BEST OF: Best Jewelry of the 2018 Met Gala -PART TWO

SIENNA MILLER: Donning not one but two fabulous diamond star tiaras from Fred Leighton, Sienna was all smiles at the Met Gala last night. Her statement necklace of diamonds, pearls, and gold added an edgy spin to her Louis Vuitton outfit.Sienna Miller Met Gala 2018Sienna Miller Met Gala 2018Sienna Miller Met Gala 2018 BLAKE LIVELY:  Did you know that Blake was wearing over $2 million of Lorraine Schwartz jewels? Her custom halo was comprised of over 100 carats of champagne nude colored diamonds. She donned a pair of 30-carat Colombian emerald and diamond earrings in 18K gold and the bracelets?? Hello! Stunning!Blake Lively Met Gala 2018Blake Lively met Gala 2018Blake Lively met Gala 2018LILY COLLINS: Lily was so on point last night. Her outfit, which was a nod to a painting of Our Lady of Sorrows, was Givenchy. The actress kept her jewels simple and wore Cartier onyx drop earrings and rings. Lily Collins Met Gala 2018Lily Collins Met Gala 2018NICKI MINAJ: Nicki was a red-hot Joan of Arc sparkling in some dynamite diamonds! Her Tiffany and Co. Art Deco stacks and ruby and diamond rings were simply dazzling. Head piece by Marianna Harutunian.Nicki Minaj Met Gala 2018Nicki Minaj Met Gala 2018 Nicki Minaj Met Gala 2018Nicki Minaj Met Gala 2018JOAN SMALLS: Joan was a golden goddess at last’s night Met Gala. The model wore a gold collar necklace and matching bracelet by Bulgari. We just love her Art Deco-inspired halo.Joan Smalls Met Gala 2018 AMBER HEARD: Radiant in red, Amber wore mismatched earrings by Dean Davidson and Jen Meyer. H. Crowne rings and additional jewels from Beladora Jewelry completed her heavenly look. Amber Heard Met Gala 2018Amber Heard Met Gala 2018EMILIA CLARKE: Sticking to the ‘Heavenly Bodies’ theme, Emilia wore an Alta Moda dress covered with portraits of cherubs and a matching ornate crown by Dolce & Gabbana.Emilia Clarke Met Gala 2018Emilia Clarke Met Gala 2018Emilia Clarke Met Gala 2018MADONNA: The Met Gala event was made for Madonna. The ‘Like A Virgin’ singer and last night’s performer at the event wore a heavily embellished Jean Paul Gaultier outfit. What we were drawn to were her Narcisa Pheres black oval enamel and cross motif earrings. She completed her look with several diamond rosaries from Jacob &Co and cross jewelry and nameplate necklace from Lana Jewelry.Madonna Met Gala 2018Madonna Met Gala 2018RIHANNA:  As the head of the gala, Rihanna wore a headpiece similar to those worn by the leader of the Catholic Church – the Pope. What we love is that she placed her own twist to the outfit by donning the headpiece with a bejeweled Givenchy mini. Her 1934 opal dove crucifix necklace from Cartier was her jewel of the night. Rihanna wore additional jewels from Maria Tash, Gilan and Narcisa Pheres.Rihanna Met Gala 2018Rihanna Met Gala 2018Rihanna Met Gala 2018 CARDI B: One of our favorites of the night. The “Bodak Yellow” star wore head to toe Moschino covered in an array of pearls and rich-hued gems. Stunning!Cardi B Met Gala 2018Cardi B Met Gala 2018PRIYANKA CHOPRA:  Just blew us away. Did you know that her custom Ralph Lauren creation took over 250 hours of embroidery and is made up of meticulous beadwork and Swarovski crystals?  Lucky for us her stylist Cristina Ehrlich gave us a sneak peek at her equally stunning rings. Priyanka Chopra Met Gala 2018Priyanka Chopra Met Gala 2018Priyanka Chopra Met Gala 2018Priyanka Chopra Met Gala 2018CLAIRE DANES: The pregnant star was clad in a colorful Marni ensemble. She paired the look with a gold almost primitive looking parure with colored enamel details. Thoughts on the look?Claire Danes Met Gala 2018Claire Danes Met Gala 2018RUBY ROSE: Ruby Rose struck a pose on the red carpet at the Met Gala last night. Interesting fact: Her makeup artist Jo Baker created her faux eyebrow piercing complete with dangling crucifixes for the event.Ruby Rose Met Gala 2018Ruby Rose Met Gala 2018SARAH JESSICA PARKER: The Sex in the City star stuck to diamonds. Who could blame her when you’re wearing a crown like this? Diamond studs from Fred Leighton added just the right amount of sparkle to her red carpet outfit.Sarah Jessica Parker Met Gala 2018arah Jessica Parker Met Gala 2018

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The Sign of the Cross -Celebs And Their Love Affair With The Crucifix

From 19th-century amethyst gems by Fred Leighton to gothic ornate Byzantine-style chandelier earrings from Dolce & Gabbana, celebs have long had a red carpet love affair with the classic crucifix.

KATY PERRY – 2013 MET GALA in Dolce & Gabbana.Katy Perry cross jewelryPENELOPE CRUZ – W Magazine wearing 18K lapis cross necklace from Lynn Ban. UMA THURMAN – 19th-century amethyst Riviere and cross pendant from Fred Leighton at the 2017 Tony Awards.Uma Thurman cross necklaceUma Thurman cross necklaceSERAYAH – 48TH Annual NAACP Image Awards wearing Dolce & Gabbana earrings.Serayah cross earrings Serayah cross earringsRIHANNA – 2014 iHeart Radio Music Awards wearing Neil Lane cross necklaces.Rihanna cross necklacesRihanna cross necklacesRihanna cross necklacesGWEN STEFANI – 40th AMAs wearing Neil Lane jewelry.Gwen Stefani Cross necklacesVANESSA HUDGENS- ‘The Iceman Cometh’ opening night on Broadway wearing Dolce & Gabbana earrings.Vanessa Hudgens cross earringsKATY PERRY – At The Creators Party presented by Spotify in 2016 wearing a cross pendant with diamond and gold lily of the valley on it.Katy Perry Cross necklaceKaty Perry Cross necklaceMADONNA – 2012 Golden Globe Awards wearing Neil Lane cross necklace.Madonna Cross NecklaceMadonna Cross NecklaceHELEN MIRREN – Mandarin Hotel 50th Gala in 2013 wearing Dolce & Gabbana cross earrings and belt.helen mirren cross earringsHelen Mirren Cross jewelry

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EDITORIAL: ‘Cross Purposes’ – Vogue Magazine May 2018

Six starry talents bear seriously chic crosses- from the dainty and discreet to the daring and heavily adorned just in time for this year’s Met Gala theme -Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.

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Photographer: Daniel Jackson

Starlets: Samara Weaving, Morgan Saint, Jodie Comer, Hailey Kilgore, Stacy Martin and Lauren Ambrose.

Fashion Editor: Tabitha Simmons

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