This year’s honorees include a Midwest retailer and two multi-store independents, one in New York and the other in New England.
AMA jewelry sparkles in L.A.
Once again, diamonds reigned supreme at an awards show, adorning celebrities’ fingers, wrists and ears though not necessarily their necks.
The 2013 American Music Awards, held Sunday at the Nokia Theatre L.A. in Los Angeles, had the stars bringing out the diamond rings, bangles and earrings, though statement necklaces were notably absent, possibly due to higher neck lines of many of the dresses.
In addition to accessorizing with fine jewelry, some AMA attendees left with an extra piece, thanks to Maryland-based jeweler Stacie Spencer of Stacie Jewelry Wearable Art & Original Designs, who created 140 sterling silver baubles to give those who came through the gifting suite at the AMAs. Her work was noticed on her Facebook business page, and she was contacted to create jewelry for gift bags.
Scroll down to see who wore what to the AMAs.
Singer Katy Perry (below) wore a sapphire ring by Wendy Yue and “Moth” earrings by Colette.
Jaimie Alexander of Thor: The Dark World wore Demarco’s diamond earrings.
Christina Aguilera accessorized with earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.
Emma Roberts of the TV series American Horror Story donned Sutra’s carved jade earrings.
Ke$ha wore Effy’s 14-karat yellow gold bangle with diamonds ($25,060).
Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson donned a Le Vian diamond bracelet.
Singer Ciara wore a diamond ring by Demarco.
Daisy Fuentes, a co-presenter on La Voz Kids, Telemundo’s version of The Voice, wore Sethi Couture earrings.
Giuliana Rancic wore Le Vian’s 18-karat yellow gold and diamond earrings and the brand’s 18-karat yellow gold and “Blackberry” diamond snake ring.
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