CELEBRITIES VISITED STYLELAB’S SUITE - BORROW MILLIONS IN JEWELRY FOR THE RED CARPET

CELEBRITIES VISITED STYLELAB’S SUITE DURING ACADEMY AWARDS WEEK TO BORROW MILLIONS IN JEWELRY FOR THE RED CARPET

Style Expert Michael O’Connor Curated a Collection of the Most Exclusive Baubles

Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2014) – This past week, celebrities including Ashley Fink (“Glee”), Kate Flannery (“The Office”), Stefanie Scott (“A.N.T.”), Christine Bently (“Ballers”), Dot Marie Jones (“Glee”), Melisa Wallack (Oscar nominee Writing Original Screenplay “Dallas Buyer’s Club”), Kristine Belson (Oscar nominee Animated Feature Film “The Croods”), Robin Mathews (Oscar nominee Best Makeup “Dallas Buyer’s Club”), Adruitha Lee (Oscar nominee Best Hair Styling “Dallas Buyer’s Club”), Alan Baumgarten (Oscar nominee Film Editing “American Hustle”), Chris Munro (Double Oscar nominee Sound Mixing “Gravity” and “Captain Phillips”), Peter del Vecho (Oscar nominee Producer Best Animated Feature Film “Frozen”), Maitland Ward (“Girl Meets World”), Kate Linder (“The Young & the Restless”), Nick Eversman (“Get on Up”), model Carissa Rosario, James Anderson (Chicago Bears), and others as well as top wardrobe stylists/costume designers, got a coveted appointment at StyleLab’s Jewelry Suite taking place during Academy Awards Week. Guests had the opportunity to borrow from over $30 million worth of jewelry for the Academy Awards and related parties.

Michael O’Connor, leading style expert and television personality, curated a selection of baubles from world-renowned brands such as Farah Khan, Kallati™, Mastoloni, Takat, The American Gem Trade Association, the Diamonds with a Story^TM collection, the Fashion of Diamonds collection, The Leo Diamond collection by Leo Schachter, and Uneek, among others.

Here’s the scoop on what celebrities and their stylists were eyeing for the Academy Awards, and surrounding red carpet parties.

Joan Rivers’ stylist Cary Fetman, gravitated towards a necklace from Farah Khan, priced at $63,977. It’s comprised of golden beryl, emerald and diamonds, at a total carat weight of over 171-carats.

Amma Asante couldn't wait to try on the “Drop Wave” earrings from Kallati, priced at $24,999. This beautiful design contains 4.25-carats of pave set brilliant white diamonds.

Gayle Ridley, wife of Oscar nominee John Ridley (Best Original Screenplay“12 Years a Slave”) stacked the “Bamboo” and “Fluted” cuffs by Mastoloni, priced at $11,000 and $19,400 respectively. They featured Tahitian pearls and brilliant cut white diamonds.

Christine Bently favored the fancy color diamond earrings from Takat, priced at $17,708. These spectacular earrings include over 12-carats of diamonds.

Melisa Wallack was a big fan of the earrings from Howard Donsky for the American Gem Trade Association. These stunning earrings feature two pear-shaped tanzanite slabs, emerald slabs, moonstones, and diamonds, at a total carat weight of over 64 carats.

Stefanie Scott was excited to wear a pair of glamorous two-tone drop earrings from the Diamonds with a Story™ collection featuring champagne and white diamonds, priced at $4,999. The trend-setting collection features diamonds ranging in shades from light champagne, to dark cognac natural color diamonds. All pieces are ethically and sustainably mined.

Maitland Ward was excited to wear the draped necklace by Fei Liu, crafted by Y&M Jewelry, for the Fashion of Diamonds collection, priced at $85,456. The collection includes one-of-a-kind pieces created by China’s top jewelry designers and manufacturers, using Argyle diamonds from Australia.

Robin Mathews was drawn to the diamond earrings from The Leo Diamond collection by Leo Schachter, priced at $350,000. These classic drop earrings contain a total diamond weight of 12-carats. They were handcrafted to be visibly brighter and make a dramatic statement.

Carissa Rosari admired the sparkling diamond cuff from Uneek, priced at $88,200. This gorgeous design contains 882 round diamonds, totaling 25-carats.

StyleLab's Golden Globes Suite Big Success Millions in Jewelry to Grace the Red Carpet!

