Jewellery World Magazine - May 2021
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News<br />
Bling at the BAFTAs and SAG<br />
British actors brought out their best bling<br />
for the British Academy Film Awards<br />
(BAFTAs) in April, and the overall look was<br />
eclectic glamour.<br />
Rene Zellweger wore a sleeking silver-grey<br />
dress with a statement David Webb cuff<br />
made of black enamel, diamond, 18-karat<br />
gold and platinum, with an oval cut<br />
aquamarine as the centre stone. Priyanka<br />
Chopra made a colourful appearance<br />
with a colourful jacket accentuated by<br />
Bulgari jewels – a High <strong>Jewellery</strong> necklace<br />
of tanzanites, turquoise, sapphires and<br />
diamonds, set in 18-karat rose gold, along<br />
with Serpenti rings and Divas’ Dream earrings. Rose Byrne went with a sophisticated<br />
geometrical style, accessorising her beaded black suit with one Messika <strong>Jewellery</strong><br />
Asymmetrical High <strong>Jewellery</strong> diamond earring.<br />
While the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards were held as a Zoom meeting, the stars<br />
still dressed as if they were walking the red carpet.<br />
Anya Taylor-Joy of The Queen’s Gambit wore a Tiffany diamond necklace along with<br />
several Tiffany rings. Kerry Washington wore a royal blue beaded gown and cap, set<br />
off by a magnificent Bulgari ring, featuring a dark blue stone. Helen Mirren wore a<br />
floor-length red gown, with a heavy gold statement necklace by David Webb and<br />
Gillian Anderson wore a necklace by Chopard.<br />
Three fancy coloured diamonds lead<br />
sales at Christie’s<br />
Three rings featuring fancy vivid colour diamonds<br />
created a sensation at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels,<br />
selling for a combined price of $8.4 million at the<br />
New York sale.<br />
The three colourful diamonds were known<br />
collectively as the Perfect Palette, with the 2.17 carat<br />
fancy-vivid-purplish-pink diamond ring selling for<br />
$3.5 million. The 2.13-carat fancy vivid blue diamond<br />
ring sold for $2.7 million, and the 2.34 carat fancy<br />
vivid orange diamond ring went for $2.2 million.<br />
The auction was held online and drew participants<br />
from 40 countries<br />
across five<br />
continents.<br />
Other notable<br />
sales included<br />
a diamond and<br />
onyx Serpenti<br />
wristwatch,<br />
donated by Bulgari<br />
in support of the<br />
Elizabeth Taylor<br />
AIDS Foundation.<br />
The watch sold<br />
for $50,000 and<br />
the proceeds will<br />
be donated to the<br />
charity.<br />
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jewellery world - <strong>May</strong> <strong>2021</strong>
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