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Demi Moore. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
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Oscar presenter, Demi Moore, chose a neutral-tone Atelier Versace gown. Not only the two-tone frills and cascades were very romantic, but the gown was also a perfect compliment for her coloring. Her chic up-do perfectly showcased her pearl tassel, diamond and sapphire drop earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels. The stunning pair, which came from the recent "Les Jardins" collection, took over 100 hours to create.
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Susan Geston. and Jeff Bridges - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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Movie stars wearing more diverse colored gemstones included Susan Geston who opted for turquoise. Jeff Bridge’s wife chose a Monique Lhuillier V neckline, black, siren gown where turquoise and diamond earrings, with coordinating ring and bracelet were the only touch of brightening color in her outfit.
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Zoe Saldana. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
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Avatar star and presenter Zoe Saldana arrived at the Oscars looking divine in a frothy violet ruffled gown by Givenchy. The gold beaded bodice added extra shimmer, while ombred light-to-dark tiers were the ultimate feminine touch. For adornment, the actress donned a statement 80 carat amethyst and platinum ring and diamond drop earrings (20 carats), by Lorraine Schwartz.
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Mary Hart. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images North America.
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Mary Hart, presenter of Entertainment Tonight, wore an intense sky-blue sequined Alberto Makali gown and accessorized with aquamarine and diamond jewelry, such as ring and earrings by Neil Lane.
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Vera Farmiga. Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images North America.
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Vera Farmiga, Oscar nominee, wore one of the most dramatic frocks of the night, a gown by Marchesa, designed with fuchsia knife pleat ruffles, evoked luscious exotic flowers. With hot-pink colored lips, her make-up was an intense statement in femininity. To complete her look, she wore a pair of 1930's opal and diamond ear clips and diamond brooches in a pinned-back bun (all by Fred Leighton).
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Meryl Streep. Photo by Photo Agency.
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Last but not least some Oscar ladies opted for diamond jewelry worn unconventionally. Diamonds can be accompanied with onyx, black jade, and black diamond, another new seen trend at the 2010 Oscars. Oscar nominee Meryl Streep was literally glowing in a white wrap gown by Project Runway alumni Chris March. Square diamond pave earrings, onyx and diamond bracelets on each wrist (all by Fred Leighton) and a beaded clutch topped her white-hot look.
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Angelica Huston. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images North America.
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In contrast, Angelica Huston opted for a bold jewelry statement with a long black diamond and platinum chain, large grey and yellow diamond chandelier earrings and a sizeable colored diamond and platinum ball ring, all by Neil Lane.
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Tina Fey. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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TV personality and presenter Tina Fey chose a peek-a-boo, one-shouldered black lace gown by Michael Kors. Art deco onyx and diamond earrings, and black jade and diamond ring by Stephen Russell set off her elegant silhouette.
The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony provided memorable moments of elegance. With less ostentation this year, one witnessed original jewelry statements, with plentiful gemstones embellishing outfits in various color ranges. The total look with matching colors seems out now; it is all about creating contrast with touches of color, for instance, an icy white gown with champagne and cognac diamonds accents. Emeralds seemed again very strong this year with spectacular pieces, while sapphire is still a popular classic. Colored diamonds appeared to have gained in popularity in a vast array of colors. Blackened metal, such as platinum or antique silver, also seems to be a very strong trend. It's all about a shift toward color, present in outfits and gemstones, with something for everyone.
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Oscar’s 2010: Colored gems and gowns won big at the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony.
82nd Annual Academy Awards 2010
By Delphine Leblanc, GG.
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Glitter and shimmer took the stage at the Academy Awards. But color was clearly the award winner this season. This year's 82nd Academy Awards was an occasion to see jewelry and fashion bursting in a glamour extravaganza. The elite of movie stars were dressed and jeweled to the nines. The ceremony, held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday March 7th, certainly downplayed the pomp in terms of jewelry (a few magnificent necklaces for instance) but certainly not in terms of style. Rich colors and textures were chosen in an optimistic, and yet tasteful approach.
