The sighting: Legendary top model Tyra Banks recently walked the 2025 ARIA Awards (Australia’s answer to the Grammys) in a sleek black catsuit and a whole lot of sparkle. Let’s take a look!
The jewels: Tyra Banks wore all all House of Emmanuelle, a celeb-favorite demi-fine jewelry brand known for its high-octane statement looks.
The brand described the look on their Instagram as a “stacked layer of Dynasty Étoile Necklaces with Dynasty Rings,” but I believe I see the following pieces:
- The House of Emmanuelle’s La Croix Dynasty Crystal Madonna Crucifix Rosary in
silver-plated metal with crystal, listed online for $522.
- The House of Emmanuelle’s Dynasty Étoile – Titanide Chandelier Crystal Necklace in silver-plated metal with crystal, listed online for $1,823.
- The House of Emmanuelle’s Dynasty Étoile – Stellar Crystal Drop Necklace in silver-plated metal with crystal, listed online for $378.
The trends: The 1980’s are trending, but most of that has been showing up bold, textured gold and statement pearls, rather than this kind of over-the-top Dynasty-style layers of bold sparkly pieces worn all together.
Perhaps this flavor of 1980’s nostalgia is about to become more prominent? It would be very fun for holiday parties.
What do we think? I’m a fan of celebrities going big, especially at events where it makes sense (like the Australian version of the Grammys) but something about this look isn’t quite working for me.
I don’t know if it’s the catsuit, the extremely voluminous hair, or the sheer amount of jewelry but I fear this ensemble is giving “1980’s costume party” more than “chic 1980’s inspired ensemble.” I love the idea of piling on lots of sparkle, but this may be a tiny bit too much, even for me.
Judgement: 6.5/10 for a fun sparkly look that I am just not quite on board with.
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Honoring a Legacy: How Smith & Son Jewelers Exceeded Every Goal With Wilkerson
When Andrew Smith decided to close the Springfield, Massachusetts location of Smith & Son Jewelers, the decision came down to family. His father was retiring after 72 years in the business, and Andrew wanted to spend more time with his children and soon-to-arrive grandchildren.
For this fourth-generation jeweler whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1918, closing the 107-year-old Springfield location required the right partner. Smith chose Wilkerson, and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
"Everything they told me was 100% true," Smith says. "The ease and use of all their tools was wonderful."
The consultants' knowledge and expertise proved invaluable. Smith and his father set their own financial goal, but Wilkerson proposed three more ambitious targets. "We thought we would never make it," Smith explains. "We were dead wrong. We hit our first goal, second goal and third goal. It was amazing."
Smith's recommendation is emphatic: "I would never be able to do what they did by myself."
