Best Red Carpet Diamond Jewelry of 2018

Whether you love them for their high wattage sparkle or classic elegance, diamond jewelry has always been a red carpet staple. Here are our top picks in no specific order of the best diamond jewelry of 2018.

Beyonce: How could you not forget Beyonce’s custom $4 million Lorraine Schwartz diamond geometric earrings from the Grammy Awards? We wondered why she wore the sunglasses but if you’ve got 70 carats worth of diamonds plus another 35 carats for the center pear-shaped stones, you too would need shades to shield your eyes from all that blinding bling!Beyonce's grammy earringsBeyonce's grammy earrings

 

Zendaya:  Still remains one of our best jewelry looks at the 2018 Oscars. She wowed us with her vintage diamond suite of jewels from Bulgari.Zendaya's jewels at the 2018 Oscars Zendaya's jewels at the 2018 OscarsZendaya's jewels at the 2018 OscarsShay Mitchell: She has had one hell of a great red carpet run for 2018 but the jewelry look that stood out for us was her Messika diamond ear cuff she wore to the post Golden Globe parties.  Messika diamond ear cuffShay Mitchell ear cuffElsa Hosk: The VS model gave us some major Marilyn Monroe diamonds are a girls best friend vibes at Cannes this year. Elsa was picture perfect in a 5 strand diamond necklace and matching bracelet from Chopard. Chopard diamond necklaceElsa Hosk at Cannes 2018Elsa Hosk at Cannes 2018Elsa Hosk at Cannes 2018Katy Perry: We’ve fallen for this combination of diamond jewelry that Katy wore to Disney’s ABC TV Press Tour. Her Colette diamond choker went seamlessly well with her edgy diamond APM Monaco ear cuff.Katy PerryKaty PerryKaty PerryJulianne Hough: Sometimes the best jewels are worn after the Oscars. Julianne proved this when she wore a diamond Deco stunner with jade accents from Lorraine Schwartz to the Vanity Fair Oscar after party. Julianne Hough at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Julianne Hough at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar PartyJulianne Hough at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar PartyLady Gaga: Gaga had everyone talking about these Chopard earrings at the Toronto International Film Festival. Although we saw these beauties before (Charlize Theron wore them to the Oscars) you have to admit Chopard wins hands down for creating one of the best pair of diamond earrings we have seen on the red carpet.Chopard diamond earringsChopard diamond earringsChopard diamond earringsRihanna: It’s not called the Diamond Ball for nothing. The 30-year old Fenty Beauty creator wore over 100-carats of diamond jewelry from Chopard. Our favorite piece from this droolworthy look? Her eleaborate diamond bracelet which is actully a secret watch!Rihanna at the Diamond BallRihanna at the Diamond BallRihanna at the Diamond BallRihanna at the Diamond BallCate Blanchett: Another Chopard diamond jewelry look we fell in love with this year. Cate rocked a serious pair of diamond fringe earrings with bracelet at the Cannes premiere of Capharnaum.Cate Blanchett at Cannes 2018Cate Blanchett at Cannes 2018Cate Blanchett at Cannes 2018Cindy Bruna: Diamonds and drama? Check! Model Cindy Bruna worked these amazing and flawless diamond ear climbers by De Grisogono at the Burning premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.Lais Ribeiro:  At the amfAR Gala during Cannes model Lais Ribeiro wowed us with her dramatic collar of diamonds from Messika. The necklace, called Persian Drops, is from Messika’s Once Upon a Time High Jewelry collection. Lais Ribeiro Amfar 2018

Source: Getty Images

 

 

 

 

Best Jewels from amfAR Paris Dinner 2018

The event which netted $600,000 for AIDS research saw the likes of models Cindy Bruna and Petra Nemcova don their best jewels for such a worthy cause.

CINDY BRUNA: The French model wore an eye-catching one of a kind candy-colored gem necklace from de Grisogono. The sapphire choker is comprised of a rainbow of 49 electric colored sapphires surrounded by 4,000 smaller pave set ones and interspersed with diamonds. Cindy Bruna at the 2018 amfar paris dinnerdeGrisogono chokerCindy Bruna at the 2018 amfar paris dinnerANGELA LINDVALL: Angela stuck with an emerald tone for her jewels that night. The model sported a green tourmaline ring by Vianna B.R.A.S.I.L and wore Ingie Paris emerald cluster ribbon earrings with stone details. Thoughts on the jewelry look – do you love or hate it?Angela Lindvall at the Paris amfAR dinnerVianna Brasil green tourmaline ringAngela Lindvall at the Paris amfAR dinnerCAROLINE DAUR: These stunning diamond fringe earrings from Chopard – a co-sponsor at the event have graced the ears of Cate Blanchett and Julianne Moore at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The rising German blogger and actress paired hers with a lacy black frock and a handful of gold bangles.Caroline Daur at the amfAR Paris Dinner 2018Caroline Daur at the amfAR Paris Dinner 2018PETRA NEMCOVA: We can always count on Petra to wear Chopard to any red carpet event. The model who went for a sustainable fashion look wore a  green and blue Ronald Van Der Kemp dress from repurposed silk and satin crepe and topped off her look with a pair of sapphire earrings made with 100% ethical gold from Chopard.Petra Nemcova at the 2018 Paris amfar dinnerPetra Nemcova at the 2018 Paris amfar dinner

Source: Getty Images

Best Jewels at Fashion for Relief Charity Gala at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

NATALIA VODIANOVA: How gorgeous are Natalia’s emerald and sapphire earrings from Chopard? The blue vibrancy of the sapphires amplify Natalia’s eye color.  As you may recall, the model’s diamond wrap bracelet has been worn by the likes of Rihanna and most recently Araya Hargate. If you were her stylist would you keep the earrings and ditch the bracelet or vice versa? Natalia Vodianova Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Natalia Vodianova Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Natalia Vodianova Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Natalia Vodianova Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018CINDY BRUNA:  Cindy went for the classic red carpet combination of emerald jewels with a little black dress. This gem so far has won the popular vote amongst the ladies at Cannes. Her striking emerald and diamond drop de Grisogono earrings framed the model’s face beautifully.Cindy Bruna Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Cindy Bruna Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Cindy Bruna Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018CARLA BRUNI: Wearing a dramatic diamond lariat with jaw-dropping pear-shaped sapphires by Chopard, the iconic supermodel worked the red carpet at Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief Gala. She accessorized the dazzling necklace with a glitzy diamond pave cuff. Carla Bruni Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Carla Bruni Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Carla Bruni Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018

Carla Bruni Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018

Carla Bruni Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018ISABELI FONTANA: Although Isabeli wore a little black dress like fellow model Cindy Bruna, she opted for sparkling diamonds by de Grisogono instead. The Millefoglie drop earrings were complimented by a white gold and  diamond India ring accented with onyx drops.Isabeli Fontana Fashion for Charity Cannes 2018Isabeli Fontana Fashion for Charity Cannes 2018Isabeli Fontana Fashion for Charity Cannes 2018Isabeli Fontana Fashion for Charity Cannes 2018SONIA BEN AMMAR: Wow! The model’s gorgeous ruby and diamond jewels paired with her matching vibrant red lipstick created the most striking red carpet jewelry look we’ve seen at the event thus far. Sonia’s ruby diamond floral earrings and ruby silver chain mesh bib necklace added the ultimate finishing touch to her white suit.Sonia Ben Ammar Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Sonia Ben Ammar Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018Sonia Ben Ammar Fashion for Relief Cannes 2018

Source: Getty Images