ON TREND
Top left: Harry Winston earrings worn by Natalie Portman
Cocktail rings, dainty earrings, classic diamond drops, and large cuffs shone on Oscar night, but the choker was the main attraction. After a few seasons of bare necklines, the short necklace made its way back in a big way. Natalie Portman drew attention to her beautiful face with a platinum and diamond v-shaped cluster necklace and platinum and oval diamond drop earrings measuring 5.76 -carats each, both by Harry Winston. Miss Piggy, always the trend-setter, went vintage with a Fred Leighton diamond and platinum swirl necklace from the 1950’s and a pearl choker. Enhancing this look was a 40-carat 1950’s diamond and platinum swirl bracelet, a 1940’s ring, a diamond and platinum headband with approximately 10 carats of diamonds and a 1940’s diamond and platinum clip brooch, another trend of the night. Michelle Williams, a Best Actress nominee for the movie My Week with Marilyn, wore similar styles from the brand. She matched her coral Louis Vuitton with a 30 carat Fred Leighton for Forevermark diamond choker set in silver on gold. Paired with a vintage 19th century Fred Leighton bow brooch, she reached perfection. “The necklace added the right amount of sparkle to her strapless, coral dress,” Sally Morrison, chief marketing officer of Forevermark US tells us. “It was really exciting to see the re-emergence of necklaces on the red carpet at the Oscars. At the past few awards shows, celebrities have worn more subtle jewelry, so it was fun to see them choose more bold styles. There are no rules when it comes to selecting your style, but celebrities want to be sure their diamonds are beautiful, rare, and responsibly sourced.”
Cocktail rings, dainty earrings, classic diamond drops, and large cuffs shone, but the choker was the main attraction. SCENE STEALERS Jennifer Lopez was anything but subtle in her plunging Zuhair Murad gown paired with diamond drop earrings and platinum and diamond rings, all by Lorraine Schwartz. The amount of attention showered on Lopez was only surpassed by Angelina Jolie who sparked a commotion and subsequent Internet meme with her leg awkwardly posed in her slit-cut Atelier Versace. Decked in $2 million in Neil Lane jewelry, she shone in 20-carat cushion-cut diamond and platinum earrings, a 15-carat diamond ring and the pair of platinum and diamond pins worn on the back of her waist and measuring 25-carats.
Middle: Crossworks for Forevermark pink diamond ring worn by Zoe Saldana, Fred Leighton for Forevermark diamond choker worn by Michelle Williams
Bottom: Angelina Jolie’s Neil Lane ring APRIL 2012 • AVENUE MAGAZINE | 71