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Kathy Griffin
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Perhaps the evening’s biggest risk taker, next to Jeremy Piven (Entourage) in an ascot, was Sandra Oh. The Grey’s Anatomy co-star layered on funky, colorful necklaces, bracelets and eye-popping rings, which fashion police either loved or hated against her light blue ruffled Vera Wang. Although stylists advise removing one accessory before leaving the house, Oh’s adventurous spirit proves that style is a state of mind!
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Kim Dickens in 18k white Gold Earrings with Rainbow Moonstone and Diamond Strand
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Style Tips for the Style Conscious
1. Tack clips of your favorite looks from magazines, catalogues and websites to a corkboard on your closet door to consult when creating outfits.
2. One statement jewel can add just the right pop of color to a neutral outfit.
3. Simple garments are ideal for wearing tons of jewelry without seeming overly dressed up.
4. Don’t be afraid to layer necklaces, over anything, it creates a sultrier look…you go Oh!
5. Jewelry like brooches and long chain necklaces work double duty as belt buckles/belts to add a feminine touch to menswear-inspired pieces.
6. Coral and turquoise are no longer relegated to just tropical summer beachwear; they make strong jewelry statements year round.
This year’s fashion flick, “The Devil Wears Prada,” drives home the point that while the right clothes can make the woman, the right accessories get her noticed. And, colored gemstone jewelry is the exclamation point to any fashion statement!
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Erica Courtney jewelry dazzled on Hollywood’s hottest stars, including Kathy Griffin, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Randy and Erica Jackson, Ann Kindberg, Rosemarie Dewitt, Angela Kinsey, Shaun Robinson, Anne Sweeney and Cheryl Cechetto. The Entertainment Tonight party was filled with Erica Courtney pizzazz, as actresses Daphne Zuniga, Tichina Arnold, Ashley Tisdale, Jacqueline McKenzie, Amber Tamblyn, Andrea Bowen, Melinda Clarke and Constance Marie glowed in DROP DEAD GROGEOUS baubles. The HBO Party’s Red Carpet was hosted by the beautiful Cynthia Garret, dressed head-to-toe in Erica Courtney jewels.
© Erica Courtney
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos), wearing a violet Chantilly lace strapless corseted gown
by Monique Lhuillier, in kunzite and diamond platinum drop earrings and ring by Stephen Russell.
© Gregg DeGuire/PGI-USA/WireImage
Robin Weigert in 18k Rose Gold Ring with Checkerboard Cut Oval Rose Quartz
© courtesy of Suzanne Felsen
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Style Cues from Emmy’s Red Carpet
58th Annual Emmy Awards 2006
By Deborah Yonick
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—True fashionistas with an eye for style keep their eyes peeled for things they love, interesting takes on trends, and new ideas to explore in apparel and accessories. People watching, by far, is the best form of fashion research for style mavens looking to remain fresh and innovative. We’re not talking identity theft here, but rather identifying elements of style to adapt to your own. Take a tip from catwalk followers and red carpet groupies who defer to those flaunting fashion’s latest first. As we enter one of fashion’s favorite seasons, fall-winter, with a slew of holiday parties on the horizon, take some cues from the recent 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards to look your red carpet best.
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Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm).
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Broad sweeping observations from the carpet hail necklines low and backs bare, with shoulder-duster earrings, wrists-full of bracelets, and big gem cocktail rings on multiple fingers the preferred accessories. Undoubtedly, purple reigned as the leading gown color, with scarlet a close second, and neutral shades of gray, white and flesh tone prevalent with splashes of color accents.
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Neil Lane pink topaz and gold earrings
amethyst and peridot gold bracelet
amethyst and gold bracelet
worn by Cheryl Hines
Photo © Courtesy of Neil Lane
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Among the celebrities donning purple hues were Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos), and Evangeline Lilly (Lost). To accessorize fashion plums, hailed the season’s new black, gem-set jewelry can be either monochromatic or complementary. Emmy choices included Hines in Neil Lane pink topaz earrings, and amethyst bracelets and ring; Sigler in Stephen Russell kunzite drop earrings and ring; and Lilly in a Neil Lane emerald ring.
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Kate Walsh from Grey's Anatomy wore a gigantic pair of amber colored citrine
and, diamond chandelier earrings and
multi-gem-set and diamond bracelet.
© Courtesy of Neil Lane.
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Warming a slinky muted taupe gown Kate Walsh (Grey's Anatomy) flaunted rich amber-colored citrine chandelier earrings and bracelet by Neil Lane. While Jennifer Morrison (House) flashed bright red against her alabaster frock in 13-carat ruby earrings, 45-carat ruby ring, and ruby studded bangle bracelets by Lorraine Schwartz. Also in Schwartz, Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) accentuated a dove gray strapless organza gown with a vibrant natural white opal and diamond platinum ring.
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Helen Mirren
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And, the elegant Helen Mirren (Elizabeth I), all dressed in white, sparkled in a stunning Fred Leighton emerald and diamond platinum choker.
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Sprague Grayden in 18k White Gold Earrings with Green Beryl and White Topaz
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Designers to the stars—including Schwartz, Erica Courtney, Cathy Waterman, and Suzanne Felsen—favor colored stones. Great examples of their designs bedazzled the red carpet, such as comedian Kathy Griffin in green and golden beryl necklace, aquamarine earrings, and apatite ring by Courtney; Waterman fans Sarah Chalke (Scrubs) in coral earrings, ring and cuff bracelet, and Tina Fey (Saturday Night Live) in green tourmaline necklace, ring and earrings; and Felsen followers Sprague Grayden (Jericho) in green beryl and white topaz earrings, Kim Dickens (Deadwood) in rainbow moonstone and diamond strand, and Robin Weigert (Deadwood) in checkerboard cut oval rose quartz ring.
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Nancy O'Dell
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Several decked out ladies were also sporting Gurhan New York, most notably entertainment broadcaster Nancy O’Dell in a low cut gown low enough to show off a vivid rubellite pendant on long diamond platinum chain.
Sporting her own gems this year Stockard Channing (The West Wing) adorned an off-the-shoulder black number in a large turquoise necklace that insiders say she dug out of her jewelry box for the occasion.
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© Created by ICA Gem Bureau Idar-Oberstein
Deborah Yonick is a veteran jewelry journalist who writes regularly for many trade magazines worldwide.
She also pens a consumer column known as The Jewelry Lady, which can be accessed at
http//:www.thejewelrylady.info or http://www.jcoc.net.
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