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Viola Davis Turns On the Glam in Cicada Jewelry at Clooney Foundation for Justice’s ‘The Albies’

Don’t miss these diamond chandelier Cicada earrings and the brand’s wide bangle of rock crystal and diamonds.

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3 years ago

October 18, 2023

Beth Bernstein

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.

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Viola Davis Turns On the Glam in Cicada Jewelry at Clooney Foundation for Justice’s ‘The Albies’

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

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Beth Bernstein

Beth Bernstein is a jewelry historian, journalist, and one-time jewelry designer. She is the author of six jewelry books and has contributed to many trade and consumer print and online magazines. She previously held the position of senior editor for INSTORE magazine from 2008-2013. She lectures, runs and participates in seminars and educational events. Throughout the 1990s, Beth designed a jewelry collection under the brand name Bethany B, which sold to over 250 stores throughout the USA and abroad.

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