Best Jewelry At The 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

Rihanna's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's Cartier jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

AMANDA SEYFRIED:
Cartier Agrafe earrings, necklace, and ring.


Anne Hathaway's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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 jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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 Jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

IRINA SHAYK:
Custom diamond link chain necklace from Ana Khouri with six pear-shaped diamonds dangling beneath.


Doja Cat's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

Doja Cat's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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 jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

PENELOPE CRUZ:
Chanel High Jewellery Cometes diamond earrings and ring.


Michaela Coel's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

Michaela Coel's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's necklace at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

OLIVIA WILDE:
Boucheron’s Vendôme pendant earrings and Quatre Radiant Edition rings.


Julia Garner's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

JULIA GARNER:
Belperron Saddle and Couronne bracelets with emeralds and Corne  Earclips.


Kendall Jenner's earrings at 2023 Met Gala

KENDALL JENNER:
Diamond slice flower earrings by Lorraine Schwartz


Gigi Hadid's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

GIGI HADID:
Smiling Rocks diamond pieces and Lagos diamond and pearl jewelry.


Priyanka Chopra's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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 Beckham's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

Cardi B's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

Cardi B's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

ASHLEY GRAHAM:
A collection of Mikimoto diamond and pearl earrings.


Rita Ora's jewerly at 2023 Met Gala

Rita Ora's jewerly at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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 jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's earrings at 2023 Met Gala

NICOLE KIDMAN:
Harry Winston diamond chandelier earrings


Lily Collins jewerly at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

EMILY BLUNT:
Piaget diamond and pearl earrings and rings.


Lea Michele's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

HE CONG:
Butani diamond earrings and vintage diamond brooch from Joseph Saidian & Sons.


Ashley Park's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

 

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

MICHELLE YEOH:
Cartier [Sur] naturel High Jewelry transformable necklace and earrings and an Étourdissant Cartier High Jewelry ring.


Jodie Comer's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

KIM KARDASHIAN:
Custom pearl bib top by Schiaparelli and diamond earrings and ring from Lorraine Schwartz


Cara Delevingne's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

CARA DELEVINGNE:
A collection of Chrome Hearts jewelry (necklaces & rings) – a favorite jeweler of Karl Lagerfeld


Elle Fanning jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

ELLE FANNING:
Cartier Collection Grain de café necklace, 1955, that was once owned by Grace Kelly and a Grain de café ring.


Bee Carrozzini's earrings at 2023 Met Gala

BEE CARROZZINI:
Antique Old Mine diamond drop Georgian earrings with bow accent set in silver from A La Vieille Russie.


Suki Waterhouse's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

SUKI WATERHOUSE:
REZA jewelry includes Branch earrings of emeralds, rubies, and diamonds and Tour, Flushed, Clos, and Toi et Moi rings.


Carla Bruni's jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

CARLA BRUNI:
Messika Flappers choker, Bright Falcon bracelet, and two-finger diamond ring.


Lily James jewelry at 2023 Met Gala

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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Was Cara Delevingne Paid $250K To Wear Bulgari Jewelry to the Oscars?

According to PageSix, a source has claimed the model was paid more than $241,000 to wear the famed Italian jewelry house’s gems come Oscar night!

Cara Delevingne Bulgari jewelry at 2023 Oscars

The Only Murders in the Building star arrived at the 95th Academy Awards wearing a one-shoulder red gown from Elie Saab complete with a suite of eye-catching Serpenti jewels!Cara Delevingne Bulgari jewelry at 2023 Oscars

Who could miss her striking three-strand diamond pave necklace with a snake head and emerald eyes wrapped around the model’s neck?

Cara Delevingne Bulgari jewelry at 2023 Oscars

She capped off her look with matching earrings, a diamond-encrusted Serpenti bracelet, and a high jewelry ring with a 4.55-carat oval emerald.

So was the fee paid by Bulgari worth it? Cara Delevingne easily topped many best-dressed and jewelry Oscar lists, so we would have to say so!