This year’s honorees include a Midwest retailer and two multi-store independents, one in New York and the other in New England.
Diamonds rule at the CMA Awards
Diamond jewelry was the popular choice at the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards, held Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.
Diamond rings and earrings were the stand-out choices among attendees, including singers Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson. Celebrities wore pieces from star jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, John Hardy, Brumani and Jacob & Co.
Scroll down to see who wore what to the CMA awards.
Country singer Taylor Swift wore Lorraine Schwartz’s 18-karat white gold diamond earrings and a rose-cut and diamond “Flower” ring.
Connie Britton of the TV series Nashville donned a pair of 18-karat white gold round brilliant diamond earrings and an 18-karat white gold and diamond ring that featured a pear-shaped diamond from Beverly Hills-based Jay Carlile & Co.
Singer Kelly Clarkson wore Jacob & Co.’s chandelier earrings with 30.18 carats of pear-shaped and marquise-cut diamonds.
Lucy Hale of the TV series Pretty Little Liars accessorized with 14-karat white, yellow and rose gold bangles with diamonds ($7,260 for the set of three) by Dana Rebecca Designs and EF Collection’s diamond bar ring in 14-karat white gold ($860).
Rachel Smith, a TV personality and beauty queen from Clarksville, Tenn., wore an 18-karat gold white topaz, white sapphire and diamond “Dome” ring and 18-karat yellow gold large hoop earrings from designer John Hardy.
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