RiRi pulled out all the stops at December’s first annual Diamond Ball, starting with a super-glamorous off-the-shoulder Zac Posen gown. She played up the rich russet hue with dark cherry lips, and carats upon carats of Chopard rubellite, rubies, and diamonds. Meanwhile, for the Billboard Women in Music luncheon, Beyonce? called on her go-to jeweler, Lorraine Schwartz, for some daytime-appropriate bling. Turns out trendy yellow gold is a particularly great accent for 2015’s Color of the Year. Of course Queen Bey knew that.
Rihanna’s Original
Red Carpet collection ring with a 49.64 ct. rubellite, 3.2 cts. t.w. rubies, and 1.27 cts. t.w. diamonds in 18k white gold; price on request; Chopard, NYC; 800-CHOPARD; chopard.com
Under $20,000
Ring with 10.08 ct. oval pink tourmaline, 1.1 cts. t.w. pear-shape rubies, and 0.56 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k rose gold; $18,500; Omi Privé, West Covina, Calif.; 877-664-4367; omiprive.com
Under $1,000
City Lights ring with clear quartz over red crystal in silver with 18k yellow gold accents; $600; Tacori, Glendale, Calif.; 800-421-9844; tacori.com
Under $7,500
Moderna tricolor bangle in 14k white, yellow, and rose gold with 0.73 ct. t.w. diamonds; $5,395; Effy, NYC; 212-944-0020; effyjewelry.com
Under $500
18k gold-plated Braided cuff; €325 ($385); Aurélie Bidermann, Paris; 33-15-535-0577; sales@ aureliebidermann.com; aureliebidermann.com