IMAGINE HAVING ALL of your jewelry worn by a huge celebrity who influences millions, is married to another celebrity (who also influences millions), while they receive one of the most coveted awards, The CFDA Fashion Icon Award. This is what happened at the 2025 edition when A$AP Rocky stepped out in Briony Raymond’s jewelry. And this is what it felt like in the words of Raymond on her IG account “I am so overwhelmed by this beyond(!) pinch me moment and am utterly lost for words (which verrrrry rarely happens) … I shall caption this picture with the words of my BELOVED publicist and dearest friend @daniellegadipr : “The kind of photo that you couldn’t make up even in your wildest dreams. @asaprocky wearing all @brionyraymondnewyork to accept his Fashion Icon Award @cfda, standing alongside the inimitable #AnnaWintour HOLDING a @brionyraymondnewyork shopping bag…”
Now that is truly a dream come true for any designer and dealer of antique and vintage jewelry. Rocky and Rihanna have both been fans of the house for some time and both of them have worn Raymond’s jewels on multiple occasions.
Just FYI, for those who don’t follow the CFDA Fashion Awards, Rihanna was the recipient of the same tribute in 2014. The two trend-setters now have matching awards, as Rocky said during his speech, adding “We did it baby!”
So now let’s get to the jewelry: He wore Shadow Antique Diamond Drop Earrings, a Briony Raymond Vintage Boivin Diamond Ring, a Briony Raymond Vintage French Retro Diamond Ring circa 1940s , a Briony Raymond Vintage French Gold Collar circa 1960, a Briony Raymond Vintage Opal & Diamond Brooch circa 1940s, and a Briony Raymond Vintage 1960s Diamond Cuff.
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He’s a man after my own heart wearing all vintage and Raymond always has some stunners. All pieces were equally spectacular but what stood out was the brooch, drop earrings and collar, probably because we could see them best, but also due to the fact that these are all pieces trending in the estate realm of jewelry today. I would have liked to see a more close-up look at the rings, particularly the Boivin, but I think this picture tells a story of a man who has style to burn.
And congrats on the win to both Rocky and Raymond.
Just FYI — in case you are wondering, Anna Wintour is wearing some wow pieces by Lydia Courtelle.
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