Jewelry Blog
Celebrities Shine in Tiffany Jewels at the 2013 Blue Book Ball
Tue, 23 Apr 2013By Erika Winters
Celebrities, including Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and The Great Gatsby star Carey Mulligan, shined in Tiffany jewels at the 2013 Blue Book Ball. The gala, which was held at Rockefeller Center on April 18, celebrated the launch of Tiffany's 2013 Blue Book Collection of exquisite jewels inspired by Jazz Age glamour.

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Celebrity Jewels to Shine at the Couture and JCK 2013 Jewelry Shows
Tue, 02 Apr 2013By Erika Winters
The 2013 Couture and JCK jewelry trade shows will be held in Las Vegas this June, and celebrity jewels will be among the highlights, including new designs from Sutra, Norman Silverman, Arunashi, and Sethi Couture. Check out this preview of red-carpet jewelry from upcoming jewelry shows to catch a glimpse of what celebrities will be wearing for next year's awards season.

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Elle Macpherson's Engagement Ring Inspires an Ode to Elegant Emerald Cut Diamonds
Thu, 28 Mar 2013By Erika Winters
Celebrity engagement rings spur bridal jewelry trends in viral fashion, as the media seizes on the latest betrothals. Up this week: Elle Macpherson's lovely and reasonably sized--in the realm of celebrity rings--emerald-cut solitaire. The 49-year-old model (who's still got it by the way) is engaged to boyfriend and billionaire, Jeffrey Soffer.

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Oscars 2013: Celebrity Jewelry Stuns on the Red Carpet
Mon, 25 Feb 2013By Erika Winters
With gorgeous gowns and glittering diamonds, the theme of classic Hollywood glamour prevailed at the 2013 Academy Awards. Our favorite looks include the blush-pink gowns offset by down-the-back (backlace) diamond necklaces worn by Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway...

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Exclusive Look at Blue Nile's Red Carpet Jewelry Showcase
Thu, 21 Feb 2013By Erika Winters
The Oscars air live on Sunday, February 24, and we are ready for some serious red-carpet jewelry to mark the culmination of the 2013 awards season. And just in time, Blue Nile launched a red-carpet jewelry showcase of dazzling diamond and colored-stone creations from the company's Extraordinary Collection.

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Rio Tinto to Showcase Argyle Diamond Jewelry at the Oscars
Wed, 20 Feb 2013By Erika Winters
Rio Tinto Diamonds will be showcasing the Argyle Diamond Jewelry Collection for the upcoming Academy Awards. The collection is comprised of 12 jewelry pieces, including the award-winning champagne diamond necklace--the Bulles de Champagne Collier designed by Evelyn Huang (below)--and a champagne and white diamond bangle from Rio Tinto's 2012 sustainable jewelry collection. The collection will be presented to celebrities attending the Oscars, which will air live on Sunday, February 24, on ABC.

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2013 Grammy Awards Jewelry Highlights: Millions in Diamonds, Statement Earrings
Mon, 11 Feb 2013By Erika Winters
The gowns were tame--for the most part--but celebrities adorned themselves with pomp at the 2013 Grammy Awards. While the show provides a mixed bag of fashion, you can count on bold jewelry, whether it's a full-blown-bling affair or purposeful jewels that hold their own.
Our favorites included statement earrings worn by Miranda Lambert and Jessica Biel. And how could we ignore the millions worth of diamonds worn by Jennifer Lopez and Carrie Underwood? Beyoncé was all geometry with her black and white ensemble, but we had our eyes on what appeared to be a giant shield-shaped (slice or rose-cut) diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz.
Miranda Lambert in Kimberly McDonald

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Statement Necklaces Take Center Stage at the 2013 SAG Awards
Mon, 28 Jan 2013By Erika Winters
Necklaces took center stage at the 19th-annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Looks ranged from classic diamonds by Harry Winston and Chopard to bold color from Irene Neuwirth. We were particularly taken with Les Miserables star Amanda Seyfried's long Art Deco-inspired necklace by Lorraine Schwartz and Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps' one-of-a-kind opal creation from Neuwirth. We hope to see the long statement necklace trend continue at the upcoming 2013 Academy Awards.

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Michelle Obama Rocks Kimberly McDonald Jewelry at the 2013 Inaugural Ball
Tue, 22 Jan 2013By Erika Winters
First Lady Michelle Obama stunned in a red Jason Wu gown and diamond jewelry by designer Kimberly McDonald at the 2013 Inaugural Ball. The First Lady wore custom designed earrings and bangle bracelets featuring McDonald's unique geode-outline shapes with rose-cut diamonds.

President and First Lady Michelle Obama dance at the 2013 Inaugural Ball. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
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Beyoncé Stuns in Emerald Jewels at President Obama's Inauguration
Tue, 22 Jan 2013By Erika Winters
While Beyoncé stunned the crowd at President Obama's inauguration with her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner," we couldn't take our eyes off her emerald jewels! The singer performed in a black Emilio Pucci gown, the perfect canvas for $2.5 million worth of emerald jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz.

Beyoncé wore emerald jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz at President Obama's inaguration. AP Photo/Win McNamee, Pool
