Classic and Modern Diamonds Dazzled on the Stars at the 61st Annual Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- DIAMONDS, their strength and brilliance sparkled on the red carpet as Emmy nominees and Hollywood's elite shined in thrilling diamond fashions at the 61st Annual Emmys.
Brilliant diamond jewelry - both classic and long diamond earrings, stunning diamond bracelets and large diamond rings - made an appearance on the red carpet accompanying the many jeweled and scarlet frocks. Some of the best diamond looks included Anna Gunn from "Breaking Bad" in Everlon Diamond Knot Collection earrings, a 4-row diamond bracelet and a marquise diamond ring all from Martin Katz and Blake Lively in 22 carat total weight diamond studs, a diamond cuff and 12 carat diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz.
Both classic and modern interpretations of diamond jewelry were present this year. The ladies of "Mad Men" stayed true to their glamorous on-screen personas with classic diamond jewelry including January Jones in Neil Lane diamond drop earrings and diamond leaf bracelet and Elizabeth Moss in cushion cut diamond drops and diamond bracelets from Chopard. A more modern take on glamour took the form of giant diamond rings which adorned the hands of Jennifer Carpenter in a 41.45 carat black diamond ring from Martin Katz and Melora Hardin in a 20 carat yellow and white diamond starburst ring from Chopard.
THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF DIAMONDS WAS SHOWCASED IN THE EVENING'S TOP DIAMOND TRENDS featured at the 2009 EmmyAwards. The top diamond trends included:
Sparkling Diamond Earrings
Alicia Witt - Martin Katz- Diamond slice earrings with black, brown and cognac diamonds
Blake Lively - Lorraine Schwartz - 12 carat diamond ring surrounded by pave diamonds
Cat Deeley - Diamond rings
Chandra Wilson - Chopard - Pear shaped diamond ring
Christina Hendricks - Fred Leighton - 18 carat black cushion cut diamond ring
Debra Messing - Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond and yellow gold ring
Eva La Rue - Chopard - Heart shape fancy brownish yellow diamond ring
Hayden Panettiere- Fred Leighton - 4 carat rose cute diamond ring
Jenna Fischer- Neil Lane - Diamond ring
Jennifer Carpenter- Martin Katz- 41.45 carat black diamond ring
Jennifer Morrison - Cartier- Diamond panther ring
Jennifer Wesfeldt - Martin Katz- 5 carat oval diamond ring
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Neil Lane - Diamond ring
Kate Walsh - Diamond and yellow gold ring circa 1880
Katrina Bowden - Fred Leighton - 19(th) Century diamond cluster ring
Lauren Velez - Chopard - 2 diamond bands
Lisa Edelstein - Neil Lane - Diamond ring
Marcia Gay Harden - Neil Lane - Neil Lane diamond pave ring
Mariska Hargitay - Fred Leighton - Cushion cut diamond band ring
Melora Hardin - Chopard - 20 carat starburst yellow and white diamond ring
Patricia Arquette - Neil Lane - Diamond and platinum cocktail ring
Perrey Reeves - R.S. Durant - Diamond triple band ring
Sally Field - Maritn Katz - Rose cut black diamond ring
Tina Fey - Fred Leighton - Antique cluster diamond ring
The following celebrities wore DIAMONDS to the 61st Annual Emmy Awards:
Alicia Witt - Martin Katz - 5 black diamond bangle bracelets, black and white diamond line bracelets, and diamond slice earrings with black, brown and cognac diamonds
Anna Gunn* - Martin Katz - Diamond 4 row bracelet, Everlon Diamond Knot Collection earrings, marquise diamond ring
Blake Lively* - Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond and rock crystal cuff bracelet, 22 carat diamond stud earrings, and a 12 carat diamond ring surrounded by pave diamonds
Cat Deeley - Diamond bracelets, diamond chandelier earrings, diamond rings, and diamond chain in hair
Chandra Wilson - Chopard - Fancy shapeddiamond pendant necklace, pear shaped diamond earrings, and pear shaped diamond ring
Christina Hendricks - Fred Leighton - Rose cut diamond fern pendant earrings and 18 carat black cushion cut diamond ring
Dana Delaney - Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond mesh bracelet and diamond oval pendant earrings
Debra Messing - Lorraine Schwartz - Diamond and yellow gold cuff bracelet, diamond and yellow gold leaf earrings, and diamond and yellow gold ring
