From its early years, Hollywood has represented glamour, luxury, and sophistication. The appeal of the image is not only in referring to outstanding movies and huge stars but also in top accessories seen on the red carpet.
Celebrities wearing jewelry have been an allure to their fans and lovers or admirers of trinkets and accessories for many years. For years, the most spectacular gowns in history, created and worn by designers, have easily been gracing movie stars at premières, award ceremonies, and other glamorous occasions.
The jewels in Hollywood indeed belong to an entirely different category since they represent art, richness, and fascination for searching and finding the perfect form of jewelry.
The use of the red carpet has always been associated with glamour and glamour; this has remained a perfect point for celebrities to parade their best of clothes and jewels. In most of these outfits, there is usually Jewelry that complements the outfit, and this is rated depending on the class and style of the Jewelry.
The Oscars take the cake regarding the Hollywood lifestyle; many stars are bedecked in accessories that cost millions of dollars, and these often overshadow the rest of their attire.
In the past, there have been celebrity partnerships used to showcase trinkets of jewelry, such as Parr, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Bulgari, and Harry Winston. Such collaborations benefit the pieces themselves as well as increase the celebrities’ status in the sphere of apparel and jewelry.
Now, talking about the most costly jewel in Hollywood history the name that can’t be omitted here is Elizabeth Taylor. Affectionately referred to as much for her flamboyant taste in accessories, Taylor had some of the world’s rarest jewels. Some samples are the 68 carats Taylor-Burton Diamond the actor received from Richard Burton.
Taylor wore the diamond as a necklace at the 1970 Oscars, and her statement about luxury and style cannot be unnoticed. The piece of art that was considered to be worth more than $ 1 million when the building was commissioned would be much more valuable today. Taylor’s love for jewels was not limited to beauty; she was a be FIT of personality and unstoppable force in celebrity fashion.
To rate some of the most memorable red carpet-accessories, one must remember the appearance of celebrity Lady Gaga at the 2019 Oscars. She complemented her Alexander McQueen gown with a ring that is cut from the Tiffany Yellow Diamond, which is currently valued at about $30 Million and weighing 128.54 carats.
This diamond was founded in 1877 and was put on people’s finger rarely, one of them was Audrey Hepburn while filming Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Lavishing in taut and textured skin of the Hollywood glamor, Gaga chooses to align herself with style evolution board while praying homage to the golden age icons of elegance and daring spirit.
Another unforgettable moment in Hollywood’s jewelry history was Nicole Kidman at the 2008 Oscars. L’Wren Scott designed and crafted an extraordinary necklace that was designed for the star and comprised of 7600 diamonds, each being over fourteen karats.
The piece which is valued at $7m was a definition of luxury Jewelry at its best. Due to the complex work and size this piece was a perfect accent that matched Kidman’s simple black dress. It was something that showed that accessories on the carpet can help dress up plain outfit to the best form of elegance.
A successful song bird and reigning queen of R n B, Beyonce’s name is music to the ears and she cemented that at the 2017 Grammy Awards in her Lorraine Schwartz emerald and diamond earrings. A pair of earrings at the event attracted attention as it had a 400 carats Columbian emerald, which would cost $12 million.
Combined with her golden gown, the earrings became the perfect example of high-contrast elements in celebrity fashion that Beyoncé is so good at. They also complemented her royal image and also pointed out at the utility of gem stones that offer a looks that are eternally classic.
Lorraine Schwartz designed the jewelry Angelina Jolie wore to the 2009 Oscars; she wore emerald jewelry that attracted people’s attention. Her 115-carat emerald drop earrings and the matching ring, the black Elie Saab gown she wore was simple yet elegant accentuated with great emerald accessories.
By selecting $2.5 million of gorgeous, vibrant green emeralds on the typically diamond-studded red carpet, Jolie made a statement. Her look is one of the most memorable moments on the red carpet, and the message that color is the best luxury is delivered loudly and clearly.
The modern woman and Hudson character Anne Hathaway made her Oscar look elegant in this Oscar season with a diamond necklace from the famous jeweler Tiffany & Co. The piece used 94 carats of Lucida® Star diamonds and was valued at ten million US dollars.
Looking at the necklace alongside her bespoke Valentino dress, she achieved an old Hollywood glamour. Giving it the aesthetic of the Oscars, this was certainly one of the landmark styles of Hathaway’s look, a contemporary take on timeless elegance.
Priyanka Chopra was also at the 2020 Golden Globes wearing simple yet luxurious earrings by Chopard, which were diamond. The pear-shaped diamonds totaling about 56 carats, drop earrings reached the value of $3 million.
Even though these earrings are not as flamboyant as some she has been seen wearing in the past, the combination of them with her pink Cristina Ottaviano gown gives a beautiful example of how, sometimes, it isn’t the outrageous, the over the top that can make the most impact. Chopra’s decision served her purpose of being a global icon, and Hollywood maintains its policy of wearing extravagant jewelry.
From silk screen tests to today’s high-end golden jewelry, the Hollywood and luxury jewelry connection has come far. Where Hollywood glamour got its big break with goddess Marilyn Monroe on Grace Kelly and diamonds, today’s celebrities like Rihanna and Zendaya have rewritings on how styles luxurious increasingly more precious jewels.
Today’s jewelry is not only an accessory, it becomes a symbol, a reflection of personality, or a cultural or even an empowered movement. Designers and celebrities work hand in hand to produce one-of-a-kind recognizable items with certain narratives behind them that would suit the celebrity.
It has also been occasioned by the irresistible incursion of social media into our lives such that any red-carpet moment must instantly be taken global.
Whether this concerns a multi-million dollar diamond necklace or emerald earrings, jewellery of celebrities continues being interesting and attractive for people. Some of these pieces are simply a fashion jewelry, but all of them are artistic statements reflecting the Hollywood style of life and mystique.
So, when analyzing the history of red carpet-accessories, it will be obvious that necessities have greatly contributed towards shaping celebrity fashion trends. They depict artists and well-off classes then, therefore living a legacy that has today baffled historians.
Many celebrities and luxury jewelers probably do not realize that the extravagant elegance of the Hollywood movie industry and its famous red carpet events has provided some of the greatest golden sparkling moments in the history of fine jewelry. As materials preferred by pop icons, these precious creations do more than showcase the author’s craftsmanship and talent, indicating the eternal link between art, richness, and glitter. From the amazing diamond jewels of Elizabeth Taylor to the song “Here It Is” by Lady Gaga, which is about incredible Tiffany art, these accessories are not plain ornaments but rather symbolize the strength and authority of the women who wore them.
Hollywood is still a developing industry and so is its jewelry story. As we have seen today, accessories of red carpet are still an area of interest in the celebrities’ clothing which includes the tradition and innovations. These sumptuous creations can cause such timeless appeal because in Hollywood each jewel is a part of scrolling of beauty and elegance for generations.
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