SAG Awards Jewelry Roundup 2011

Juliana Margulies in Bavna jewelry

The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards brought us a red carpet full of diamond dangle earrings, icy cuffs, a few scary statement necklaces and a splash of color for good measure.

If this sounds familiar, it's because all the big red carpet events lately have followed the same 'play it safe' pattern when it comes to bedazzling our favorite Hollywood beauties.

I'm not complaining, really. The SAG Awards are known as a more low-key carpet than the Globes and the Oscars. I just miss the smack-your-face, lower-jaw-drop jewelry moments from years' past. It just ain't happening much in 2011, I'm afraid.

That said, here's a roundup of last night's jewelry trends for your drooling pleasure.

Diamond Divas:

SAG winner, Natalie Portman, and Glee diva, Lea Michele, stunned in millions worth of Tiffany diamond dazzle. You have my permission to hate them.

Natalie Portman in $2 million Tiffany 27.95-carat yellow diamond earrings

Lea Michele in $300,000 worth of Tiffany diamond jewels

Drops and Dangles:

The ubiquitous diamond dangle earring category made a strong showing - with a few standouts like Julianna Margulies in Bavna statement stunners and the always-gorg Kim Kardashian in her go-to jewelry favorite, Lorraine Schwartz.

Heather Morris in Martin Katz

Eva Longoria in Neil Lane

Tina Fey in Lorraine Schwartz leaf earrings

Kim Kardashian in Lorraine Schwartz

Black and White:

Amy Adams has never looked this good, in my humble opinion - thanks to the year's standout red carpet jewelry designer, Kimberly McDonald. While Christina Hendricks got too close to Elvira chic with her dress choice, I love the black teardrop earrings by Sutra (which she didn't lose this time!).

Winona Ryder in Gray jewelry

Christina Hendricks in Sutra earrings

January Jones in Lorraine Schwartz

Amy Adams in Kimberly McDonald

Amy Adams in Kimberly McDonald

Diamond Cleavage...Um, I Mean, Cuffs:

Sofia Vergara continues to wow in a plunging blue Roberto Cavalli with a sparkling Chopard diamond cuff.

Sofia Vergara in Chopard diamond cuff

Claire Danes in Fred Leighton diamond bangles

Natalie Portman in Tiffany diamond bangles

Mila Kunis in $270,000 Cartier tiger cuff. Meow!

Color Queens:

While previous awards shows gave us a definite color trend to squawk about (emeralds for the Globes), the SAGs gave us just a varied smattering of gemstone hues.

Rosario Dawson in Susie Fox

Jane Krakowski in Lorraine Schwartz

Mariska Hargitay in David Webb turquoise earring

Necklace No-Nos:

So far, 2011 is NOT the year of the necklace. I'm on the fence about Nicole Kidman's Fred Leighton flower piece - but Jenna Ushkowitz's gold bib number has to go.

Nicole Kidman in Fred Leighton

Our fun-filled SAG Twitter chat (#SAGjewelry) led by the all-knowing Cindy Edelstein (aka JewelryBizGuru), was the usual snark-fest with the occasional gasp. But we all agreed we were missing a stand-out jewelry star - and that Guiliana Rancic needs to stop speaking English.

Check out all the fun here - and weigh in with your thoughts!

Next up? The Grammy Awards on February 13th!

Helen Hunt is seriously concerned for future !!!

Helen Hunt and her husband Mathew Camahan raise their daughter Makena Lei Gordon Camahan together but the future of the girl lies in the hands of her mother. She does not wish her child to be a star at this tender age.



She remarks that, “She would like her daughter to be at school as she was. Helen wishes Makena to go through all the years and have a normal life and friends. Besides, Helen never herself was a child star so why should her daughter be by wasting her life so tender”.

Helen goes on that, “At Makena’s age, if she ever wants to act, she would allow her to join theatre which has got to do with school or a kid’s improvisational matter.


Helen does not consider this luxurious life suitable for her little child. It would not have good impact on the young life and especially on the brain. This is an adult world and she would not want any effect taking place on the young mind.


Helen would obviously love her Makena to be placed in that spot, however, there are other ways by which Makena could fulfill her dream of acting without having her to face sixty other adults. ”

Vivienne Westwood's Palladium Project

How do you save the planet and look good doing it? Look no further than fashion icon, Dame Vivienne Westwood, who's channeling some of her "do-gooder" design energy to an often-overlooked jewelry category:

Palladium

Many of you may not be familiar with this light-weight white-colored precious metal, but you should be. Just as durable as white gold and platinum but much more affordable - palladium is often used in jewelry design to bring price points down to mere mortal levels.

