“2020 Oscars: The Best Jewels On The Red Carpet

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2020 Oscars: The Best Jewels On The Red Carpet - Forbes

Posted: 09 Feb 2020 07:14 PM PST

As is often the case at the Oscars it was diamonds that ruled the red carpet as stars sparkled wearing Forevermark, Bulgari, Chopard, Harry Winston, Cartier and jewels from other international brands and acclaimed jewelry designers. The overall look of the evening was elegant and tasteful with a balance of earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Color was at a minimum.

Forevermark

Forevermark, had a very good night as several of the event's biggest name strolled the red carpet wearing glittering pieces from the De Beers luxury diamond jewelry brand.

92nd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals — Scarlett Johansson in Forevermark diamond jewels (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Scarlett Johansson, double nominee for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, wore $2.5 million worth of Forevermark diamond jewelry that included Forevermark x Anita Ko Exceptional Pear Diamond Drop Earrings set in 18k white gold (26.65 carats), and a Forevermark Diamond Bracelet set in 18k white gold 29.15 carats.

Singer, songwriter Janelle Monae, who starred in the opening performance, wore Forevermark Lace of Light Diamond Choker set in 18k white gold (36.54 carats), Forevermark by Yerushalmi Diamond Studs with Halo set in 18k white gold (6.36 carats), Forevermark Vero Amore Diamond Ring set in 18k white gold (7.04 carats), Forevermark Flower Diamond Ring set in 18k white gold (4.31 carats), and Forevermark Diamond Eternity Bands set in 18k white gold (6.19 carats).

Actress, Chrissy Metz, wore Forevermark Frozen Beauty Diamond Earrings (14.87 carats) and Forevermark Cipher Diamond Ring (10.79 carats), both set in 18k white gold.

92nd Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet — Zazie Beetz in Bulgari jewels. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)Zazie Beetz
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Bulgari

Actress Zazie Beetz, a presenter, wore a number of Bulgari jewels, including High Jewelry Divas' Dream necklace in white gold with three round cut diamonds (3.51 carats), round brilliant cut diamonds and pavé set diamonds (74.91 carats); a Bulgari High Jewelry necklace in white gold with one oval emerald (5.49 carats), 84 buff top emeralds (1.96 carats), and pavé-set diamonds (12.01 carats); High Jewelry earrings in white gold with one cushion emerald (2,49 carats), one round diamond (1,51 carats), 24 buff top emeralds (0.92 ct), two round diamonds and pavé-set diamonds (0.52 carats); a High Jewelry ring in platinum with one emerald cut diamond (5.06 carats), and 48 step cut diamonds (3.16 carats), and a High Jewelry ring in platinum with one emerald-cut diamond (5.03 carats), 18 buff top emeralds, and 34 step-cut diamonds (2.43 carats).

Director Greta Gerwig, nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay, wore more than 96 carats of emeralds and diamonds jewels from Bulgari including a high Jewelry necklace in platinum with seven emerald beads (56.13 carats), 14 pear diamonds (7.18 carats), and 32 round diamonds and pavé-set diamonds (18.66 carats); High Jewelry earrings in white gold with two cushion diamonds (4.02 carats), 32 step cut diamonds (0.99 carats), and pavé-set diamonds (0.31 carats); and a platinum High Jewelry ring with one cushion-cut diamond (6.51 carats), 46 buff-top emeralds (2.08 carats) and 16 fancy step-cut diamonds (0.54 carats).

Actress Brie Larso, a presenter wore Divas' Dream High Jewelry earrings in white gold with two pear diamonds (2.02 carats), four pear diamonds (2.95 carats), 16 fancy diamonds (0.54 carats), eight round brilliant diamonds and pavè-set diamonds (3.96 carats); Divas' Dream High Jewelry earrings in white gold and diamonds; and Serpenti bracelet and rings.

Best Actor nominee Antonio Banderas wore a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic watch with titanium case and bracelet and an extra thin mechanical manufacture movement with automatic winding, small seconds and titanium dial.

