Draped in gold, frankincense, and myrrh, Hollywood’s elite may look like they own the world on the red carpet, but there’s a hidden secret behind the bling they swing on the world stage. It turns out thousands or even millions of dollars on jewellery is not enough. They want priceless.
The A-List names that trot up and down in front of the cameras are going through their own trend: vintage jewellery. However, they’re not buying them – they’re borrowing them.
It’s true: celebs are stepping out in vintage jewellery so rare and expensive, even they can’t afford to own it.
At the BAFTAs, Cynthia Erivo stunned in a 1920s Tiffany & Co. diamond and emerald bracelet and earrings, plus a 16-carat green tourmaline ring – all pulled from the brand’s archives.
Selena Gomez sparkled in vintage pear-shaped diamond drop earrings and Art Deco bracelets. Mikey Madison wore a 1940s Tiffany diamond bow necklace, later switching to a 1900s platinum and diamond drop necklace at the Oscars, paired with a nine-carat ring.
CNN explains the trend in the following way: “luxury houses are increasingly buying back their historical creations (from auctions, collectors and vintage dealers) and restoring them with meticulous care, occasionally lending them to some of the world’s most photographed celebrities for red-carpet appearances.”
Elle Fanning sported a 1950s Cartier choker encrusted with 700 diamonds, and Paul Tazewell pinned on a Fred Leighton brooch featuring over 45 carats. None of them owned what they wore – and that’s the point. These pieces are more than accessories; they’re wearable museum exhibits.
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It’s not all museum artefacts on show: contemporary pieces still had a presence. Doja Cat, who according to the internet is a singer, wore a yellow diamond Messika necklace with a 34-carat centrepiece. Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine wore a 150-carat Lorraine Schwartz creation.
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