Elizabeth Moss - Chopard - Two fancy cut diamond bracelets- 54 carats, cushion cut diamond bracelet- 36 carats, and 8 carat cushion cut diamond earrings
Elizabeth Perkins - Siera/Yvel - Diamond earrings and Yvel diamond brooch
Eva La Rue - Chopard - Brown-champagne diamond Copacabana chandelier earrings, heart shape fancy brownish yellow diamond ring
Gail Simmons - Martin Katz - Diamond link bracelet and yellow opaque diamond drop earrings
Glen Close - Fred Leighton - Rose cut diamond pendant earrings
Hayden Panettiere- Fred Leighton - 19(th) Century old mine cut diamond snake diamond snake necklace, 19(th) Century diamond shell earrings, and 4 carat rose cute diamond ring
Holly Hunter - Martin Katz - 28 carat rose cut diamond bracelet and 4 carat oval diamond drop earrings
Hope Davis - Chopard - Pear shape pink and white diamond chandelier earrings
Jane Krakowski - Diamond mesh earrings
January Jones* - Neil Lane- Diamond drop earrings and diamond leaf bracelet
Jeanne Tripplehorn - Diamond in the Rough - Rough Orielle Cognac diamond studs earrings- 8.92 earrings
Jenna Fischer- Amrapali/Sutra/Neil Lane - Amrapali diamond bangle, Sutra diamond pendant earrings, and Neil Lane diamond ring
Jennifer Carpenter- Martin Katz- Black diamond bead bracelet, 8 row diamond bracelet, black and white diamond kite earrings, and 41.45 black diamond ring
Jennifer Love Hewitt - H. Stern - Diamond waterfall earrings
Jennifer Morrison - Cartier- 3 carat each diamond stud earrings and diamond panther ring
Jennifer Wesfeldt - Martin Katz- 7 carat rose cut diamond pendant necklace, pear diamond drop earrings, and 5 carat oval diamond ring
Jessica Lange - Diamond bracelet
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Neil Lane - Diamond chandelier earrings and diamond ring
Julie Benz - Chopard - 37 carat princess cut diamond bracelet, 9 carat emerald cut diamond ring, and 11 carat cushion cut diamond drop earrings
Katrina Smirnoff - Diamond linear earrings
Kate Walsh - Diamond and yellow gold stacked bracelets circa 1950, diamond and yellow gold cluster earrings, and diamond and yellow gold ring circa 1880
Katrina Bowden - Fred Leighton - 19(th) Century Diamond Necklace, antique diamond pendant earrings with pear shape drops, and 19(th) Century diamond cluster ring
Kristen Chenowith - Tiffany - Diamond stud earrings
Lauren Velez - Chopard - Diamond ice cube ring and 2 diamond bands
Lindsay Price - Fred Leighton - 19(th) Century diamond maltese cross brooch
Lisa Edelstein - Neil Lane - Stacked diamond bracelets on both wrists, diamond drop earrings, and diamond ring
Marcia Gay Harden - Fred Leighton/Neil Lane - Fred Leighton rose cut and ombre pink diamond briolette cluster pendant earrings- 60 carats and Neil Lane diamond pave ring
Mariska Hargitay - Fred Leighton - Cushion cut diamond band ring
Melora Hardin - Chopard - Fancy yellow princess cut diamond bangle- 15 carats, 30 carat yellow diamond chandelier earrings, 20 carat starburst yellow and white diamond ring
Mila Kunis - Fred Leighton - 19(th) Century Diamond Bow Bracelet, rose cut and brilliant cut diamond chandelier earrings
Mindy Kaling - Martin Katz - Diamond bangle bracelets and black diamond drop earrings
Olivia Wilde - Kwiat - Diamond line bracelet and diamond pave drop earrings
Patricia Arquette - Neil Lane - Diamond and rock crystal bracelet, black diamond studs, and diamond and platinum cocktail ring
Perrey Reeves - R.S. Durant - Diamond drop earrings on a French wire and diamond triple band ring
Rose Byrne - Judith Ripka - Diamond bracelet and diamond drop earrings
Sally Field - Maritn Katz - Diamond line bracelet, diamond 4 row bracelet, 7 row diamond bracelet, 2 black diamond snake bracelets, Marquise shape diamond earrings and rose cut black diamond ring
Sarah Silverman - Diamond cuff bracelet and diamond drop earrings
Tina Fey - Fred Leighton - Diamond and rock crystal bangle bracelet, 1920's diamond and onyx pendant earrings, and antique cluster diamond ring
Vanessa Williams - Diamond pendant earrings
Yunjn Kim - Chopard - Diamond hoop earrings
*The Diamond Information Center (DIC) has purchased the rights to red carpet diamond photos to be used for editorial purposes.
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