Classic and Timeless Diamond Fashions Dazzled at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- DIAMONDS in all their magnificent beauty dazzled on tonight's red carpet as Golden Globe nominees and Hollywood's elite sparkled in classic diamond fashions at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, held at The Beverly Hilton.
Thrilling diamond classics -- those memorable diamond pieces that are the collectibles of tomorrow and never go out of style, including elegant diamond studs and diamond drop earrings; stunning diamond statement necklaces; and sophisticated diamond line bracelets -- all made a grand appearance on the red carpet, reintroducing a bit of old Hollywood glamour with their versatility and timeless style. Some of the best diamond looks showcasing the classic trends of the evening, included tonight's Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet who donned 10-carat oval shaped diamond drop earrings paired with a 47-carat five-row multi-shape diamond bracelet by Chopard. And January Jones, who wore sparkling diamond stud earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond jewelry was the foundation of the evening's most glamorous red carpet looks paired with the season's flesh-toned designer gowns. Statement necklaces and dangling diamond chandelier earrings provided the sparkle against simple dresses in neutral colors. Beyonce illustrated this trend in diamond drop earrings and a show-stopping diamond fringe necklace by Lorraine Schwartz; and Elizabeth Banks also in a huge diamond statement necklace by Lorraine Schwartz.
THE LEGACY AND BEAUTY OF DIAMONDS WERE SHOWCASED IN THE EVENING'S TOP DIAMOND TRENDS featured at the 2009 Golden GlobeAwards. The top diamond trends included:
Classic Diamond Earrings, including diamond studs, diamond drop earrings
Amanda Seyfreied - H. Stern - Diamond Ares earrings, valued at more than $1.4 million, featuring two 10-carat emerald cut diamonds
AmericaFerrara - Fred Leighton - 19th Century small diamond pendant earrings
Amy Poehler- Fred Leighton - 2-carat oval rose-cut diamond studs
Angelina Jolie - Neil Lane - Round diamond drop earrings, 5-carats
Angela Kinsey- Diamond stud earrings
Anna Paquin- Neil Lane - Diamond stud earrings in yellow gold
*Beyonce - Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond drop earrings
Blair Underwood- Neil Lane - Diamond stud earrings
Blake Lively- Fred Leighton - Diamond flower fringe earrings
Brooke Burke- H. Stern - Diamond earrings from the Victorian Collection
Cameron Diaz - Chanel Fine Jewelry - Diamond hoop earrings
Cate Blanchett - H. Stern - Arabesque diamond earrings with cognac briolette drops
Christina Applegate - Lorraine Schwarz - Yellow diamond drop earrings
Christina Hendricks- Neil Lane - Diamond line earrings
Demi Moore- Cartier - Diamond drop earrings
Desiree Underwood- Diamond waterfall earrings
Drew Barrymore - Diamond pendant chandelier earrings
Jennifer Carpenter- Neil Lane - Diamond fringe necklace
Marisa Tomei- Diamond chain necklaces, two diamond pendant necklaces
Susan Sarandon- Fred Leighton - Long diamond chain necklace with 110-carats of diamonds
Spectacular Diamond Bracelets, including diamond line bracelets and cuffs
Amanda Seyfried - H. Stern - Vintage diamond bracelets
AmericaFerrara- Fred Leighton - 19th Century diamond bow bracelet
Angela Kinsey- Stacked diamond bracelets
Anna Paquin - Neil Lane - Diamond and yellow gold cuff bracelet
Blake Lively - Fred Leighton - Diamond and rock crystal bangle bracelet, three vintage diamond bracelets, and 19th Century diamond bracelet
Brooke Burke - H. Stern - Black and white diamond buckle bracelet
Christina Hendricks- Neil Lane - Diamond ribbon bracelet
