The Venice Film Festival saw a wave of vintage looks, pastel hues, and cascading ruffles, but another notable trend emerged: a more liberated approach to jewelry styling. Canadian actor Taylor Russell, dazzling in a soft sherbet yellow chiffon LOEWE dress, showcased this trend with a Tiffany necklace featuring an 11-carat pear-shaped diamond worn backwards, adding a touch of elegance to her back and captivating photographers from every angle.
Russell’s daring move is not an isolated case. Cate Blanchett, a known red carpet connoisseur, has also embraced this new wave of jewelry artistry. At the ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ premiere, she adorned herself with a Louis Vuitton pearl necklace that encircled her shoulder. This piece, notably, was the same one she wore at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where she created a stir by styling it as a nod to the Palestinian flag. The necklace, composed of white Akoya pearls and gray Tahitian pearls from the Maison’s high jewelry collection, commanded attention with its striking design.
Jewelry designers are increasingly recognizing the potential of adorning unexpected parts of the body. Valérie Messika, founder of Messika, states, “We created the brand so that you could enjoy diamonds anywhere on your body.” Inspired by Dior’s Fine Jewelry Artistic Director, Victoire de Castellane, Messika proposes luxurious anklets adorned with diamonds, rose gold, white gold, and yellow gold.
“Jewelry can be worn anywhere you like,” emphasizes Messika. “It’s very sexy. You can’t help but be drawn to someone wearing something sparkly.” This trend isn’t entirely new. From Princess Diana’s backward necklace at the ‘Back to the Future’ premiere to Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway, who both wore backward necklaces at the 2013 Academy Awards, celebrities have long embraced unconventional jewelry placements. With evening wear often revealing skin, these unexpected embellishments offer a unique way to elevate and complement any look.
As we move forward, it will be fascinating to witness how celebrities continue to redefine jewelry styling, embracing unconventional placements and showcasing bold design statements, making each red carpet appearance a dazzling display of creativity and self-expression.
