Celebrities have a knack for transforming any red carpet into a glitzy and glamorous fashion spectacle. The actors and actresses grace the red carpets with mesmerising, over-the-top costumes, opulent jewellery, and extravagant accessories. It won’t be wrong to admit that celebrities surely know how to steal the limelight and make the onlookers go crazy with their impeccable fashion sense.
Red carpets are not just mere walkways but also a platform to show the exemplary fashion choices of celebrities. Throughout the history of the entertainment industry, some A-list celebrities have made sure that people would not forget their red-carpet sartorial choices in the times to come. Their fashion sometimes defies a layman’s imagination in terms of creativity and its hefty value. Let’s dig into the most expensive pieces of jewellery that celebrities once wore on the red carpet.
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Passengers actress, Jennifer Lawrence is undeniably the red-carpet diva. She always graces it with some breathtaking sartorial choices. In 2014, she attended the 86th Annual Academy Awards and wore a stunning Neil Lane crystal and diamond necklace worth USD 2 million, which weighed 100 carats and gracefully hung down her back. She also wore matching jewellery, including a Neil Lane platinum-diamond ring set and 10-carat diamond stud earrings, with an estimated value of around USD 1 million. Jennifer Lawrence truly knows how to make a statement on the red carpet with her accessories.
The globally renowned star and our very own desi girl, Priyanka Chopra Jonas attended the Oscars for the first time in 2016. She wooed everyone with her extravagant jewellery. PC was seen wearing exquisite jewellery from Lorraine Schwartz. Her stunning look was complemented by a pair of diamond earrings weighing 50 carats, which is said to cost around USD 3.2 million and three rings totalling 40 carats, including a statement piece of 22 carats, worth USD 3.4 million. The teardrop section of the earrings was placed behind her earlobes, enhancing her overall appearance.
At the 2014 Oscars, Sandra Bullock wore Lorraine Schwartz earrings and bracelets, which were worth USD 1.8 million and USD 6.4 million, respectively. These exquisite pieces of jewellery are considered to be some of the most expensive ones to be ever worn by a celebrity at an award ceremony. Lorraine Schwartz is renowned for her exceptional diamonds, and the ones she created for Sandra were no different. They perfectly complemented the actor's elegant royal blue gown by Alexander McQueen.
At the Oscars in 2008, actor-producer, Nicole Kidman donned a stunning sautoir-style necklace. It was designed by her then-stylist, the late L’Wren Scott. This beautiful piece of jewellery cost USD 7 million and was made with handcrafted chains in a drip effect. It required 7,500 diamonds to create the piece. The necklace weighs 1,399 carats and is considered one of the most expensive jewels ever worn on a red carpet.
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In 2011, Anne Hathaway co-hosted the Academy Awards and looked stunning on the red carpet with her Lucida Star diamond necklace from Tiffany and Co. The necklace was worth USD 10 million and was one of the most expensive jewellery pieces worn by a celebrity. She also wore matching earrings and a 5-carat diamond ring from the same brand. The actress looked drop-dead gorgeous in the red Valentino gown.
On the occasion of the 2017 Grammys, Queen Bey, aka Beyonce, once again proved why she is known for her extravagance. She showed off her queenly style by sporting USD 12 million worth of diamonds. Queen Bey opted for a stunning Lorraine Schwartz necklace featuring over 400 carats of diamonds. She also accessorised with Lorraine Schwartz rings that were just as sparkly because, let's be honest, can a girl ever have too many diamonds?
Cate Blanchett appeared on the red carpet of the 2014 Oscars adorned with Chopard gems. Her accessories included a pair of drop earrings featuring 62 white opals in a 33-carat diamond pave from Chopard's Red Carpet Collection, which perfectly complemented her white gold aesthetic. Additionally, she wore a 49-carat brown diamond bracelet and a pear-shaped, toi et moi style 4-carat diamond ring from the Swiss luxury retailer. These luxurious pieces of jewellery were set in 18 carat white gold and had a combined value of USD 18.1 million.
The ‘Queen of Pop’, Madonna caught everyone’s attention with her expensive and glamorous look at the 1991 Oscars. She was seen wearing a stunning cluster necklace with mixed cut diamonds set in platinum and matching earrings and bracelets from Harry Winston, which combined worth a whopping USD 20 million. Her old Hollywood-inspired Bob Mackie gown paid homage to the legendary actress, Marilyn Monroe. Her jewellery and outfit definitely made several heads turn towards her on the red carpet.
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The magnificent ‘Heart of the Ocean’ necklace was featured in the 1997 film, Titanic. It gained immense popularity after actress, Gloria Stuart, who played the older ‘Rose’ in the movie, wore the 15-carat blue diamond piece to the 1998 Academy Awards. Gloria was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 86 for her role in the film. The necklace, also known as Le Coeur de la Mer, bears striking similarities to the real-life 'Hope' diamond. Jewellery company, Harry Winston recreated the pendant with the help of the Hope diamond at a cost of USD 20 million at the time.
The American actor-singer, Lady Gaga impressed the world of jewellery with her stunning Oscars look in 2019. Her outfit featured a remarkable Tiffany & Co. yellow diamond necklace that cost a whopping USD 30 million. This piece of jewellery has been reported as the most expensive jewel ever to be worn to the Academy Awards. The necklace itself is 128.54 carat, making it one of the largest yellow diamonds in the world, as claimed by Tiffany & Co. Interestingly, the legendary actress, Audrey Hepburn also wore this majestic Tiffany diamond necklace during the promotion of Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961.
We surely cannot get over Lady Gaga’s yellow diamond necklace. Which one do you guys prefer? Let us know.
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