From Oscars To Golden Globes: The Most Expensive Red Carpet Jewelry Of All Time
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Jewelry has become an important staple for any red carpet look. It can alter the entire look or inspire an outfit. The best time to catch a glimpse of these pieces is when celebrities attend prestigious ceremonies during the Award Season. The pieces are selected based on careful outfit planning and consideration. While some celebrities wear jewelry from their collection, others get hefty amounts for wearing them for a couple of hours. Everything captured on the red carpet becomes a talking point, but the most eye-catching looks are iconic.
Expensive red carpet jewelry has become well-known in the fashion and film industry, where it gets discussed for a very long time. From diamond earrings that have become a fashion trend to wearing vintage jewelry that features the rarest of gemstones, let’s take a look at some of the most iconic and expensive jewelry worn by celebrities on the red carpet.
Priyanka Chopra’s Diamond Necklace
Priyanka Chopra sizzled on the 2020 Golden Globes red carpet next to her husband Nick Jonas, dressed in a bright pink off-the-shoulder Cristina Ottaviano. The most eye-catching feature of her red carpet look was her gorgeous Bvlgari jewelry. Along with diamond rings and earrings, the actress wore a blinding necklace worth $1 million adorned with 56-carat diamonds, as noted by People.
Margot Robbie’s Vintage Necklace
For the 2015 Oscars, Margot Robbie matched her plunging black Saint Laurent gown with a necklace made for royalty. The actress wore a bold necklace originally made for the Duchess of Windsor during the 1930s. Adorned with diamonds and sapphires, the zipper-style necklace was set in 18-carat yellow gold. The vintage necklace cost a whopping $1.9 million.
Billy Porter’s Fine Jewels
Serving angelic looks on the red carpet, Billy Porter is well-versed in making heads turn on the red carpet. For his 2020 Golden Globes look, Porter decided to wear a white feather train over his white suit, which was created over three months. Once the attention is detailed on the accessories, the actor is seen wearing $2 million jewels, including Tiffany & Co.’s pear-shaped 11-carat diamond necklace and a dragonfly brooch.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Backward Necklace
Jennifer Lawrence attended the 2014 Academy Awards as a presenter and nominee after winning the Best Actress category. Lawrence paired her elegant red Dior peplum gown with her go-to backward necklace. Designed by Neil Lane, the necklace had 100-carat diamonds in stunning rock crystals and reportedly cost $2 million, as stated by Slice.
Cynthia Enviro’s Wreath Necklace
Dressed in a black-and-white hand-beaded custom gown by Thom Browne, Cynthia Enviro dazzled diamonds worth $3 million at the 2020 Golden Globes. Designed by Bvlgari, the diamond choker necklace features a 30-carat sapphire around 56.65 carats of sapphires and diamonds. She had paired the necklace with three Bvlgari rings featuring diamonds, sapphires, and rubies.
Helen Mirren’s Ring
Dame Helen Mirren stunned onlookers at the 2018 Academy Awards when the actress dressed in a steel blue Reema Acra. She draped matching sapphire and diamond jewelry by Harry Winston to match her outfit. Her cushion-shaped sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings cost a whopping $3.8 million.
Beyoncé's Earrings
While Beyoncé skipped the red carpet at the Golden Globes in 2020, the singer was spotted in the arena sitting next to her husband Jay Z dressed in an extra-puffy gold and black gown. She had paired her outfit with her favorite designer Lorraine Schwartz’s earrings that cost an astonishing $8 million. The elegantly designed earrings have diamonds worth 280 carats.
Sandra Bullock’s Bracelet
Nominated for her starring role in Gravity at the 2014 Oscars, Sandra Bullock knew she would be the center of attention. The actress was dressed in a strapless midnight blue Alexander McQueen gown. While she wore no necklace, she let her other accessories do the talking. According to PopSugar, the actress wore custom Lorraine Schwartz accessories on the red carpet. Her bracelet was worth $6.4 million, and her earrings cost $1.8 million.
Cate Blanchett’s Jewels
Cate Blanchett won big at the 2014 Academy Awards, taking home the Best Actress award for her staggering performance in Blue Jasmine. The actress was dressed in a stunning Armani Prive gown worth $100,000. Her Chopard accessories were more stunning than her gown, costing a whopping $18.1 million. Along with a diamond bracelet and ring, the actress wore a pair of gorgeous earrings made from 62 opals.
Lady Gaga’s Yellow Diamond
Lady Gaga was sparkling at the 2019 Academy Awards in her black Alexander McQueen gown. Nothing was quite as glamorous as the necklace that the singer/actress wore on the red carpet. The Oscar winner wore a 144-year old yellow diamond, one of the world's largest yellow diamonds. As mentioned by USA Today, it costs around $30 million and features 128.54-carat of a gemstone. Before the ceremony, the diamond was last worn by Audrey Hepburn for a publicity shoot for Breakfast At Tiffany’s in 1961.
Some more notable red carpet jewelry include Angelina Jolie’s emerald earrings at the 2009 Oscars and Gloria Stuart’s glorious blue diamond necklace she wore at the 1998 Oscars. These accessories have become timeless pieces, and celebrities try bringing coveted jewelry to the red carpet so people can have a glimpse at the rarest of jewels. With every award season beginning in January, stars bring their A-Games to the red carpet.
Sources: People, Slice, PopSugar, USA Today
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