Make A Bold Statement

Necklaces at the 2022 SAG Awards expressed their message loud and clear. Each one stood out as a singular sensation, acting as a halo lighting up the face of the actress wearing it. The statement necklace has been trending for some time, and these looks say we are ready for a more optimistic time ahead ⁠— one filled with a little glamour and a whole lot of happiness.

Lada Gaga is shimmering in a Tiffany & Co. floral motif diamond necklace, which is my choice as best jewel of the evening.

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Jada Pinkett Smith is the picture of chic in the perfect complement to her vintage couture gold — an intricate openwork Cartier High Jewelry necklace in 18K white gold with diamonds.

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Selena Gomez imbues the Bulgari High Jewelry Serpenti necklace in white gold set with two pear brilliant cut emeralds and diamond pavé with a youthful appeal.

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Ariana DeBose is glowing as the recipient of the “outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role” award in a De Beers Assana 37.47-carat diamond necklace.

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Reese Witherspoon outshines her previous jewelry looks with this Cartier High Jewelry diamond necklace.

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Lighting Up the Face

There will always be earrings at awards shows. They are the jewels closest to the face, lighting it up in diamonds or colored gemstones. The earring revival five years ago brought back all different styles, and now it’s just a matter of what works best with the shape of a woman’s face and the outfit she is wearing. These are the best looks that also accented the natural beauty of the stars who wore them.

Jessica Chastain was the picture of sophistication in De Beers Reflections of Nature Namib Wonder Climber earrings of 14.56 total carat weight in diamonds.

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Julianna Margulies’ natural glow was highlighted by Fred Leighton round, old European cut diamond drop earrings that are part of the Signed Fred Leighton collection.

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Kerry Washington created an edgy glamour when she accented her princess-style gown with Messika reverse crescent diamond drop earrings.

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Cynthia Erivo always brings on the bling in her earring choices, and this time was no exception. She wore fewer earrings than usual, but those that she did wear — Tiffany & Co. diamond ultra blingy earrings that sat on her ears — were the perfect complement to her red dress. (The Tiffany ruby and diamond rings are also worth mentioning as part of the trend toward larger rings on every finger.)

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Black Out

While many of the A-list actresses chose to wear pinks in different permutations, there were also those who wore highly stylized black gowns, such as Cate Blanchett’s Armani Prive with chunky black stones around the plunging neckline. There were also more subdued gowns that were elevated with either Art Deco-inspired jewelry or authentic Art Deco pieces.

Cate Blanchett wears multiple rings by Pomellato but the one that stood out was the larger Victoria ring in jet and rose gold.

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Madeline Brewster wears W. Rosado’s ceramic black hoop earrings evoking a mix of inspiration, from tribal jewelry to Art Deco lacquered pieces.

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Meryl Streep is always elegant. Here she wears black jade and diamond hexagonal stud earrings from Signed Fred Leighton in 18K white gold and an authentic Art Deco diamond and onyx necklace from Fred Leighton.

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