This year’s honorees include a Midwest retailer and two multi-store independents, one in New York and the other in New England.
Celebrity Jewelry Gawk™ - January gems
The Golden Globes, movie premieres, appearances on news segments--so far, 2013 has been full of events for celebrities. Color is proving to be a continually strong trend in star jewelry, namely vibrant hues such as turquoise, ruby and emerald.
Ornate drop earrings have been reigning supreme, as well as cocktail rings featuring standout gemstones or diamonds. Scroll down for the best in celebrity jewelry this month.
TV show Damages’ Rose Byrne (below) wore Misaki’s sterling silver and mother-of-pearl earrings (price upon request) to the premiere of I Give it a Year in Sydney on Jan. 15.
Julie Benz of Dexter wore Le Vian’s 18-karat chocolate gold ring with vanilla diamonds (below, $17,347) to the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes Party in Beverly Hills on Jan. 13.
Katie Aselton (below) of The League wore Dana Rebecca Designs’ rubellite and turquoise earrings (price upon request) to the Art of Elysium’s annual gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 12.
Last Man Standing’s Shaun Robinson wore Abellan New York’s earrings (below) with London blue topaz, ruby, turquoise, pink tourmaline, amethyst and diamonds to the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 13.
Carrie Keagan (below), host of VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live,” wore Takat’s Zambian emerald earrings ($160,000) to the 18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in California on Jan. 10.
Alyssa Milano of Breaking In wore Graziela’s sterling silver, turquoise and diamond earrings (below, $3,400) to the Golden Globes on Jan. 13.
Pretty Little Liars’ Troian Bellisario (below) wore Adeler’s 14-karat yellow gold and chalcedony ring ($3,908) onstage during the 2013 Winter TCA Tour in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 10.
Jessica Aldean, wife of country music singer Jason Aldean, wore evelynH.’s 18-karat white gold, Tahitian pearl, blue sapphire and diamond Centennial earrings (below, $36,800) to the People’s Choice Awards.
Gloria Reuben (below) of Lincoln wore Bavna’s 18-karat white gold, ruby and diamond earrings ($11,550) to the 18th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in California on Jan. 10.
Girls’ Allison Williams donned Jamie Wolf’s bezel-set marquis earrings with black diamonds (below, $5,600) on The Today Show on Jan. 8.
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