Debra Messing- Fred Leighton - 1950s diamond and gold buckle bracelet, 1950s diamond and 18 karat gold bracelet
Demi Moore - Cartier - Diamond and platinum bangle from Cartier's private collection; diamond and platinum strap bracelet from Cartier's private collection; diamond sautoir as three diamond bracelets; diamond triple and double row diamond bracelet from Cartier 1934
Desiree Underwood- Martin Katz - Diamond 7-row bracelet
Blair Underwood- Le Vian/Siera/Neil Lane - Neil Lane diamond stud earring; Siera diamond cufflinks; Le Vian diamond watch
Blake Lively- Fred Leighton - Diamond flower fringe earrings; diamond and rock crystal bangle bracelet, 3 vintage diamond bracelets, 19th Century diamond bracelet
Brooke Burke- H. Stern - Diamond earrings from the Victorian collection; black and white diamond buckle bracelet
Cameron Diaz- Chanel Fine Jewelry - Diamond hoop earrings; diamond Camelia dome ring
Cate Blanchett - H. Stern - Arabesque diamond earrings with cognac briolette drops; 2 diamond Hera rings set in and gold and cognac diamonds
Christina Applegate- Lorraine Schwartz - Yellow diamond drop earrings; yellow diamond flower necklace; 2 yellow diamond flower rings
Christina Hendricks- Neil Lane - Diamond line earrings; diamond ribbon bracelet
Debra Messing- Fred Leighton - 1950's diamond and gold buckle bracelet, 1950's diamond and 18k gold bracelet
Demi Moore- Cartier - Diamond drop earrings; Diamond and platinum bangle from the Cartier Private Collection, 2 diamond and platinum strap bracelets from the Cartier Private Collection, Diamond Sautoir as 3 diamond bracelets, diamond triple and double row diamond bracelet, Cartier 1934
Jennifer Carpenter- Neil Lane - Round diamond drop earrings; diamond fringe necklace; Deco diamond ring
Jennifer Lopez- Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond drop earrings
Jennifer Westfeldt- Martin Katz - Diamond triangular drop earrings; diamond rose cut bracelet; diamond emerald cut ring
Jessica Capshaw - Martin Katz - Diamond studs; diamond rose cut ring
Kate Beckinsale- Fred Leighton - 4 antique diamond bracelets; antique diamond bird brooch in her hair
Kate Capshaw- Martin Katz - 3 carat diamond drop earrings; black diamond cuff bracelet; 42 carat black diamond ring
Kate Flannery- Diamond pendant drop earrings; diamond bracelet
*Kate Winslet- Chopard - Oval shape diamond drop earrings on a French wire (10 carats); 5 row multi-shape diamond bracelet (47 carats)
Kristen Scott Thomas- Martin Katz - Cognac diamond earrings; stacked diamond and cognac diamond bracelets (each bangle contains 45 diamonds, approximately 15 carats); cognac diamond ring (15 carats); diamond and titanium flower brooch
Kyra Sedgwick- Fred Leighton - 1920's diamond and black onyx pendant earrings; 1920's diamond and black enamel cuff bracelet; cushion cut diamond crossover ring
Laura Dern- Neil Lane/Yossi Harari - Yossi Harari diamond bangles; Neil Lane black diamond ring
Sandra Bullock- Bochic - Diamond and gold snake bracelet
Susan Downey (wife of Robert Downey Jr.) - H. Stern - Diamond Hebe earrings
Susan Sarandon- Fred Leighton - Cushion cut diamond earrings (2 carats each); long diamond chain necklace with 110 carats of diamonds; 4 carat pear shaped diamond ring and 2 diamond and platinum bands
Taraji Hensen - H. Stern - Arabesque earrings in white gold with white diamonds and hundreds of cognac diamond briolette drops; 2 diamond rings from the Hera Collection
Tina Fey- H. Stern - Diamond earrings; diamond ring
Viola Davis- H. Stern - Diamond earrings; stars medallion bracelet, stars deco bracelet; diamond cocktail ring
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