2012 Met Ball Jewelry Roundup

The Met Costume Institute Gala is often dubbed “The Oscars of Fashion” and Monday’s red carpet certainly didn’t disappoint. The magical evening of fashion was filled with feathers, frills, and of course, baubles to die for. Here’s who had the best jewels…

Solange Knowles

Solange added some glitz to her peplum Rachel Roy gown with this funky tribal cuff by Lady Grey.

January Jones

January Jones accented her electric yellow Versace dress with an equally vibrant turquoise-and-gold Cartier statement necklace.

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth added just a hint of sparkle to her feathered Prada frock with these Repossi up-the ear diamond earrings.

Paula Patton

Paula Patton wore beautiful oversized multi-tone pink sapphire earrings by Lorraine Schwartz to complement her strapless Vera Wang gown.

Jessica Stam

Jessica stacked some major Lorraine Schwartz bracelets to accompany her embroidered Christian Dior dress.

Brooklyn Decker

The stunning model and actress paired her slate blue Tory Burch gown with clean tri-tone House of Lavande drop earrings.

Diane Kruger

Diane accented her gorgeous feathered Prada gown with simple, long gold and amethyst pendant necklace from Fred Leighton, and a Jaeger-Lecoultre thin gold vintage watch.

Anja Rubik

Anja accented her barely-there gown with oversized geometric Eddie Borgo earrings (likely to try to draw some attention away from the giant slit in her dress!).

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie’s magnificent Irene Neuwirth drop earrings highlighted the lighter tones on her Burberry dress, and provided balance to her high-bun updo.

Grace Coddington

Grace Coddington highlighted her silk Prada outfit with a circle-motif Balenciaga vintage rhinestone necklace.

Janelle Monae

Janelle wore dripping diamond chandelier earrings, which were in perfect sync with the megawatt diamond brooch at her waist.

Heidi Klum

Heidi paired her lace Escada dress with chunky, layered onyx and gunmetal necklaces from Lorraine Schwarz.

Jaime King

Jaime King was ultra-glam in this Bulgari wrap snake necklace, which drew attention to the plunging back of her Topshop gown.

Gemma Redux x Charm & Chain

We’re delighted to introduce our latest exclusive collection, created by Gemma Redux designer Rachel Dooley for Charm & Chain. I’m a huge fan of Rachel’s aesthetic and her use of irregularly-shaped stones with industrial metals. For this collaboration, we wanted to incorporate bright pops of color to glorify her signature look. The result is these five high-impact pieces, ready to be incorporated into your summer jewelry repertoire.

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Obsession of the Week: Isharya Purple Lunar Druzy Necklace

The earthly splendors of druzy are no longer confined to the wardrobes of otherworldly bohemians. Case in point: Isharya’s purple and gold statement necklace. Ordering surrealist stones in a bright, quasi-symmetrical gold structure allows this naturalistic neckwear to span the spectrum from bombastic boho to super chic. Pair this beauty with a floaty maxi for a psychedelic style or don her as the color coup de grâce with a glamorous LWD. But don’t fret—however you wear this lavender luxury will be spot on; it’s just the sort of necklace that works magic every time. We recommend this dramatic druzy for absolutely any liberated fashionista.

Check out these fierce and ferocious earrings Nicole Romano designed for Charm & Chain! (Taken with instagram)

Check out my wrists, featured in Refinery 29’s Wrist Wars story today!

Charm & Chain bracelets, from fingers downward:
Right hand: Mawi, Lizzie Fortunato, DANNIJO, Erickson Beamon
Left hand: Alexis Bittar, Giles & Brother, Shourouk, Alexis Bittar, Elizabeth Cole, frieda&nellie

Magnificent Jewels at Christie’s

This weekend I took a field trip to Christie’s for their New York Magnificent Jewels auction viewing. As always, the jewelry was incredible. My favorite piece was this Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire and diamond necklace, estimated at $150-$250k.

Of course I had to try it on!

Other highlights included:

JAR pink sapphire ring

Diamond and Sapphire Swirl bracelet

Ring made entirely out of an Emerald (including the band)

JAR diamond ring

Emerald and Diamond Bracelet

Even if you don’t plan on bidding, auction house jewelry previews provide a fantastic opportunity to interact with museum-quality gems. Check out Christies.com and Sothebys.com for upcoming schedules.

Sneak peek at my wrist army from today’s @refinery29 Wrist Wars shoot! (Taken with instagram)

How jaw-droppingly gorgeous are our new arrivals from Erickson Beamon?

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Obsession of the Week: Alexis Bittar Liquid Gold Thin Collar

So chic in its simplicity.

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How gorgeous are these Bounkit for Charm & Chain bridesmaid earrings? Wish I was in that wedding! (Taken with instagram)