Red Carpet Jewelry

Red carpet jewelry at the 2010 Emmy Awards showed a new trend. Big earrings were definitely a popular item along with outrageous rings and bangles. Most dresses were heavily adorned with crystal, ruffles or texture so necklaces did not compete with the dresses.

The jewelry was understated and elegant with diamonds and golden tones. Neil Lane and Lorraine Schwartz led the favorite jewelry designer list and the look was old school cotillion with jewel encrusted button ear clips and dangles, opulent but conservative chokers and large bracelets. The rings were huge and worn in multiples. Clutches with prominent rhinestone closures were also popular.

The vintage influence is ever popular. The dresses that got a thumbs up were sequined strapless columns, sexy, navy one shoulder gowns and white or cream Grecian and Egyptian goddess styles. The wedding cake dress was only popular with a couple of gals and only a few wore black. There were so many misses like the Alexander McQueen gladiator bolero dress, the high soft serve center bodice peak dress, the geometric wallpaper dress and of course the Armani under the sea dress waves and all! No edgy trend setters at this show-maybe we will have to wait for the Oscars for that. The TV audience was on edge waiting for someone to trip over her too long dress!

Vintage jewelry is the perfect accessory. Vintage Couture Jewelry has fabulous giant earrings from the 80s, Grecian neck rings, Givenchy, Lalique, Les Bernard, Fendi, and Kenneth Jay Lane bangles and link bracelets, and many other new accquisitions! See me at the following shows:

September 4,5 9-5pm
Farmington Antiques Show
Polo Grounds, Farmington, CT

September 7 11-1pm
Dealer's Choice
Brimfield, MA

September 8 9-5pm
Heart of the Mart
Brimfield, MA

September 16 5-7:30
CashmereInc
East Putnam Ave. Grenwich, CT

October 8,9 1-8pm, 11-6pm
Manhattan Vintage Show
Metropolitan Pavillion, NY,NY

November 13,14 9-5pm
Pier Antiques Show Fashion Alley
Pier 94 NY, NY

Take care,
PatraB
Vintage Couture Jewelry