Several trends were seen in terms of color. Unlike the Golden Globes, white was there very strong amongst A-listers. Another very striking trend was confirming this year's Golden Globes ceremony: several stars chose to wear some neutral or nude tones like beige, sheer pink or yellow with a special style award to some dashing golden girls. Several stars opted for more neutral grey. Last but not least, strong colors truly inspired by gemstones blossomed out in a variation of rich blues, red and fuchsia tones. It really seems that this year blue, in strong hues, was the new black!
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Oprah Winfrey on Kodak Theatre stage presenting Precious nominee Gabourey Sidibe for Best Actress. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America
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Jewelry was most often matched with dresses; colored gemstones were widely represented including colored diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearls, turquoise, amethysts, aquamarines and opals. Earrings were again very prominent throughout this ceremony, especially chandelier earrings. Cocktail rings and stackable, large bracelets were also among the "must haves". Some fashion forecasters, who were betting on headpieces such as headbands or other hair ornaments, were right on target. Vintage and antique jewelry was still very strong this year, adding a more personal and tasteful romantic touch to stars' outfits.
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Kate Winslet. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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Wearing the most spectacular piece of jewelry of the ceremony, Kate Winslet donned a gold and beige satin Atelier Yves Saint Laurent gown with a one-of-a-kind yellow diamond necklace created exclusively for her by Tiffany&Co. The art deco-inspired piece, worth $2.5 million, complimented the star's $975,000 canary diamond drop earrings. She also added a yellow diamond bracelet to her elegant look.
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Sarah Jessica Parker.
Photo by Photo Agency.
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Fashion-icon Sarah Jessica Parker chose Chanel Haute Couture. She paired a pale yellow embroidered silk Chanel gown with spectacular vintage jewels from Fred Leighton, including a mismatched stack of bracelets, featuring a 1950’s diamond swirl bracelet, cognac diamond flexible bracelet, rose-cut diamond bracelet in platinum and sapphire and diamond wave bangle. She topped off her armful of bling with a 9-carat cushion-cut old-mine diamond ring, whose moon shape was a sure eye-catcher
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Mo'Nique. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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Mo'Nique, award winner for best female supporting role, selected a blue Grecian-inspired Tadashi Shoji ruched dress, to which she added an exotic touch via a white camelia hairpiece. Both her dress and hairstyle were a tribute to Hattie McDaniel, the first African American actress who won an award in 1940, in Gone with the Wind. Mo’Nique’s Chopard jewelry set included drop earrings composed of radiant cut fancy yellow diamonds (17 carats total) and a fancy light yellow radiant cut diamond line bracelet (46 carats).
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Amanda Seyfried (hand detail). Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
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Amanda Seyfried showed off her red carpet night in an icy white, strapless Armani Privé gown. The frosty tonality made it easy to focus on her jewels: a total of 250 carats in colored diamond bracelets, a ring and earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.
Kathy Bates. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America.
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Kathy Bates also made a statement by choosing a platinum and rough diamond necklace (61.48 carats total), and diamond earrings (56.59 carats total), from the Astra collection, by Diamond In The Rough.
Rachel McAdams. Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images North America.
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Rachel McAdams selected a gorgeous grey-blue and pink watercolor print Elie Saab gown. The ethereal abstract print was unique, and its ruched bodice very flattering. The actress magically matched her dress with a pair of rose-cut colored diamond chandelier earrings by Lorraine Schwartz (146 carats total).
Julianne Moore. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America.
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Going for more colored gemstones with emerald jewelry, Oscar presenter Julianne Moore opted for a stellar white sequined gown by Calvin Klein. She was also wearing diamond bracelets by Bvlgari and a magnificent 15 carat emerald and diamond ring.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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Along with Rachel McAdams, Maggie Gyllenhaal was one of the few stars to chose a print fabric. The vivid blue color of her Dries Van Noten satin dress popped on the red carpet, as did her pink lipstick. She opted for antique ivory and enamel drop earrings and a magnificent art deco cabochon emerald, sapphire and diamond bracelet by Fred Leighton to complete her look.
