I don't know about you, but I like looking at the clothes and jewels of Oscar night.
I don't hanker after any of the jewels as they are way out of my reach, so I can look without angst. And I remind myself that most of them are on loan from the jewelers, they are not owned by the wearer. But the craftsmanship (artsmanship) of some of the pieces are worth looking at, if nothing else. I really admire some of the work of (especially) antique jewelry. Much of it cannot be duplicated today. An artist is an artist.
Karin
Here's a rundown:
Cuffs sparkle at Oscars 2008
2008 was a blingin' year on the Oscars red carpet.
Conservative gowns and understated hair meant that the fashion drama
of the evening was concentrated in the jewels, with many actresses
opting for large, diamond-encrusted cuffs...the kind even Mr. T would
have approved of.Tilda Swinton's huge Damiani Diamond Sahara Cuff,
featuring 1865 Diamonds, was a show-stealer, with Renée Zellweger's Cartier 1930's Art Deco diamond bracelet ($563,000) and 1926 priceless diamond strap bracelet also adding some major sparkle to the red carpet.Heidi Klum sported a ruby and pink diamond wrist
cuff from her "Heidi Klum Collection for Mouawad"
collection. Set in 18k rose gold, the cuff alone was worth a quarter of a million dollars.Other cuffers included Amy Ryan, Olivia Thirlby,
Tia Carrere, Lisa Rinna, Hilary Swank, and Jennifer Garner.
Sassy, wearable, and glamorous, this is one red carpet trend that might actually stick.Oscar accessories rundown:
Nicole Kidman: diamond Sautoir necklace by L'Wren Scott
Marion Cotillard: Chopard's 64-carat champagne-diamond necklace
Julie Christie: custom pink scarab necklace by Neil Lane
Jennifer Garner: Van Cleef and Arpels 1928 Art Deco diamond necklace
Penelope Cruz: Chopard's ruby and diamond drop earrings
Jessica Alba: "Creole" hoop earrings by Cartier
Originally posted 2008-02-29 09:05:31.
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