Top 10 Oscar Jewelry

The most awaited time of the year, The Academy Awards 2011 are just a day away. And while everyone is keeping fingers crossed for their favorite movie, actors and actress; I can’t wait to see the celebrities walking the red carpet, celebrities flaunting the best of jewels, the biggest diamonds, the most radiant gemstones, you name it and the Oscars shall have it in store for you.

But, before the Oscars start and we get busy keeping up with it, let us once go through the memory lane and see Top 10 Oscar Jewelry throughout the years…

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This is quite an old one. Nicole Kidman at the Oscars in 1995. Her beautiful Dior dress which she so well paired up Yellow Gold Indian style Earrings.

 

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Thats Amy Adams at the 2009 Academy Awards with her Colorful Gemstone Bib Necklace.

 

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Thats 2000 Oscars, Hillary Swank looking stunning in her delicate and classic Asprey and Garrard Necklace worth $250,000. Not that we are counting but yeah thats the quoted price.

 

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Thats Kelly Preston at 2008 awards. Her diamond flower cuff bracelet was superbly gorgeous.

 

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Thats Jessica Alba at 80th Annual Academy Awards, and her dazzling hoop earrings and gold and diamond bangles.

 

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Elegant and classy Diamond Dangle Earrings of Gwyneth Paltrow at 2005 Oscars.

 

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Jaw droppers! Thats what these Long Diamond Earrings of Beyonce are!

 

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And thats Nicole Kidman twice in our Top 10. Her layered diamond necklace at the 2008 Academy Awards were dripping with hotness and style.

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At number 2, we have Keira Knightley and her classy Bulgari necklace

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For number one, position I couldn’t think of anyone else than these classic Emerald Earringd of Angelina Jolie. While everyone was running after diamonds, Angie preferred to flaunt her stunning emeralds. These emerald dangler earrings bought emerald jewelry in fashion like never before.

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Long Dangle Earrings shine at New York Fashion Week 2011

New York Fashion Week just got over few days back and while every one is talking about the dressy gowns, fashion trends the year 2011, I just couldn’t help but notice the display of jewelry, especially in Oscar de la Renta Show. See for yourself..

 

 

 

So Long Dangle Earrings it seems is the Jewelry Trend  for this season too :). Personally they are my favorite too, they never go wrong, especially if you have to dress up for some special occasion; put them on and they can even turn a boring outfit into a stunning one.

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The Most Valuable Handbag in the World – Mouawad 1001 Nights Purse

The House of Mouawad, famous for its fine jewelry which even has some of the world’s biggest diamonds to its name is once again back in limelight for producing world’s most valuable handbag. Tagged at $3.8 million, this bejeweled purse has been registered as the Most expensive clutch in the Guinness Book of World Records.

 

This heart shaped clutch has every reason to be expensive, crafted in 18K gold, it is studded with a total of 4517 diamonds. There are 105 yellow diamonds, 56 pink diamonds and the remaining 4356 are colorless diamonds.

Just like the epic Thousand and One Nights, this handbag too showcases romance and passion, it is said that it took 10 artisans around 8800 hours in total to create this legendary bad under the supervision of designer Robert Mouawad.

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Fine Jewelry Brand Verdura is now Online

Now here is something that every jewelry lover would love to look at. Verdura is a fine jewelry brand that was started by DUke Fulco di Verdura (1898 – 1978) a Sicilian Duke who started his career with none other than Coco Chanel. Coco Chanel hired him as a textile designer and later he went to become the head designer of her private and boutique collection of jewelry. Their collaboration led to the establishment of this legendary fine jewelry brand that adorned many royalties and celebrities since the early 20th Century.

The brand recently launched its new website that showcase a beautiful combination of their past and future. If you do visit their site, do read their ‘Our Story’ section, where they talk of the brands origin and evolution though the ages.

And for anyone who considers jewelry an art, do browse through their collection that has some of the most enthralling designs that you would come across, especially their vintage collection is simply superb.

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Ekati Spirit Diamond from Canada sets a New Record

A 78- carat diamond rough that was recently mined from the Ekati mine, Canada was sold this week at the BHP Billiton’s diamond center, Antwep for $2.8 million. This rough diamond of $2.8 million sets a new record and becomes the most expensive rough diamond from a Canadian mine. The previous record was set by 10.22 carats diamond rough which was sold for $1.2 million.

The stone is internally flawless and the most significant gem quality produced from this mine in the last 13 years. However this is not the biggest diamond discovery of the Ekati mine, the biggest was the 182 carat diamond which was found about 2 years ago, but it was of poorer quality.

There are no reveals on who the buyers in, but one can’t help but wonder hoe this stunning gemstone would looks once it is cut, given some fancy shape and set in some magnificent jewel :))

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Fashion and Jewelry at Grammy Awards 2011

At Lets Talk Jewelry, it would be a crime if we talk bout red carpet, and special star studded nights and do not talk about the bling factor. Who was wearing what, how many carats, the most expensive jewelry and the most stylish.

Stylish Cuffs at Grammy 2011

This colorful cuff of Glee star, Lea Michele was absolutely gorgeous and one of the most stylish pieces of jewelry on the red carpet. Designed by red carpet staple Lorraine Schwartz, who also made these beautiful yellow diamond serpent cuff of Kim Kardashian’s.

 

More is more

Another fashion trend that many celebrities were seen flaunting piling up bracelets for that ‘more always works’ look.

Here’s Ciara looking uber sexy outfit that she paired with her colorful mix of bracelets, also notice her white dangling earrings. Another diva in the same league would be Miley Cyrus applauded for her for her fresh look and jewelry ensemble.

 

Earrings that Dangle

Oh yes, and not to forget Gemstone Dangle Earrings that still are the favorite of every celebrity. Nothing glams you up for an evening the way these pieces of jewelry do.

 

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Celebrities, Red Carpet @ Grammy Awards 2011

One of the most awaited and glamorous events of the year, the Grammy Awards 2011 took place at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. The red carpet was filled with celebrities at their fashion peak. Some preferred the classy look, some sexy while some went a bit wild. Below find some of the most outstanding looks of the night, and for more pics do visit the photo album.

Nicole Kidman looking gorgeous as always in Paul Gauitier Floral gown.

 

Even with her red carpet hosting duties, Kelly Osbourne managed to look simply stunning in her one-shoulder Tadashi Shoji dress.

If anyone was wondering that how would Lady Gaga top off her meat dress, here’s how. The songstress arrived at the Grammy this year incubated in a translucent egg.

 

Kim Kardashian always manages to steal the limelight

 

Rihanna turns head with her beautiful and totally revealing Jean Paul Gaultier white gown.

 

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