CELEBRITIES VISITED STYLELAB’S SUITE DURING GOLDEN GLOBES WEEK TO BORROW MILLIONS IN JEWELRY FOR THE RED CARPET

Style Expert Michael O’Connor Curated a Collection of the Most Exclusive Baubles

This past week, celebrities including Betsy Brandt (“Breaking Bad”), Garcelle Beauvais (“Web Therapy”), Sherri Saum (“The Fosters”), Sandrine Holt (“House of Cards”), Ambyr Childers (“Ray Donovan”), Mollee Gray (“Teen Beach Movie”), Angela Kinsey (“The Office”), Kate Flannery (“The Office”), Kate Linder (“The Young & the Restless”) and others as well as top wardrobe stylists/costume designers, got a coveted appointment at StyleLab’s Jewelry Suite taking place during Golden Globes Week. Guests had the opportunity to borrow from over $30 million worth of jewelry for the Golden Globe Awards and related parties.

Michael O’Connor, leading style expert and television personality, curated a selection of baubles from world-renowned brands such as Dena Kemp, Diamonds With A Story™   Nature’s Beauty Collection of Sustainable Jewelry, Farah Khan, Fei Liu, Jewelry by Gail, Just Jules, Kallati™, Paula Crevoshay, and Takat, among others.

Here’s the scoop on what celebrities and their stylists were eyeing for the Golden Globe Awards, and surrounding red carpet parties.

Sherri Saum was a big fan of a bracelet from Dena Kemp featuring over 100 carats of diamonds and colored gemstones.

Angela Kinsey gravitated towards a two-tone bangle and ring from the Diamonds With A Story™ “Nature’s Beauty Collection of Sustainable Jewelry”. The collection is made of gold from the Kennecott Utah Copper mine in the US, with white and rare champagne diamonds from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia, also sustainably and ethically mined.

Betsy Brandt couldn’t wait to try on a pair of dangling earrings from Farah Khan with over 19 carats of diamonds, priced at $43,857. She also obsessed over the clover pendant from Kallati^™, which includes 4 carats of pave set brilliant white diamonds, priced at $15,000.

Garcelle Beauvais looked stunning in a pair of amethyst, pink sapphire, and diamond earrings from Fei Liu, priced at $12,000. These earrings are a fabulous way to wear the Pantone Color of the Year – “Radiant Orchid”.

Sandrine Holt loved the 5.5 carat diamond ring with perfectly matched rose-cut diamonds from Just Jules, priced at $6,820.

The “Floral Gem Garden” earrings from Jewelry by Gail captivated Ambyr Childers. Priced at $10,500, these earrings feature over 10 carats of Madeira citrine and diamonds. Ambyr was also drawn to a pair of earrings from Paula Crevoshay with over 21 carats of emeralds and diamonds, priced at $58,500.

Emerald was also the gemstone favored by Kate Flannery. She couldn’t take her eyes off a ring from Takat featuring a 13.05 carat emerald center surrounded by diamonds, priced at $87,053.

Post by Takat Gems.

 

Hollywood’s biggest stars selected many other designs featured in StyleLab’s Jewelry Suite for the Golden Globes and parties. Final jewelry confirmations will be disclosed following the red carpet on Sunday.

Sparkle and Color - No Stranger To the CMTs

Singer Joy Williams wearing Kabana bracelets to the 2012 CMT Music Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 6th.




Kabana 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet in Onyx and White Mother of Pearl, Retail: $8,226, www.kabana.net




Kabana 14k Diamond Inlay Bracelet in Onyx and White Mother of Pearl, Retail: $2,190, www.kabana.net





Singer Jana Kramer wearing Norman Silverman earrings to the 2012 CMT Music Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 6th.


Norman Silverman 18k White Gold Diamond Earrings, Retail: $240,000, www.normansilvermandiamonds.com




Carrie Underwood sparkled in platinum jewelry by Tiffany & Co. with her Randi Rahm dress and Swarovski bag at the "2012 CMT Awards" in Nashville on June 6th:


Tiffany Jazz™  Platinum and diamond drop earrings








Hillary Scott, the frontwoman for Lady Antebellum, glimmered in an Hervé Léger by Max Azria dress and David Webb jewelry.  Later, all the members of Lady Antebellum took the stage to pick up their award for Group Video of the Year for "We Own The Night".

Grace Potter, who was nominated twice with Kenny Chesney for their "You and Tequila"video. She was head to toe in designers. A charcoal KaufmanFranco beaded backless gown, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and a black diamond ring by Itsa.




