DIAMONDS WERE ABLAZE throughout awards season, crossing every classification of jewelry. So when Doja Cat performed during a tribute to the Bond franchise, singing “Diamonds Are Forever,” she not only paid homage to the film of the same name but also carried forward the dazzling diamond trend.
But before she changed to go on stage, she walked the red carpet in a Balmain leopard strapless gown with a deep neckline and a flared mermaid train. The gown was hand-embroidered by a team of 46 artisans who sewed microbeads into the ornamental leopard pattern. And her jewels by Messika topped the look. The Solar Diva necklace she wore boasted a 34-carat yellow cushion-cut diamond with the company’s Pear Appeal earrings.
Leopard was the perfect motif for Doja Cat, who has worn pieces that played on her name before.
When she hit the stage, she was dripping with millions of Swarovski crystal and beads, so imagine how long it took to create this confection, which shimmered and glittered from every angle as she moved around singing the famous Shirely Bassey song. It was riveting to watch and was one of the stand-out outfits of the night — a magical end to a season of red carpet events that shined with some of the best diamond jewelry from the past and present.
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