Celebrity Jewel: Colored Gems Reigned at the MET Gala!

The Met's Spring 2012 Costume Institute exhibition, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, explores the striking affinities between Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada, two Italian designers from different eras. Inspired by Miguel Covarrubias's "Impossible Interviews" for Vanity Fair in the 1930s, the exhibition features orchestrated conversations between these iconic women to suggest new readings of their most innovative work. Iconic ensembles are presented with videos of simulated conversations between Schiaparelli and Prada directed by Baz Luhrmann, focusing on how both women explore similar themes in their work through very different approaches.

The 2012 Costume Institute Gala Benefit was co-chaired by CareyMulligan, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and designer Miuccia Prada.  The exhibition is made possible by Amazon, with additional support by Condé Nast.

...according to Marie Clare, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala is the fashion world's most buzzed-about red carpet event of the year that celebrates the current exhibition...so it was a given that there would be a lot of Prada!

Sofia Vergara drips in $2 million dollars worth of Harry Winston Jewels-Platinum and Diamond Feather Fashion Ring
-Platinum and Diamond Micropave 3 Stone Drop Earrings,
-Platinum and Diamond Lily Cluster Bangles
...the Modern Family actress wore a stunning Marchesa gown and Casadei crystal pumps.

Jessica Chastain stuns in $1 million dollar earrings
by Harry Winston
-Platinum and Diamond Drop Earrings with Cushion Cut Sapphire
Her corseted blue metal satin Louis Vuitton dress is made of a tulle crinoline, hand embroidered with crystals and pearls, and took over 200 hours of work.

Canadian Model Linda Evangelista sparkled in Harry Winston
-Diamond Cluster Necklace
-Diamond Lotus Ring. 

Gown:  Black Prada Peplum Gown

Russian Fashion Model Anne Vyalitsyna (Anne V.) is elegant in Harry Winston -Diamond Earstuds
Anne wore a Prada gunmetal micro glass beaded fringe dress with a stone and crystal embroidered deep V neckline, paired with Prada shoes and clutch.

Gossip Girl's Leighton Meister in Harry Winston-Yellow Diamond Pieces from Harry Winston 
The 26-year-old Gossip Girl actress wore a Marchesa gown and Tabitha Simmons shoes on the red carpet. 

Carey Mulligan turned heads in Prada and Platinum by Neil Lane

-Platinum and diamond stud earrings
-Platinum and diamond cocktail ring
Carey wore all Prada for the event she co-chaired with Anna Wintour and Miuccia Prada – she was gold and silver degradé metal paillettes from her halter neck dress to her shoes and bag.

Emily Blunt in Calvin Klein Collection picks Neil Lane
-Platinum and diamond wide cuff bracelet
-Platinum and diamond ring
-Platinum and diamond earrings

Rashida Jones in platinum jewelry by Neil Lane
-Platinum, diamond and kunzite earrings
-Platinum and diamond bracelet
-Platinum and diamond ring

Brooke Shields in platinum jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
-Platinum and round diamond Flower lever back earrings ($95,000)
-Platinum and cultured pearl ring with diamonds ($27,000)
Brooke wore a gown by J Mendel and was using a cane due to a miniscus tear while perfoming as Mortitia Addams.

Christina Ricci in platinum jewelry by Tiffany & Co.

-Platinum and Diamond Tiffany Soleste stud earrings ($3,950)
-Platinum and Diamond Ring with Pink Sapphire ($90,000)


Jessica Pare wore L’Wren Scott with Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

-Jean Schlumberger 
Diamond ear clips 

-Jean Schlumberger 
Diamond ring
The Mad Men actress attended as a guest of Tiffany & Co.

Amber Heard paired a figure flattering Zac Posen with her Tiffany & Co. Jewelry

-Paloma Picasso® morganite and diamond teardrop earrings
-pink sapphire and diamond ring.
The actress was radiant in her fuschia gown and arrived on the arm of the designer himself!

Lea Michele is striking in a body skimming DVF gown and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry

-diamond tassel necklace
-15-carat platinum solitaire oval diamond pinky ring
-diamond cluster earrings. 


Leslie Bibb is elegant in Zac Posen with her Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry
-blue sapphire earrings
-35-carat blue sapphire ring. 


Jessica Stam is chic in Dior and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry
-2 armfuls of Lorraine Schwartz mixed diamond and sapphire cuffs and bangles
-white and brown diamond drop earrings
-yellow and white diamond pinky ring. 