Host. Actress Kristen Bell arrived on the CMT red carpet looking statuesque in a golden Reem Acra gown, wearing Graziela earrings and a Tresor ring to the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. 





Tresor Logo Collection 18 K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring, Retail: $2375, www.TresorCollection.com

Red Carpet Jewels: 50th Annual CFDA Fashion Awards

Jessica Chastain and Jessica Paré sparkled in PLATINUM  jewelry at the  50th anniversary of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in New York on June 4th.

Platinum is popular with celebrities since it holds diamonds and colored gemstones most securely, and makes them sparkle. 

http://www.preciousplatinum.com/

Jessica Chastain (above left)

-Platinum and Diamond Micropave Earstuds and Diamond Crossover Fashion Ring by Harry Winston

Jessica Paré (right)

-Platinum ring with south sea pearls and diamonds and black silk tassel earrings with freshwater pearls by Elsa Peretti by Tiffany & Co.

Pomellato Tango Brown Diamond Bracelet worn by Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol wore a Sophie Theallet mint skirt in crepe de soie with sash and ivory top with mint strap and Manolo Blahnik for Sophie Theallet shoes. She completed her look with the Pomellato Tango brown diamond bracelet.

Swarovski & Atelier Swarovski

Swarovski Award Presenter Lily Collins wore Swarovski jewels and Jill Martin also wore Atelier Swarovski by Christopher Kane

Lorraine Schwartz:

Jessica Stam chose Lorraine Schwartz black gold and black diamond, pear shaped drop earrings with a black gold and black diamond cuff. She also wore a large black diamond and white diamond mesh ring.

Selita Ebanks in Hervé Léger wore Lorraine Schwartz diamond drop earrings, rose cut diamond bracelets, and a diamond and Onyx ring.

Sophia Bush dazzled in a David Meister Signature dress with Lorraine Schwartz yellow gold and rose cut diamond earrings paired with an armful of yellow and rose gold, thin diamond bangles.

Julianne Hough looked elegant on the red carpet in a Kaufman Franco Chinese red stretch crepe gown. She wore Lorraine Schwartz rose cut diamond drop earrings.

Sidney Garber:

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, owners and creative forces behind The Row, were named Women's Wear Designers of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers. 

Mary-Kate showed off her new dark hair color in a top, skirt and bag all from her The Row Resort 2013 collection with Sidney Garber jewelry and Louis Vuitton shoes.

Ashley wore a The Row Resort 2013 collection dress with a The Row bag,Sidney Garber jewelry, and Manolo Blahnik shoes.

Irene Neuwirth:

Designer Irene Neuwirth and actress Busy Philipps attend the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on June 4, 2012 in New York City...Busy Philipps wore a Martin Margiela jumpsuit,Irene Neuwirth jewels, Brian Atwoodshoes, and a Christian Louboutin clutch

Fashion information source:  Just Jared 

Photos - Getty Images 

Source: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images North America

For more coverage see:

New York Times "Inside the CFDA Awards and After-Parties":

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/06/05/fashion/05CFDAslideshow.html

OR The Huffington Post "CFDA Awards 2012: An Award-Packed Night With Fashion's Glitterati (PHOTOS)":

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/05/cfda-awards-2012_n_1570096.html

2012 MTV MUSIC AWARDS - Edgy Looks Abound

Three gorgeous ladies chose Neil Lane Jewelry:
Leighton Meester rocked a Summer look by Christian Cota. She accessorized with a Jimmy Choo bag, and Brian Atwood heels, and colored diamond and platinum earrings, diamond and platinum ring and stacks of gold and diamond bangle bracelets by Neil Lane.

Source: Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America

Holland Roden wore diamond and platinum cluster earrings and a diamond and platinum ring by Neil Lane.

Christina Ricci a custom Christian Siriano dress, Casadei shoes, Timex watch and diamond and onyx drop earrings by Neil Lane.  

Source: Christopher Polk/Getty Images North America

Colton Haynes (Hunger Games) is wearing Varvatos from head to toe, and Crystal Bullets by Alice Rabbit jewelry.


Charlize Theron rocked a Lanvin dress and clutch with Jimmy Choo shoes and Cartier jewelry.


British actress, Emma Watson in a Brood dress and strappy Tabitha Simmons shoes, and chunky Givenchy and Hermes cuffs.