Christine Taylor. Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images North America.
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Also going antique, Christine Taylor chose jewelry from Stephen Russell's Vintage Collection. Her gold, diamond and emerald necklace hanging from a black velvet ribbon, included a 10.76 carat pear shaped old mine Colombian emerald pendant. Both necklace and earrings were circa 1880.
Sigourney Weaver. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
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Avatar star and Oscar presenter Sigourney Weaver brought color to the stage of the Kodak Theatre in her red one-shouldered Lanvin gown. A black ribbon belt accentuated her waist, while the jeweled shoulder detail added interest. The actress was also wearing diamond drop earrings and two ruby and diamond bracelets, all by Neil Lane.
Miley Cyrus. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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Teenage idol, Miley Cyrus wore a champagne strapless gown by Jenny Packham. The beading and sequins, as well as the bustier bodice were embellished with dazzling flower-shaped bronzed diamond and ruby earrings and a ruby ring (10 carats) all by Lorraine Schwartz. The red of ruby added a welcomed touch of color.
Gabourey Sidibe. Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/Getty Images North America.
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The Precious nominee, Gabourey Sidibe, opted for a brilliant blue Marchesa gown with floral embellishment, and adorned it with sapphire and diamond earrings, sapphire and black diamond bracelets, and a diamond ring (totaling over 180 carats), again by Lorraine Schwartz.
Mariska Hargitay. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
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Mariska Hargitay stepped onto the red carpet in a sophisticated black taffeta, strapless Vera Wang gown. A gorgeous tiered diamond necklace and sapphire and diamond bracelets by Fred Leighton lent further luxe to her look.
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Giuliana Rancic. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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TV presenter, Giuliana Rancic wore a rich blue taffeta dress with wavy Chopard sapphire and diamond earrings along with more classic sapphire and diamond rings.
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Queen Latifah. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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Pearls are never out of fashion. It is no wonder some stars were successfully wearing this jewelry classic. Earrings still seem to be the way to make an elegant jewelry statement. Oscar presenter Queen Latifah dazzled the audience in a lilac satin dress with a jewel-encrusted strap and bodice band reflecting the right amount of shimmer. But foremost, she wore stunning pink sapphire and voluptuous drop pearl earrings by Chopard which highlighted both her outfit and her personna.
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Slideshow credits:
01: Oscars statues.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
02: Oscars presenters, Tim Robbins, Colin Farrell, Vera Farmiga, Julianne Moore and Michelle Pfeiffer introducing Best Actor nominees.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America.
03: Kate Winslet (detail) wearing Tiffany & Co yellow diamond necklace.
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
04: Sarah Jessica Parker (hand detail) wearing stackable colored diamond and sapphire bracelets.
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images North America.
05: Kathy Bates wearing platinum and rough diamond necklace and diamond earrings, by Diamond In The Rough.
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
06: Platinum and diamond earrings (56.59 carats total), from the Astra collection, by Diamond In The Rough.
Photo courtesy of Diamond In The Rough
07: Julianne Moore (hand detail) wearing an emerald and diamond ring.
Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images North America.
08: Maggie Gyllenhaal (hand detail) wearing an emerald cabochon, sapphire and diamond art deco bracelet by Fred Leighton.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
09: Miley Cyrus wearing ruby and diamond earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
10: Miley Cyrus (hand detail) wearing diamond bracelet, ruby and diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz.
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
11: Gabourey Sidibe (hand detail) wearing sapphire and diamond bracelets, ruby by Lorraine Schwartz.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
12: Mariska Hargitay (hand detail) wearing Fred Leighton sapphire and diamond bracelets.
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
13: Zoe Saldana (hand detail) wearing a 80 carat amethyst ring by Lorraine Schwartz
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images North America.
14: Mary Hart (hand detail) wore an aquamarine and diamond ring by Neil Lane.
Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images North America.
15: Vera Farmiga wearing diamond hair ornament and opal earrings by Fred Leighton.
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America.
16: Elizabeth Banks wearing a diamond hair band and diamond earrings by Fred Leighton.
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America.
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