Gown: John Galliano for Christian Dior Haute Couture 

Paula Patton is lovely in a Pink Custom Vera Wang and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry

-diamond & pink sapphire dome ring 

-diamond & pink sapphire mesh earrings.

Katherine McPhee is vibrant in Tangerine Elie Saab and Lorraine Schwartz Jewels-angel-skin coral and canary-yellow diamond ring

-OFIRA gold and diamond bracelet

-diamond and citrine earrings. 

Jessica Biel looks classically beautiful in Prada wearing 

$2 Million in Lorraine Schwartz Jewels 

     -325-carat emerald, white and yellow diamond earrings

Heidi Klum is fresh faced in an Esada Lace Dress and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry

-185-carat black diamond tassel choker 

-197-carat 3-row black diamond mesh necklace

-3 black rose-cut diamond bangles
-2 black diamond stud bracelets
-black diamond tassel bracelet
-rose-cut diamond ring
-black diamond ring.
She completed her look with Christian Louboutin shoes and clutch.

Emma Roberts was gorgeous in Escada with Bulgari jewels 
-platinum earrings with 4 cushion cut sapphires (21.57 cts)-2 pear shaped diamonds (1.80 cts) and 8 diamonds (2.06 cts) 
-ring in yellow gold 1 cushion shaped sapphire (14.22 cts) and pavé diamonds (1.39 cts) 
...and a white gold and diamond Serpenti bracelet. Escada dress and belt, Christian Louboutin shoes, and a sparklySwarovski clutch!

Jaime King was red hot in Custom Topshop and Bulgari Jewels
-Serpenti necklace in white gold with diamonds
-Serpenti bracelet-watch in white gold with diamonds and blue sapphires
...both from Bulgari’s High Jewelry Collection.
She also carried a Serpenti minaudière in gold, black and white enamel with a snake head closure to finished off her Custom Topshop Gown and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte chose Van Cleef & Arpels 

-“Charms” pave diamond timepiece set in rose gold on a black satin strap.

Karlie Kloss in Jason Wu chose Van Cleef & Arpels 

-1957 Estate emerald, diamond and ruby earrings set in yellow gold

-1962 Estate carved emerald and diamond ring set in yellow gold The model was also escoted to the Gala by designer, Jason Wu.

Kristen Bell in Tommy Hilfiger chose Van Cleef & Arpels 

-VCA 1970 Estate “St. Thomas” bracelets set in yellow gold

-VCA 1968 Estate “Feu d’Artifice” diamond earrings set in yellow gold.

Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen chose Van Cleef & Arpels

-“Thetis” diamond bracelet set in white gold. 

Tim Tebow the 24-year-old NFL quarterback wore Ralph Lauren
-Ralph Lauren Purple Label tuxedo, shirt and bowtie,
-silver cufflinks and stud set
-Ralph Lauren Slim Classique white gold timepiece 

Camilla Belle sparkled in Ralph Lauren Collection -ivory tulle beaded dress
-Ralph Lauren Vintage Collection jewelry 

English model Rosie Huntington Whiteley wore Burberry and Irene Neuwirth Earrings.
A gorgeous copper and black draped-back tulle Burberry dress with hand embroidered glass beads and Harlow 1960 clutch.
J/Hadley oval tiger ring with pave border,
Pink Opal and Peach Moonstone triple drop earrings with rose cut stones
These are available at Capitol in Charlotte.

Ivanka Trump was a sizzling blond bombshell in a formfitting  Peter Pilotto gown. 

Wide Cuff from the Bubble Collection, 

Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry

 Actress Julianne Hough, rocked a Carolina Herrera dress, Jacob & Co jewels.

Jacob & Co. Platinum Chandelier Diamond Earrings 
Jimmy Choo shoes and a Christian Louboutin bag finished her look.


Ashley Greene is gorgeous in a Donna Karan Atelier white grecian gown at the 2012 Met Ball  

-Jacob & Co. Cluster Diamond Ring 
-Jacob & Co. Platinum Tassel Design Chandelier Earrings. 

Resident Evil Actress Milla Jovovich stunned in Prada at the Met Ball wearing Jacob & Co.

-Jacob & Co. Spiral Design Dome Ring 
-Jacob & Co. Black and White Diamond Band. 

She paired her Red Satin Prada Shredded Skirt dress with a Prada clutch and shoes.

