It’s the first Monday in May and you know what that means: it’s the Super Bowl of Fashion, otherwise known as the Met Gala! This year was dedicated to the legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld and, according to the Met, both the evening and the exhibition explore “the artistic methodology and stylistic vocabulary of Karl Lagerfeld’s designs through recurring themes across more than 65 years, from the 1950s to his final collection in 2019.”
There were plenty of jewelry looks that paid homage to the late fashion designer. Decadent pearls popped on rings, earrings, and necklaces proving to be a popular choice amongst the fashion elite. The gem is a favored motif of Chanel, the fashion house where Karl spent 36 years as head designer.
Another link to Chanel came courtesy of Rihanna with her black and white Fulco cuff which was inspired by the original Maltese Cross Cuffs that Verdura designed for Chanel in the 1930s.
Cara Delevingne made her own homage to Lagerfeld by draping herself in gothic sterling silver Chrome Hearts jewels. The LA-based luxury brand’s jewels were a favorite of Karl as he was rarely seen in public without his Chrome Hearts jewelry.
There were many scene-stealing diamond jewelry looks too. Doja Cat’s custom Messika headpiece with its 7-carat pear-shaped central diamond comes to mind. How could we not mention Dua Lipa’s eye-popping Tiffany & Co. necklace with that hard-to-miss sparkly central 200-carat diamond? The red carpet was abuzz when Priyanka Chopra showed off her spectacular Bulgari necklace. The piece featured an ultra-rare 11.6-carat Fancy Laguna Blu Diamond which will be sold at Sotheby’s, and expected to fetch $25 million!
Scroll down to take a closer look at the biggest and best jewelry moments to hit the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.
Don’t forget about the men! See all of their jewelry red carpet looks right here!
RIHANNA:
A Bulgari High Jewelry necklace in platinum with pear diamonds, 118 Akoya cultured pearls, 109 round diamonds, and 561 fancy shape diamonds.
Belperron vintage pearl necklace, White Chalcedony Fleur & Bouton ear clips, and a black and white Fulco cuff from Verdura.
AMANDA SEYFRIED:
Cartier Agrafe earrings, necklace, and ring.
ANNE HATHAWAY:
A High Jewelry Monete necklace and bracelet in yellow gold set with 1 silver coin, multiple High Jewelry rings, and a pair of Divas’ Dream earrings from Bulgari.
VIOLA DAVIS:
Serpent Bohème Solarité multi-motifs hoop earrings, Serpent Bohème 10 L motifs bracelet, Serpent Bohème ring, and the Serpent Bohème L motif ring, all from Boucheron.
IRINA SHAYK:
Custom diamond link chain necklace from Ana Khouri with six pear-shaped diamonds dangling beneath.
DOJA CAT:
A million-dollar custom 7-carat pear shape diamond headpiece as well as diamond bracelets, rings, and a custom arm piece with 2.5 & 4.5-carat pear-shaped diamonds, all from Messika.
PENELOPE CRUZ:
Chanel High Jewellery Cometes diamond earrings and ring.
MICHALA COEL:
Statement-making earrings, rings, and a headpiece designed by jeweler Emefa Cole from Single Mine Origin Gold—responsibly sourced material traceable to mines with high responsibility standards. The gold in these particular pieces was sourced from Endeavour Mining’s Ity mine in her native West Africa.
DUA LIPA:
Tiffany necklace in platinum featuring the white “Legendary” diamond of over 200 carats, which sports a cushion cut nearly identical to the famous Tiffany yellow diamond.
KERRY WASHINGTON:
A Jardin Mystérieux Akoya cultured pearl and diamond necklace & pearl and diamond earrings from Mikimoto, a Butani pearl and diamond ring, and a Joseph Saidian and Sons vintage pearl ring with two baguette cut diamonds set in platinum.
OLIVIA WILDE:
Boucheron’s Vendôme pendant earrings and Quatre Radiant Edition rings.
JULIA GARNER:
Belperron Saddle and Couronne bracelets with emeralds and Corne Earclips.
KENDALL JENNER:
Diamond slice flower earrings by Lorraine Schwartz
GIGI HADID:
Smiling Rocks diamond pieces and Lagos diamond and pearl jewelry.
PRIYANKA CHOPRA:
Bulgari’s magnificent High Jewelry necklace which features the 11.16-carat fancy vivid blue Bulgari Laguna Blu Diamond and two pairs of High Jewelry earrings.