Chopard

Actress Mindy Kaling, a presenter, wore several Chopard jewels, including a necklace with 78.46 carats of marquise-cut diamonds and 46.33-carats of round-shaped diamonds set in 18k white gold; earrings with 4.23-carats of pear-shaped diamonds and 0.31-carats of diamonds set in 18k white gold, both from the "Haute Joaillerie Collection"; and a ring with a 1.23-carat round brilliant-cut diamond and 5.12 carats of round-shaped diamonds set in 18k white gold from the "Magical Setting Collection."

Academy Award winner and recipient of the 2020 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Geena Davis wore Chopard jewels, including earrings with 6.97 carats of fancy-cut diamonds set in 18k white gold, a bracelet with 36.30 carats of marquise-cut diamonds and 32.51 carats of round-shaped diamonds set in 18k white gold, both from the "Haute Joaillerie Collection;" and a ring with a 3.31-carat round brilliant-cut diamond, and 6.47 carats of round-shaped diamonds set in 18k white gold from the "Magical Setting Collection."

French actress Léa Seydoux wore Chopard jewels, including earrings from the "Precious Lace Collection" featuring 12.82-carats of pear-shaped diamonds and 0.97-carats of diamonds set in 18k white gold; and a ring from the "Haute Joaillerie Collection" featuring a 5.65-carat round brilliant-cut diamond and 1.11-carats of diamonds set in 18k white gold.

Harry Winston

A number of stars Harry Winston, including Regina King a presenter, who wore a number of pieces from Harry Winston, including the Draperie Diamond Bracelet (46.93 carats), Carpet Diamond Ring (8.16 carats), Sparkling Cluster Diamond Ring (2.34 carats), and a Crossover Diamond Ring (2.18 carats), all set in platinum.

Idina Menzel, who will perform "Into the Unknown," a nominee for Original Song, walked the Oscars red carpet wearing a Harry Winston Cascading Diamond Necklace (60.30 carats) Pirouette Diamond Earrings (4.44 carats), and a Cluster Diamond Ring (3.92 carats), all set in platinum.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a presenter, wore more than 92 carats of Harry Winston diamonds, including a Wave Diamond Necklace, 60.18 carats, Round Brilliant Diamond Earstuds (8.43 carats), a Crossover Diamond Bangle Bracelet (8.27 carats), a Diamond Bird Brooch (3.6 carats), Sunflower Diamond Ring (3.89 carats), a Diamond Band Ring (2.1 carats), a Radiant-Cut Diamond Band Ring (6.3 carats), all set in platinum.

Actress Kaitlyn Dever wore a Harry Winston's Classic Diamond Lariat Necklace (26.28 carats) set in platinum, and Secret Cluster Diamond Earrings with Ruby Drops (11.19 carats) set in platinum and 18k yellow gold.

Mark Ruffalo, a presenter, wore a Harry Winston Midnight Retrograde Timepiece, a Harry Winston Midnight Retrograde Second 42mm Automatic Timepiece and Zalium Diamond Cufflinks set in 18k white gold and zalium. His wife, actress Sunrise Coigney, wore Winston Cluster Diamond Chandelier Earrings (23.22 carats), set in platinum.

Cartier

Natalie Portman wore Cartier jewels on the red carpet, including Clash de Cartier diamond earrings set in 18k rose gold, and a Cartier High Jewelry 18k yellow gold ring with a yellow diamond, black lacquer and white diamonds.

Rami Malek wore the Pasha de Cartier Collection watch, 1993, in 18k yellow gold with a sapphire cabochon, and leather strap.

Actor Timothée Chalamet wore a Cartier Tradition brooch, 1955, 18k white gold, platinum, rubies and diamonds.

Keanu Reeves wore a Cartier Tradition dress set, 1956, in 14k yellow gold and platinum with onyx and diamonds.

Renee Zellweger, Best Actress nominee, wore a David Webb ring on the red carpet.

Charlize Theron, Best Actress Nominee, wore a necklace with 20-plus carat marquise-cut diamond from Tiffany & Co.

Margot Robbie accessorized her Chanel black strapless dress with a pearl and lapis brooch with a pearl tassel. She completed her look with a yellow gold, diamond and pearl Chanel ring.