Actress and swimsuit model, Brooklyn Decker looked gorgeous in Tory Burch 

-Multi Gem Drop Earring

House of Lavande jewels.

Brooklyn looked stunning in the knife-pleated slate blue silk tulle and crepe gown with hand-embroidered floral appliqués and was joined on the red carpet by designer Tory Burch herself.


Solange Knowles dazzled in a bright yellow strapless Rachel Roy gown and Lady Grey Jewelry
-two arms full of stacked Lady Grey Bangles
The 25-year-old singer and DJ, walked the red carpet with the designer (Rachel Roy) herself. She finished off her look with Sergio Rossi shoes and a silver and gold “Flavia” clutch by Edie Parker.

If you are a Fashionista you would probably LOVE this - the event was "streamed live" and the video is up on the Vogue, Met and Amazon websites. Here is the Vogue link:
http://www.vogue.com/videos/live-from-the-mets-2012-costume-institute-gala-red-carpet/

Celebrity Jewel: Gwyneth Paltrow In Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie At The MET Gala

Gwyneth Paltrow Wears Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie To The 2012 Costume Institute Gala At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Gwyneth Paltrow was all legs, crystals and multi-colored gemstones at the 2012 Met Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 7) in New York City.

May 8, 2012 - Source: PacificCoastNews.com

Looking glamorous in head-to-toe Prada – shoes and  halter neck dress with inverted back pleats with playful patch pockets embroidered with macro-paillettes.

Source: Larry Busacca/Getty Images North America

This year’s Costume Institute Gala Benefit – celebrated the opening of the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations exhibition – co-chairs of the event were Carey Mulligan, Vogue editor, Anna Wintour...and designer Miuccia Prada.

Source: PacificCoastNews.com

SUMMER BAMBOO EARRINGS

Inspired by the warriors fighting scene in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,"  the earrings depict two dragonflies alighting on bamboo branches. Emeralds, diamonds, tsavorites, rubies set in 18-karat white gold.

 Source: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America

CELESTIAL FIRE LOTUS RING

A 24.13-carat rubellite "eye" surrounded by diamond-set petals.  The shank is engraved to resemble the lotus stem. Natural fancy vivid yellow, gray, and white diamonds, natural Burmese rubies, Colombian emeralds, demantoid garnets, tsavorites, faint to intense pink sapphires set in gray titanium.

SPRING ORCHID RING

1.01-carat D flawless diamond, pink diamond, pink and purple sapphires and white diamonds set in gray titanium.

ABOUT ANNA HU

Anna Hu was born in Tainan, Taiwan in 1977. From the age of 4, Anna trained as a classical musician. In 1991, she moved to America to study cello at the Walnut Hill Arts School in Boston, and in 1993 she was selected by her faculty to perform with Yo Yo Ma. She went on to study at the Parsons School of Design summer program in Paris and graduated with a Bachelors degree in cello from the New England Conservatory.

In 1998, the 20 year old cellist learned her promising career needed to change due to injuries associated with tendonitis. Anna Hu set out on a new creative path. From the rigors of classical music, Anna turned to gemology, completing a degree as Graduate Gemologist in just one season at the Gemological Institute of America. She went on to Parsons School of Design, graduating with a Masters degree in 19^th century French Jewelry in 2000 while simultaneously studying jewelry design at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. She earned a Masters degree in Arts Administration from Colombia University in 2001, interned at Christie's jewelry department in 2002 and went on to study the unique qualities of precious stones and the exquisite craftsmanship of French jewelry-making while working in purchasing and merchandising for nearly a decade in the ateliers ofVan Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston.

At 30 years of age in 2008, Anna founded her namesake brand, Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie, and opened her first flagship boutique in New York's Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue, the epicenter of the world's finest jewelry brands. Anna Hu is the only Asian American jewelry designer to work exclusively with French-trained artisans in their New York and Paris workshops. Each Anna Hu design is unique. Her work combines eastern and western influences, often inspired by classical music and nature. She has paid homage to fine artists drawing reference from Impressionism and Art Deco.

Anna Hu was recognized for technical innovation in design and honored with the China Institute's "Artistic Vision" award in 2011. Her jewelry has been worn by style-influencers the likes of Cindy Sherman, Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. In September of 2012, The Vendome Press and Thames & Hudson will publish "Symphony of Jewels, op. 1" a limited edition monograph printed in Verona, Italy, featuring 100 pieces from Anna Hu's body of work.

Source:  PR Newswire