party. Amanda Righetti at the Entertainment Weekly Emmys Party. Suzanne Cryer at EW and Audi Emmys parties.
Norman Silverman Diamonds: Constance Wu wore diamond hoop earrings (below top). Tori Kelly (below bottom) wore diamond bracelets, line bracelets, and two cocktail rings (three-stone and pear). Aimee Teegarden wore diamond cluster ear cuffs and diamond band rings.
Rahaminov: Tatiana Maslany wore a Rahaminov diamond ring:
Doves By Doron Paloma: Lisa Rinna wore a Doves ring to HBO's Official 2016 Emmy After Party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center and to the AMC Networks' 68th Primetime Emmy Awards After-Party Celebration at BOA Steakhouse:
Shanola Hampton wore Doves earrings to the Showtime Emmy Eve Party. September 17 at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood, CA:
