Academy Award 2008 Necklaces

Posted by Maire Loughran Feb 26, 2008

My latest article on jewelry worn at the 2008 Academy Awards discusses the earring and bracelet styles that were prevalent.

Not discussed in that article were 3 actors who were wearing stunning necklaces: Jennifer Garner, Laura Linney and Keri Russell.

Jennifer Garner wore a big, sort of scalloped diamond necklace (designer, Van Cleef and Arpels) with matching earrings and bracelet. It was truly spectacular and obviously tremendously expensive. It was so big, it really reminded me of a collar on one of those shirts from the 80's that buttoned up the back. Wow! Lots and lots of diamonds.

The fabulous Laura Linney wore jewelry by Cathy Waterman. Her necklace was a very romantic, Victorian style ornate hanging chain arrangement set with diamonds with a large blue topaz pendant.

Keri Russell also wore a necklace that was made from numerous precious metal chains. Her necklace was set with purple gemstone accents. It was a totally appropriate selection for her strapless gown that was in a luminous lavender hue.

One other note on jewelry. Shame on Cameron Diaz who could not remember the name of the designer whose jewelry she borrowed for the event. After asking an aide for the name of the designer, Diaz said it so quickly I totally could not understand what she said.

Imagine how you would feel if you were the designer, excited that an A list celebrity was wearing your jewelry to a major event and your name was a garbled GKLKJL I would have been in tears.