Screen shot of the live streaming from the Jewelers of America Gem Awards

2016 Started off with a bang as a collection of my jewels attended the 14th Annual Jewelers of America Gem Awards on the beautiful Magen Pastor accompanied by my friend, Benjamin Smithee. Magen mastered the trend of mixing metals by wearing the Lucky Star Trio with two of my special order diamond eternity rings in the middle, for a scintillating one finger stack. I also adorned Magen's ears in the custom all-diamond version of Retiarii, which will be available to the public this Spring. 

Ben and Magen on the red carpet, giving an interview - WATCH IT BELOW!!!

Image taken from the Jewelers of America Instagram page.  A packed house of the industry's finest!

The stage at the Jewelers of America Gem Awards

Ben wears Hublot and Magen wears Alexis Kletjian Lucky Star Ring Trio with two custom AK Eternity Rings

Magen wearing Alexis Kletjian Lucky Star Trio with two custom AK Eternity Rings

Alexis Kletjian Lucky Star Rings and two custom AK Eternity Rings.  The all-diamond Retiarii earrings.

A very special thank you to Benjamin and Magen, I am honored that you chose to adorn yourself in my jewelry on this special evening where the jewelry industry comes together from all over the world, to celebrate one another! 

Cate Blanchett, ruler of the red carpet in Tiffany Statement necklace

I hear the phrase "Oscar Worthy" from time to time and when it's flung out there into the Oscar heavens, my left brain imagines vivid images of fashion and jewelry history gracing Hollywood's favorite red carpet. Golden statues, stunning gowns and impeccable grooming polished with jewelry pulled from the unfrequented vaults of some of the most legendary jewelry design houses.  "Oscar Worthy" is phrase not only denoting opulence, yet a flourish of undeniable style and copious curated head-to-toe looks captured by countless photographers in the hopes of witnessing the iconic moment happening before your very eyes.

Margot Robbie in Van Cleef zip necklace originally made for the Duchess of Windsor

Laura Dern in Alberta Ferretti

Laura Dern showing off Cheryl Strayed's ring Laura Dern also wore a Bulgari ring in support of the American Lung Association's Lung Force initiative and I love that she choose to show this support.  In her words : "I have the privilege of wearing this ring that they made in honor of Cheryl Strayed 's mother Bobbi, who I played in the film, because she died of lung cancer. And turquoise is the color of the American Lung Associate initiative Lung Force to raise awareness about women fighting lung cancer," Dern explains while showing off the show-stopping piece. "And I feel so honored because Sheryl's story is so amazing and her mother was such a bright light. So it's great to be here with my family and celebrate her amazing story." So beautiful.

Chloe Grace Moretz in Froevermark

Sorry, Gwyneth, there really weren't that many flattering images of your beautiful face, your make up was a little goop-d on (pun intended) but this one shows your Anna Hu Fire Phoenix earrings off so well.  I am still a Gwen fan, Goop and all.   I also didn't mind your off-the-shoulder flower power!  I enjoy a scant more avant guard on the red carpet, isn't that what it is for?

Gwyneth Paltrow in Anna Hu Fire Phoenix Earrings Oh, sorry, you want to know what a Fire Phoenix is?  Only a one-of-a-kind pair of earrings consisting of two pear-shaped cabochon Rubellites set in white gold amid white-and-yellow diamonds; blue, pink and purple sapphires; spinels and paraiba tourmalines worth a mere $425,000.  In case you are wondering, yes, that is : "Oscar Worthy." *images were sourced throughout the internet, it is not my intent to not credit the source, if any images are your own, please contact me and I will issue the credit due

Taylor Swift arriving, captured by Jaime Beck on the red carpet

Selena Gomez wearing Lorraine Schwartz  (one of my favorite for jewelry)

Blake Lively in Gucci and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

Jennifer Lawrence in Neil Lane Jewelry

Let's just start by saying, I love Jennifer Lawrence, but I can't help feeling robbed by the lack of color around her neck and earlobes, not to mention the sadness of the missed opportunity to showcase some extraordinary and colorful jewelry! She was gorgeous in a red Dior dress, which highlights her famous on screen title for "girl on fire"and also at the box office.  I loved her in American Hustle, and I don't care that she can't seem to stay upright while walking in heels. But, why is she so bare???

Maybe she needed some weight of a statement necklace, or some arm candy to keep her balance in check.