NICOLA PELTZ:
Nicola’s huge pear-shaped diamond drop necklace was worn by her mother Claudia Heffner Peltz on Nicola’s wedding day. The necklace is a Harry Winston piece that was owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean, who owned the Hope Diamond. You can read more about it here.
BILLIE EILISH:
Cartier High Jewelry earrings of rubies, diamonds, and onyx, a Panthère de Cartier ring, a Cartier Love ring, a Cartier Collection ring, a Mallion Pathère ring & Cartier Love ring.
CARDI B:
On the red carpet: Laurel DeWitt pearl and crystal earrings.
For Hotel Look Pink Look: Bespoke Anabela Chan for Miss Sohee Diamond Raindrop pearl choker and bracelets and custom earrings and headpiece by Laurel DeWitt.
ASHLEY GRAHAM:
A collection of Mikimoto diamond and pearl earrings.
RITA ORA:
Several gold and diamond jewelry from Buccellati including Rete con Perle bracelet, Crepe de Chine bracelet, Etoilee cuff, rings, and a pair of Diamond Cocktail earrings in 18k white gold set with diamonds.
CHLOE FINEMAN:
High Jewelry earrings in white gold with 2 round brilliant cut diamonds, High Jewelry Serpenti bracelet, and two High Jewelry diamond rings from Bulgari.
EMILY RATAJKOWSKI:
Diamond Philippa earpiece, ear cuff, and custom diamond drop earpiece from Ana Khouri as well as two 8-carat rose-cut and emerald-cut collet set diamond rings from Fred Leighton.
NICOLE KIDMAN:
Harry Winston diamond chandelier earrings
LILY COLLINS:
Claustra Voyage Recommencé High Jewelry necklace and matching earrings, a Reflection de Cartier ring, and a Cartier Les Oiseaux Libérés ring.
YARA SHAHIDI:
Reflection de Cartier earrings, Trinity de Cartier ring, Pathere de Cartier ring, and a Résonances de Cartier High Jewelry necklace in platinum and diamonds.
EMILY BLUNT:
Piaget diamond and pearl earrings and rings.
LEA MICHELE:
Fred Leighton Art Deco diamond bombe cocktail ring by Rene Boivin circa 1935, Kwiat 7.11 carat round diamond stud earrings, and a Rare Touch choker from Jacob & Co.
HE CONG:
Butani diamond earrings and vintage diamond brooch from Joseph Saidian & Sons.
ASHLEY PARK:
Jacob & Co. ear cuff white and black diamond earrings, Butani diamond earrings, pearl necklace and rings from David Webb, a vintage diamond necklace with round and baguette-cut diamonds, and a Van Cleef & Arpels onyx, and diamond bracelet from Joseph Saidian & Sons & MIKIMOTO’s Black South Sea Pearl necklace and an array of Passionoir ear cuffs worn as rings.
MICHELLE YEOH:
Cartier [Sur] naturel High Jewelry transformable necklace and earrings and an Étourdissant Cartier High Jewelry ring.
JODIE COMER:
Two 19th-century blue enamel and diamond snake bracelets, 1950s diamond waterfall earrings, an 8.0-carat sapphire heart ring & early 19th-century blue enamel and diamond ring all from Fred Leighton.
KIM KARDASHIAN:
Custom pearl bib top by Schiaparelli and diamond earrings and ring from Lorraine Schwartz
CARA DELEVINGNE:
A collection of Chrome Hearts jewelry (necklaces & rings) – a favorite jeweler of Karl Lagerfeld
ELLE FANNING:
Cartier Collection Grain de café necklace, 1955, that was once owned by Grace Kelly and a Grain de café ring.
BEE CARROZZINI:
Antique Old Mine diamond drop Georgian earrings with bow accent set in silver from A La Vieille Russie.
SUKI WATERHOUSE:
REZA jewelry includes Branch earrings of emeralds, rubies, and diamonds and Tour, Flushed, Clos, and Toi et Moi rings.
CARLA BRUNI:
Messika Flappers choker, Bright Falcon bracelet, and two-finger diamond ring.
LILY JAMES:
The Alchemist of Light ‘Midnight Aura’ diamond necklace set in 18K White Gold, 46.09 carats, DB Classic round brilliant diamond Line necklace set in platinum, 41.29 carats, and Asscher diamond stud earrings, all from De Beers
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ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO: The model and Cannes Film Festival red carpet staple gets our award for the coolest jewelry look – a parure featuring Pomellato’s never-before-seen ‘Skyline’ one-of-a-kind necklace of 128 spinels ranging from classic red to smoky grey that mimics a Milanese sunset.
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