VIOLA DAVIS HAS lit up the red carpet with gorgeous jewels all during awards season. She did it again at the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s “The Albies” event on Sept. 28. Davis wore a stunning off-the-shoulder lavender gown, but the real story was in the jewelry.
It has been an ongoing trend for modern designers to be inspired by Art Deco looks or those of the 1920s and ’30s, and such was the case with these diamond chandelier Cicada earrings and the brand’s wide bangle of rock crystal and diamonds. The bracelet reminded me of the Cartier bangles that Gloria Swanson owned and wore in the film Sunset Boulevard and at a party while waiting to hear if she won an Oscar for her role in the movie as Norma Desmond. She didn’t win, but the jewels sure did. And Davis’s reinvigorated and revamped versions also stood out at the event.
Gloria Swanson in Cartier bracelets in Sunset Boulevard. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHUTTERSTOCK
These jewels reflect upon Hollywood’s Golden Age, yet Cicada designed them with a current vibe; they are definitely standout pieces meant for strong, powerful and stylish women like Davis to add to their collections.
Left: Cicada’s wide cuff bracelet; right: Cidada’s chandelier earrings
