When you think about fashion, you think about the new trends in clothes and shoes. Purses even take part in the newest crazes. You picture models prancing up and down run ways in the latest fad in dresses with hats that often take over their body. There is more to fashion than the names Versace and Jimmy Choo. The accessories are starting to take over and people are noticing what women and men have around their necks and wrists, instead of what they are wearing on their body or feet.The 80th Annual Academy Awards were on recently and the stars were smiling and prancing up and down the red carpet. Although talk of their latest movies was on the minds of many, the fashion world was watching to see who wore the fanciest diamonds and who wore the most. The count of actual carats on the red carpet is unknown, but many can say that it may have been enough to buy more than a few new houses.
The new trend in diamonds appeared on some of the most glamorous stars. From diamond necklaces and pendants, to cufflinks and watches, the celebrities were shining. Forest Whitaker was noticed immediately for his watch and cufflinks. Sporting a pair of Chris Aire/Kwiat - Kwiat Platinum and Diamond cufflinks with onyx, he was dazzling the crowd. He also wore a mesmerizing Chris Aire Platinum and Red Gold Aire Traveler Five Time Zone watch with diamonds. The cufflinks are worth at least 35,000 while the watch comes in at a whopping $75,000.
Anne Hathaway showed up on the red carpet in a stunning pair of 10 carat cushion cut diamond drop earrings. Their value was at least one million dollars. Sparkling next to her was Nicole Kidman wearing a L’Wren Scott diamond necklace. This was not just any necklace. The 1399 Carat Rough and Polished Diamond Sautoir Necklace topped off her dress with an amazing 7645 diamonds. It not only topped off her dress, but it was the necklace of the evening. The Oscar presenter outdid everyone else in this mesmerizing necklace.
The celebrities were all radiant, each with their own version of what is popular and what deserves the red carper treatment. Some of the ladies that thought that the diamond earrings would outdo necklaces and bracelets this particular evening was expecting mother Jessica Alba and Helen Mirren, both showing off beautiful pairs of diamond earrings.
Diamonds are becoming a large part of the news and fashion world. The larger the diamonds, or the biggest names that are linked to them are what people are looking for now. Even the gentlemen are showing off their stones. The men can not get away with as many or have as much on, but they are showing their diamonds in class. A nice pair of cufflinks or a diamond watch says a lot for a man. If you are trying to fit in the world of fashion and want to perfect the look, make sure you add diamonds to your collection. Your look isn’t complete until you have.
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