The sighting: Actress Cate Blanchett chose to walk the BAFTA red carpet in the same gown that she wore to the 2013 Oscars – an unusual move for an A-lister and a powerful statement about sustainability. She accessorized the recycled gown with a very special necklace.
The jewels: Blanchett is wearing a beautifully draped, multi-strand pearl necklace with a tourmaline and diamond embellishment, custom-designed for this moment by Francesca Amfitheatrof, Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Watches and Jewellery.
This remarkable piece features only repurposed stones. According to Amfitheatrof’s Instagram, both the tourmaline and the pearls were sourced from previously-designed Louis Vuitton jewels.
The idea to use repurposed gems for the design came from Blanchett herself. In the actress’s own words: “Rewearing & repurposing and a collective approach toward more sustainable options are integral to the evolution and sustainability of the fashion industry.”
Fun fact: Francesca Amfitheatrof also designed the Tiffany & Co necklace that Cate Blanchett wore the first time she walked a red carpet in this gown, for the 2013 Oscars. See it here.
The trends: Power pearls have been big for a few years already and sustainability is only going to get more important as socially conscious Gen Z grows into their buying power.
What do we think? I lovveeeee this. I wanted to write about it from the second I saw it, when I thought it was just a cool way of styling pearls. That shoulder loop? I’m obsessed. So creative and gorgeous!
A jewelry redesign is recycling at its most stylish. Bookmark this one to reference the next time one of your clients mentions they have old family pearls that aren’t getting worn.
Judgement: 17/10 for a remarkable necklace with a powerful message.
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