Celebrity Jewelry

Olivia Wilde Pairs White T-Shirt with Stack of Independent Designer Bracelets and Layered Necklaces on The Late Show

She wore Melissa Kaye and other designer jewelry for the Stephen Colbert interview.

Published

3 years ago

October 19, 2022

Beth Bernstein

Olivia Wilde COURTESY OF SHUTTERSTOCK

ONE OF THE STOPS on Olivia Wilde’s promotion tour for Don’t Worry Darling, which she directed and acted in, was The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. After wearing couture and high jewelry for the film festivals, Wilde dressed down for the taping of the show in a classic white t-shirt and wide-leg trousers, delicate necklace layers and a wrist full of bracelets and then headed off to Harry Styles’ concert in a white plunging neckline Stella McCartney dress.

Karla Welsh, Wilde’s stylist, created looks that ranged from bohemian chic to ’70s revival style to old Hollywood glamour for her whirlwind tour. But upon entering The Late Show, she looked right at home in New York City in her unstudied casual chic outfit and yellow gold choker with what seemed to be a diamond tennis necklace and long Y or lariat necklaces. We could identify two of her bracelets, which were created by independent designer Melissa Kaye. One was in 18K yellow gold with triple channel-set diamonds and the other was in 18K yellow gold; both featured a combination of sculptural and geometric influences for the elongated links. These were mixed with flexible yellow gold and diamond styles. She finished off the look with a Melissa Kaye 18K yellow gold and diamond Anya ring.

Although she looked elegant at the Venice Film Festival in her yellow Gucci dress and Gucci high jewelry and in other looks that included a sleek shimmering Valentino gown at the San Sebastián International Film Festival premiere, this was a look I could see myself wearing. In this case, reality trumps fantasy dress-up for the jewelry and the clothes.

Melissa Kaye 18K yellow gold Kira Bracelet with triple channel-set diamonds

Melissa Kaye 18K yellow gold Kira Bracelet

Melissa Kaye 18K yellow gold Anya ring with diamonds

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."