Celebrity STYLE

Celebrity Style shows you how Hollywood and the fine jewellery, diamond and gemstone industries have merged.

Think celebrity wear, television program promotion, magazine advertising campaigns, film and media exposure, and more. From JLo’s third wedding ring to Gwyneth PaItrow’s red-carpet accessories, we recognize the powerful influence celebrities have on the jeweller’s market and it’s bottom line.

Here, you’ll discover: Who’s wearing, who’s promoting, and how Canadian jewellers benefit.

This month’s inside scoop showcases: TV’s popular reality show The Bachelor, songbird Jessica Simpson’s red carpet necklace and more.

Step 1 Who, Where and What?

Eva Longoria, at the Padres Contra El Cancer 20th Anniversary Gala, wearing a 7.95 carat diamond and platinum “C” bracelet and a pair of platinum, pav, rosecut and briolette diamond earrings-all by Erica Courtney.

Jessica Simpson was seen at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards, wearing a platinum and diamond Klimt swirl pendant on a 22 carat diamond leaf fringe necklace by Cathy Waterman.

Christina Applegate was photographed at the VH1 Save the Music Foundation Benefit, wearing a wrapped, singlestrand, delicate gold chain infused with diamonds and pearls.

Step 2 How you can emulate this look:

Get inspired with this sterling silver multi-heart bracelet with rice pearls to design celebrity look-alike pieces of your own.

Get inspired with these one carat diamond cluster and 14 carat white gold diamond earrings.

Get inspired with this 14 carat white gold, Tahitian cultured pearl and 1/3 carat diamond necklace to design celebrity look-alike pieces of your own.

Step 3 It’s a good thing:

Eva Longoria flawlessly embraces new trends and, with your like- creations, you can promote fashion-forward and affordable pieces.

With your celebrity-inspired creations, you can promote these pieces to clients by mentioning that Jessica Simpson was seen wearing them first.

Christina Appelgate embodies a highend bohemian aesthetic. Create similar pieces and promote the up-to-date jewellery trends and designs to clients.

Step 1 Who, Where and What?

Erin Dilly was seen at the 2005 Tony Awards, wearing 18 carat white gold and diamond H.Stern Empress earrings and an 18 carat white gold and diamond Diane Von Furstenberg by H.Stern Pav Power Ring

Step 2 How you can emulate this look:

Get inspired with these 14 carat white gold diamond chandelier earrings to design your own celebrity look-alike pieces.

Step 3 It’s a good thing:

Erin Dilly embraces a baroque aesthetic. With your celebrity- inspired creations, you can promote fashionforward and affordable designs that clients will ask for by name.

Step 1 Who, Where and What?

Angela Bassett was seen at the 2005 Tony Awards, wearing an 18 carat yellow gold and diamond H.Stern Drops necklace and 18 carat gold and diamond H.Stern Louise earrings.

Step 2 How you can emulate this look:

Get inspired with these 1.5 carat diamond and 14 carat white gold hoop earrings. They are sure to capture your clients’ attention.

Step 3 It’s good thing:

With your Angela Bassett-inspired designs, you can promote timeless pieces to a high-end clientele.

Step 1 Who, Where and What?

Debra Messing was seen at the 2005 Women in Film-Crystal and Lucy Awards, wearing a beautiful pair of platinum and diamond drop earrings from the Neil Lane Collection.

Step 2 How you can emulate this look:

Get inspired with these 14 carat white gold and diamond triple- heart earrings when you design celebrity look-alike pieces of your own.

Step 3 It’s a good thing:

With your Debra Messing-inspired designs, you can promote popular and simplistic designs with a unique twist.

Step 1 Who, Where and What?

Sandra Bullock was seen at the 2005 Women in Film-Crystal and Lucy Awards, wearing earrings from her own private collection.

Step 2 How you can emulate this look:

Get inspired with these diamond fishbone, dangling 14 carat, white gold earrings. Design similar pieces to sell in your store.

Step 3 It’s a good thing:

With your Sandra Bullock-inspired designs, you can promote charming and affordable pieces to a wide range of clientele.

Step 1 Who, Where and What?

Gwyneth Paltrow looked stunning in a champagne hued gown at the 2005 Academy Awards. She complimented her outfit by wearing diamond hoop earrings and an antique diamond bracelet. Perfection.

Halle Berry, at the ABC & Oprah Winfrey movie premiere of Their Eyes Were Watching God, wearing silver, over gold, Mogul diamond bangles and a pair of Old Mine cut drop diamond earrings-all by Lorraine Schwartz.

Jennifer Lopez positively glowed at the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Her sleek silver gown was a perfect match for the exquisite pair of multi-tiered chandelier earrings that dangled just above her shoulders.

Step 2 How you can emulate this look:

Get inspired with these elegant .5 carat diamond and 14 carat white gold chandelier earrings.

Get inspired with this spectacular white gold and diamond bracelet.

Get inspired with these 1/3 carat diamond, freshwater cultured pearl and 14 carat multi-tiered chandelier earrings.

Step 3 It’s a good thing:

With your like-creations, you can promote a wide range of high- end pieces simply by calling them the “Gwyneth Jewels.”

Halle Berry is the epitome of conservative chic. With your celebrity-inspired designs, you can promote classic pieces to high- end clientele.

Jennifer Lopez is at the top-of-hergame. With your like- creations, you can promote high-end pieces to clients by saying “JLo wore them first.”

Do you have photos of celebrities wearing your jewellery that you’d like published in celebrity style? If so, contact lisa@style.ca

Copyright Style Communications Aug 2005