Cuff ‘Em
Nothing dresses the arms of Tinseltown ladies like oversize, jewel-studded bracelets. Any variety will do—cuffs, bangles, multi-coiled strands—and the wider, the better!
Black onyx and diamond fan bracelet in
platinum; $165,000; Tiffany & Co., New York City; 800-843-3269;
tiffany.com
Citrine and diamond necklace in 18k yellow Big LoveThe goal of the oversize pendant is clear: It wants your attention. And celebrities are heeding its command. In saucer-size discs and tassel-laden masses, large pendants clamor for the spotlight and sometimes nab it, leaving the star to serve as the backdrop. |
Hair RaisingA ribbon brooch with more than 15 cts. t.w. diamonds in silver and 18k gold; $75,000; Neil Lane, Los Angeles; 310-275-5015; neillanejewelry.com Jewels are becoming multitaskers. Necklaces double (and triple) as bracelets, and interchangeable earrings can shed a tier in no time. To that end, brooches and strands are aiming higher—for the hair—to perch atop the crowns of famous heads everywhere. |
It Had to Be HueColored jewels are lighting up awards shows in a rich range of vibrant tones. Sapphires, citrines, garnets…name a stone, and it’s adorning America’s biggest stars. But diamonds needn’t worry—they have supporting roles as pavé.
Bruce Glikas |