A diamond, a sapphire, and a tourmaline walked into the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night, all sparkling on actresses attending the Golden Globes. Over the next two weeks, I’m bringing you some highlights from this year’s ceremony, starting with this fascinating trio of similar sparkling necklaces.
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We’ll start things off, as all things should be begun, with the ensemble worn on Sunday by the actress Zendaya. Nominated for her role in the film Challengers, Zendaya walked the red carpet at the Globes wearing a striking burnt orange gown from Louis Vuitton. The dress, and her overall styling for the event, were inspired by the glamorous actresses and singers of years past, including Diahann Carroll, Eartha Kitt, Dorothy Dandridge, and Joyce Bryant.
Many jewelry writers were focused on the diamond engagement ring that Zendaya debuted at the ceremony, but I was particularly taken by her necklace. The jewel, made by Bulgari, certainly fit in with the “midcentury glamour” theme of her ensemble. On their Instagram account, Bulgari described the necklace as a “High Jewelry necklace with an oval paraiba tourmaline and 48 carats of diamonds.” The necklace featured a jagged geometric design and tiny diamond drops, suggesting cresting, towering waves, and the sea-green tourmaline drop was a lovely contrast and companion to the sunset-orange color of her dress. Zendaya, who is a brand ambassador for the company, also wore earrings and another (less commented-upon) ring from the jeweler.
Another similar Bulgari necklace also glittered during the ceremony, this time on the actress Kate Hudson, who was a presenter for one of the awards. Hudson often wears Bulgari jewelry on the red carpet. For the Globes this year, she coordinated her jewels with a strapless navy blue ballgown from Carolina Herrera. The fabric rosettes on the dress neatly echoed the top knot that her hairstylists crafted for the evening.
The dark blue gown paired beautifully with the vibrant sapphire drop that was suspended from her Bulgari necklace. The company described this piece as a “High Jewelry necklace with 1 pear Sapphire and 161 fancy cut diamonds.” The diamond design of this necklace featured floralesque motifs that resemble tulips or lilies—another lovely echo of the overall floral theme of the ensemble. The jewelers also loaned earrings and a ring to Hudson, but it was the necklace that really captivated her. Hudson told reporters on the red carpet, “Isn’t it gorgeous? It’s ridiculous. I saw it and I was like, ‘I have to wear this!'”
It seems there was something in the air where necklace design is concerned at these Golden Globes, because another iconic jewelry firm crafted a piece that could be a sister to the Bulgari necklaces. It appeared on the actress Selena Gomez, who was doubly nominated for her roles in the television show Only Murders in the Building and the film Emilia Pérez. Like Zendaya, Gomez’s look for the evening—a powder blue Prada dress, ’50s-style waves, and diamonds—was clearly inspired by classic Hollywood actresses.
The diamonds in Gomez’s necklace also reflect design trends popular in the middle of the twentieth century, though it comes from a 2024 collection. The curling diamonds of the necklace reflect ribbons, or flames, or unfolding foliage, and the large diamond pendant is an interesting final design touch. The jewel comes from Tiffany & Co.’s 2024 Blue Book, and the piece is described by the company as the “Céleste Shooting Star necklace featuring a removable internally flawless emerald-cut diamond pendant of over 18 carats. The necklace is completed with over 990 diamonds—a testament to our over 180-year legacy of handcrafting high jewelry masterpieces.” Gomez also wore diamond earrings and a diamond ring—set with a six-carat central gem—for the ceremony.
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