The Oscars Red (burgundy) Carpet shined like white, hot light as nominees, presenters and fashion icons were overwhelmingly adorned in white diamonds paired with white metals. Big and bold statement necklaces were dominant. Earrings ranged from climbers to big drops, long layered pieces and a few that made a major statement in design and size.
When color did appear, it was tasteful. Colored gemstone miner, distributor and marketer, Gemfields, made a statement this year with its rubies from Mozambique. Surprisingly, there was a touch of color among the pieces worn on the red carpet by diamond jeweler Harry Winston.
Charlize Theron arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Charlize Theron wore a pair of statement earrings by Chopard featuring a 25-carat pear-shaped D-flawless diamond and 26-carat heart-shaped D-flawless diamond, 4.55-carats of pear-shaped diamonds and 4.35-carats of brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18k white ‘Fairmined’ gold from the “Garden of Kalahari Collection.” If you can remove your eyes from the earrings she also wore a ring with a 7.11-carat pear-shaped diamond and 1.14-carat of diamonds set in 18k white gold, and a diamond ring featuring a 4.04-carat diamond set in 18k white gold, both from the “High Jewelry Collection.”
Nicole Kidman arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Red carpet favorite, Nicole Kidman, nominee for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, wears more than 119 carats of Harry Winston jewels and even added a bit of color with Winston Cluster Diamond and Spinel Drop Earrings in platinum and 18k yellow gold; Vintage 1963 Winston Cluster Diamond Bracelet in platinum; Splash Diamond Bracelet in platinum; and Winston Cluster Pear-Shaped Diamond Ring in platinum.
Jessica Biel arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jessica Biel wore the Tiffany & Co. “Whispers of the Rain Forest” diamond, platinum and 18k gold necklace from the 2017 Blue Book Collection.
Emma Stone arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Emma Stone, Best Actress nominee, wears Tiffany & Co. "Whispers of the Rain Forest" earrings in platinum and 18k gold from the 2017 Blue Book Collection
Ruth Negga wears an ACLU ribbon as she arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Ruth Negga, Best Actress nominee, wore Irene Neuwirth headpiece, earrings and ring featuring Gemfields responsibly sourced Mozambican rubies
Karlie Kloss arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Model Karlie Kloss wore a statement 18k white gold choker set with 38 carats of diamonds from the Nirav Modi Mughal collection; and a pair of 18k white and rose earstuds set with more than 5 carats of diamonds from the Indian diamond jewelry brand’s Entremblant Collection.
Taraji P. Henson arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Actress Taraji P. Henson wore a statement necklace from the Nirav Modi Luminance collection paired with an Evergreen Emerald Ring.
Kristin Cavallari wore a Pasquale Bruni diamond collar necklace, and Hearts on Fire diamond earrings and rings
Janelle Monae arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Janelle Monae wore $1.5 million worth of Forevermark diamond jewelry, including Forevermark Cluster Stud Earrings set in 18k yellow gold, Forevermark Exceptional Diamond Radiant Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond with side trillions set in platinum, Forevermark Exceptional Diamond Two Stone Ring with a 5.03-carat Radiant Diamond and 5.02-carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond set in Platinum, Forevermark Two Stone Ring with round and pear shaped diamonds set in 18k white gold, and Forevermark by Rahaminov Two Stone Ring with fancy yellow diamonds set in 18k white and yellow Gold.
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FEB 26, 2017
Oscars 2017: The Jewels That Rocked The Red Carpet
Anthony DeMarco , CONTRIBUTOR
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