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I was one of the enthusiastic fans who contributed a whole $10.50 to the whopping $55.7 million opening of Sex and the City: The Movie. So as not to spoil the fun for the less-than-devoted SATC followers who haven't made...
I was one of the enthusiastic fans who contributed a whole $10.50 to the whopping $55.7 million opening of Sex and the City: The Movie.
So as not to spoil the fun for the less-than-devoted SATC followers who haven't made it to the theater yet, I'll give you the skinny on the film's scene-stealing jewelry and leave out the rest.
Oddly enough, it was the accessories worn by Samantha (Kim Cattrall)—not fashionista Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker)—that captured my attention throughout the film.
High up on my list of faves is Samantha's exquisitely massive diamond-flower ring, which happened to be the focus of several scenes. The bold gold earrings she wore with a white Dior suit and perfectly matched belt gave SATC's bad girl a pristine yet sophisticated look.
I also recall a scene where the slight raise of her arm reveals a row of narrow bangles extending from her wrist all the way to her elbow.
Samantha also pulled off one of the best scenes in the movie using a hat of fabulous proportions as a prop. Although it wasn't a piece of sparkling bling, it was my favorite accessory by far.
Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) traded in her androgynous look for a more glam one. The large oval hoop earrings that peeked out from her red wavy tresses simply screamed "I'm a girlie girl." She also showed off a pair of double loop dangling earrings by tucking her hair behind her ears.
Charlotte (Kristen Davis) wore an extra-large Chanel pin that I couldn't take my eyes off of. Pics of the movie set, which appeared on a Web site, also showed her wearing a bib necklace by Daniel Swarovski. I don't think the piece appeared in the final cut, but it definitely would've drawn attention away from Carrie, the focus of the scene.
Except for the pieces she wore during an editorial fashion shoot, Carrie's jewelry was not memorable. However, she did help me discover a daring new place to wear pearls, but first I have to buy a navel-length single strand like hers. Much to my chagrin, she sported my least favorite non-jewelry accessory—a studded black belt. She wore it with a dress, a coat and anything she could fasten it around.
If you saw any jewelry in the movie that made you go "ooh" or "eew," let us know.
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