Taika Waititi, a double Oscar nominee for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, wore a lingerie pin with diamonds and a grey Tahitian pearl by jewelry designer, Nikos Koulis.

Florence Pugh, best supporting actress nominee, wore a diamond wrap choker necklace with a teardrop gemstone from Louis Vuitton's High Jewelry "Riders of the Knight" collection.

Actor (not actress) Julia Butters of "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood," wore an asymmetrical Bow Necklace in platinum by Lark & Berry London.

Actress Christina Lahti wore Hearts On Fire's Triplicity gold and diamond cuff (4.78 carats) set in yellow gold.

Attending in support of The Irishman, actress Kathrine Narducci accessorizes her look with Hearts On Fire's Triplicity diamond triangle lariat necklace, Lorelei floral diamond bangle, Mémoire's crisscross diamond bangle (1.5 carats), all set in yellow gold; and a ring by Jared Lehr.

Graff’s New Store in Paris Is Just as Luxurious as its Legendary Jewelry - Robb Report

Posted: 12 Feb 2020 08:02 AM PST

Laurence Graff, OBE, is known for procuring the most amazing diamonds on earth—legendary beauties that his jewelers turn into some of the most magnificent, and expensive, jewelry in existence. But walking into Graff's new store on Paris's Rue Saint-Honore, a block from the Place Vendome where Graff has another boutique in the Paris Ritz, it becomes instantly clear that the company is hoping to attract a new audience. One able to spend in the lower five figures instead of the upper six or seven.

The nearly 4,000-square-foot store is a beauty, decorated with unabashed glam by Peter Marino. There's an abundance of shimmering surfaces, whether gold-dusted marble flooring, silvery velvet upholstered furniture, sparkling rock crystal chandeliers, mirrored walls worthy of Versailles and glass vitrines resembling faceted gemstones; the burly guards at the door should hand out shades.

Graff Flagship Store in Paris by Peter Marino Kristen Pelou

The store is arranged in rooms—there's one devoted to bridal; its ceiling is domed and faceted like an engagement ring. There's a room that can be closed off for private appointments. There's a treasury room with little doors that open, like an Advent calendar, to reveal special treasures inside. The walls of the room are solidly covered with peacock feathers, thousands of them, all applied by hand.

Graff Flagship Store in Paris by Peter Marino Kristen Pelou

And then there's the entrance gallery, with its seven-meter high ceiling soaring over vitrines stocked with its highly decorative watches and more modest mini-takes on some iconic Graff jewelry designs. A small pendant of one carat's worth of diamonds set in the cross-cutting jig-jag pattern of the new Threads design costs a mere $8,500.

But Graff being Graff, the statement pieces are the stars. Here are five of the most stunning that were unveiled in time for the Haute Couture:

A new version of the Threads collection featuring a 17-carat bracelet, 13-carat earrings and dazzling 60-carat necklace of pave and custom-cut diamonds in the edgy new pattern.

Graff Diamond Earrings, Necklace and Bracelet from Threads Collection Courtesy of Graff

The house also offers its high-end clientele a new tiara. The latest features 17 carats of diamonds in the modern new Threads motif.

Graff Threads Tiara Courtesy of Graff

Statement earrings feature 10.09-carat pear-shaped diamond drops. But these aren't any old diamonds—they're cut from the famous Lesedi La Rona, which, at some 1100 carats, is said to be the largest gem-quality rough diamond to be discovered in over a century. (Laurence Graff bought it in 2017 for $53 million.)

Graff Pear-Shaped Diamond Drop Earrings Courtesy of Graff

Graff is also known for the exceptional quality of its emeralds. These new drop earrings feature 183 carats of Colombian emeralds dripping from 7 carats of diamonds on the ear.

Graff Colombian Emerald Drop Earrings Courtesy of Graff

Laurence Graff collects modern art. The calligraphic nature of contemporary American artist Cy Twombly inspired this collection. The latest piece features a 12-carat sapphire surrounded by 20 carats of diamonds for a bracelet that's a work of art.