In a move wiser than a Charlie Sheen rehab visit, Palladium Alliance International partnered with Westwood to create a line of palladium jewels to give their product some much-needed press while showcasing the designer's love of all things earth-friendly.

The result is the acorn-laden Vivienne Westwood "Get A Life" Palladium Collection, which will debut during London Fashion Week in February and will be available exclusively in Vivienne Westwood boutiques in London and Los Angeles this spring.

"We wanted Dame Vivienne Westwood to showcase Palladium to the world because of her continued exploration and reinterpretation of history, combined with a tireless individualism which has cemented her reputation as the UK's most culturally significant fashion designer. We believe this creativity and individuality make her the perfect fit for the brand and her designs will complement our metal," said John Stark, chairman for the Palladium Alliance International in a release.

I know most of us won't be near Ms. Westwood's boutiques anytime soon, so I've picked out a few of my favorite palladium bridal styles for your drooling pleasure from sample sale site, JewelClub (click on the image for more info). 

The prices are incredible, and the styling is just as classic and elegant as the more traditional platinum or white gold piece.

And it's cool to be like Vivienne Westood. Thoughts?

Shakira hot bikini story!!!

Colombian songwriter, musician, singer, dancer Shakira has posed for a bikini photo shoot in Ibiza. She is looking absolutely gorgeous with this pink dress and secret behind her attractive figure is regular exercise and strict meal routine.

Shakira can speak Portuguese, English with fluency in spite of that she is a native Spanish speaker.After being flop of her first two albums, she made a decision to produce her own brand of music and finally she got huge success and that was the beginning of her success journey which is still continuing.

Shakira has been nominated for Golden Globe and won seven Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy awards and 12 Billboard Latin music Awards.Shakira is the highest selling Colombian artist of all time. Her talent became obvious when she took participation in the school as a live performer.

From South America she is the only singer who secured number 1 position on the U.S. billboard hot 100.After singer Gloria Estefan, she is the most successful Latin female singer.

Natalie Portman's Engagement Ring Goes Green

Natalie Portman is having one heck of a year. And while her Oscar nomination is making big headlines this week, I'm turning my attention to another newsworthy Natalie item making the rounds - the blingy details of her gorgeous diamond engagement ring.

When it came to designing Portman's shiner, the A-lister's choreographer fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, relied on his leading lady and the art of ballet for inspiration, according to People. Millepied called on former dancer pal and jewelry designer Jamie Wolf to help create the perfect ring for his Black Swan.

“Ben was exceptionally thoughtful and dedicated and patient to make sure we had everything right,” Wolf explained to InStyle. “We wanted everything about the ring to speak to things that are important to Natalie.”

The circular Halo design centers around an antique mine-cut diamond, surrounded by certified conflict-free stones and made of recycled platinum — all in line with Natalie's eco-friendly, vegan lifestyle. The estimated price tag is around $35,000 - (or a lifetime supply of gluten-free veggie burgers).

I am in love with the 'Halo' look for engagement rings - and expect the silhouette to develop into a full-blown trend - especially now that Natalie's rock is getting so much air time during Awards Season. Stay tuned!

P.S. I am Live Tweeting the SAG Awards red carpet this Sunday with all the other cool kids starting at 7pm EST/4pm PST. Use hashtag #SAGjewelry. Be there or be square, jewelry hounds!

Jeff Timmons fighting with his bad luck !!!

Jeff Timmons from the 98 Degree band “had been arrested while driving recklessly drunken and in the absence of a driving license” according to Brevard County sheriff’s officials.

As per to another source, we are informed that, “Timmons was dragged out from his white Mercedes car on the 23 of April after spotting him to drive at a surpassing speed in a zone of 45 mph zone”. The source also tells that, “Timmons, of thirty-three years old, was out of the town and he did not have his license.



His eyes looked unfocused after confessing that he drunk a lot but later he reported of only two beers”. However, the crime was not only performed by Timmons himself; other two passengers, of one whose identity was revealed as Mitch English , the host of the TV show “The daily Buzz”, to the police that, “As English was drunk, the job was handed down to Timmons to drive him home. The Brevard county Sheriff’s Office spokesman named Lt.


Andrew Walters reported on Wednesday that, “The 98 Degree band boy was charged on a $500 bond and was posted to Timmons address in California. However, Timmons and English did not have phone calls with comments regarding the matter.