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Kim Soo-jin

Glamorous red-carpet events and beautiful jewellery have long gone hand-in-hand. We take a look at some of the most stunning pieces to grace the red carpet in the past year.
Nirav Modi – Oscars
Taraji P. Henson dazzled at the 89th Academy Awards, arguably the biggest red-carpet event of the year, in a Nirav Modi necklace from its Luminance collection. The necklace featured more than 103ct of diamonds set in white gold.

 
Bulgari – Vanity Fair Oscar
Mariah Carey sparkled at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar party wearing a necklace and earrings set from Bulgari’s Heritage collection. The necklace pairs yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamonds and features fan-shaped and acorn-shaped motifs.

 
Chopard – Grammy
Rihanna stood out from the crowd at this year’s 59th Grammy Awards with a pair of earrings she designed in collaboration with Chopard. The asymmetrical earrings feature a multitude of Paraiba tourmalines, amethysts, rubies, sapphires in shades of pink, blue and yellow.

Rihanna teams with Chopard to create dazzling high jewellery collection
Tiffany – Golden Globes
Reese Witherspoon stole the show at the 74th Golden Globe Awards with a necklace in gold and diamonds from Tiffany & Co.’s archives. The necklace dates back to 1989.
 
 

Piaget – Golden Horse Awards
Karena Lam was picture perfect at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards with a statement necklace from Piaget’s Sunny Side of Life high jewellery collection, featuring no less than 518 diamonds.

Lorraine Schwartz – MTV Video Music Awards
Beyoncé ruled the red carpet at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards with a pair of Lorraine Schwartz emerald earrings, boasting US$1.8 million worth of Colombian emeralds, intense pink diamonds and Paraiba tourmalines.

 
Harry Winston – BAFTA
Nicole Kidman was decked out in more than 130ct of Harry Winston diamonds at the 70th British Academy Film Awards. The highlight of her glittery look was the Caftan Diamond Tassel necklace, a 67.63ct piece that was elegantly draped around her neck.

 
De Beers – Asian Film Awards
Fan Bingbing completed her chic look with a pair of De Beers Aria high jewellery earrings at the 11th Asian Film Awards. The earrings, totalling 19.47ct, are worth a staggering HK$1.295 million.

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High Jewellery

8 stars who made the red carpet sparkle

Beyonce at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards wearing a pair of Lorraine Schwartz earrings featuring Colombian emeralds, intense pink diamonds and Paraiba tourmalines worth US$1.8 million.

Nicole Kidman attends the 70th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) wearing Harry Winston Caftan Diamond Tassel Necklace. Then necklace totals 67.63 carats. February 12, 2017.

Karena Lam attends the 53rd Golden Horse Awards wearing Piaget jewellery. Nov 26, 2016.

Mariah Carey attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a necklace and earrings set from Bulgari’s Heritage collection. The necklace pairs yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamonds and features fan-shaped and acorn-shaped motifs.)

Reese Witherspoon attends the 74th Golden Globe Awards wearing a necklace from Tiffany & Co.'s Archives. The necklace dates back to 1989. Jan 8, 2017.

Actor Taraji P. Henson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards wearing a necklace featuring more than 103cts of diamonds set in white gold from Nirav Modi's Luminance collection, Feb 26, 2017.

Rihanna wears earrings she designed in collaboration with Chopard while attending the 59th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Feb 12, 2017.

Fan Bingbing attends the 11th Asian Film Awards wearing De Beers jewellery. The highlight of her look is a pair of De Beers Aria high jewellery earrings, totalling 19.47cts and worth HK$1.295 million.

Why the best red-carpet accessory isn't arm candy, but high jewellery

Cate Blanchett arrives at the Oscars in 2015. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Gwyneth Paltrow is wearing Harry Winston jewellery at the Academy Awards in 1991

Mariam Yeung at HK Film Awards

Zhang Ziyi at 2017 Hong Kong Film Awards, wearing Tiffany & Co. necklace in platinum with round, baguette and pear-shaped diamonds and Tiffany & Co. necklace in platinum with round, baguette and pear-shaped diamonds

Rihanna teams with Chopard to create a capsule collection titled "Rihanna Loves Chopard" FOR STYLE ONE TIME USE ONLY

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Taraji P. Henson, Beyonce, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Fan Bingbing and Karena Lam lit up the year