Kate Beckinsale paired her Christian Dior dress with Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, Jessica Robinson jewelry, and a Kotur clutch.


Emma Stone walked the Carpet with real life boyfriend Andrew Garfield in a Martin Grant top and skirt with Tiffany & Co. jewelry, a Fendi clutch, and Brian Atwood shoes.

 Source: Christopher Polk/Getty Images North America

Snow White and the Huntsman actress, Kristen Stewart paired a Guishem dress with Christian Louboutin heels, and a Repossi ring.


Jennifer Aniston was Chic in Leather from Valentino,Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and Fred Leighton Jewelry


Jenna Dewan walked the Red Carpet with beau Channing Tatum in a Lublu dress and Sergio Rossi shoes and finished off her look with Norm Silverman jewels and a JustFab purse




Julianne Hough sparkled in a Sally LaPointe dress and Jimmy Choo shoes and finished her look with a Kelly Wearstler clutch and earrings.

Mila Kunis wore a chic Fendi dress, Jimmy Choo shoes,Christian Dior clutch, and Christian Dior jewels.

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Jessica Biel was white hot in a chic Chanel dress, Barbara Bui green nubuck “Biker” sandals, and Giles and Brother cuff bracelet.

Source: Christopher Polk/Getty Images North America

Fashion Info Source:  http://www.justjared.com/tags/2012-mtv-movie-awards/

For a Complete List of Winners:  http://www.justjared.com/2012/06/03/mtv-movie-awards-winners-list-2012/#more-742329

Celebrity Jewel - Neil Lane Jewelry ROCKED April!

Neil Lane Jewelry ROCKED Red Carpets from Hollywood to Washington DC in April!

 Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America

Kerry Washington in Neil Lane Jewelry at the Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Presents Welcome To ShondaLand


Hollywood, CA – April 3 2012 - Kerry Washington – Wearing diamond, onyx and platinum drop earrings with her figure skimming Altuzarra Spring 2012 LBD.

 Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America

Clare Grant in Neil Lane Jewelry at The Premiere Of Marvel's The Avengers

Hollywood, CA: - April 12, 2012 - Clare Grant - Wearing gold hoops, gold cuff and bangle and a gold dome ring

Source: John Shearer/Getty Images North America

Rihanna in Neil Lane Jewelry at The 15th Annual An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund Beverly Hills, CA: - April 18, 2012 - Rihanna – Wearing diamond, gold and platinum rings, a gold cuff and gold and diamond studs.

 Source: Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America

Alice Eve in Neil Lane Jewelry at The Premiere of The Raven Los Angeles, CA: - April 23, 2012 - Alice Eve  – Wearing sapphire and gold earrings, gold and enamel cuff bracelet and a large gold and onyx ring.  The jewels complimented a Donna Karan Dress that gave a nod to old Hollywood Glamour!  ...I think she has blended a stunning Grace Kelly look with a little Kim Novak sexy - what do you think?  These jewels deserve a close up...how could you feel anything but elegant in that bracelet? Jewelry Photo Source: Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America

 Source: Bauer Griffin

Anna Faris in Neil Lane Jewelry at CinemaCon Awards Ceremony

Las Vegas, NV: - April 26, 2012 - Anna Faris - Wearing 3 diamond pearl and platinum bracelets and diamond and platinum drop earrings.   Love the stacked diamond pearl and platinum...YUM!

Source: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images North America

Leslie Mann in Neil Lane Jewelry at The 98th Annual White House Correspondents Dinner

Washington, DC: - April 28, 2012 - Leslie Mann– Wearing diamond and platinum drop earrings and a diamond and platinum cocktail ring.

About the Neil Lane collection
The Neil Lane collection features world-renowned, beautiful works of art that are a direct reflection of Neil Lane, both as a celebrated designer, and respected curator of important, period jewels. From trend-setting rough-cut diamond sautoirs that sparkle on the red carpet to the most elegant engagement and bridal rings, every piece of jewelry designed by Neil Lane is a stunning fashion statement. The Neil Lane collection also includes some of the finest period jewels and designs from all over the world. Unique historical pieces have been hand-selected from the magnificent houses of Cartier, Boucheron, Mauboussin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co. and other manufacturers and exclusive sources worldwide. All of the glamorous one-of-a-kind Neil Lane designs, as well as the antique and estate jewels, are rare and rich with heritage.