Diamond Dominance: The Best Jewellery of the Golden Globes 2023

January 13, 2023

By Sarah Jordan

7 min read

It’s often said that the Golden Globes set the tone for the rest of ‘Award Season’, which is undoubtedly one of my favourite times of the year. If the 2023 Golden Globes red carpet is anything to go by, we should expect to see plenty more colourless diamond bracelets, necklaces, and rings on the horizon. Although a bit predictable at first glance, there were a few bright high jewellery sparks upon closer inspection. So let’s dive into some of the best jewellery looks of the Golden Globes in January 2023…

Perhaps a few weeks or months before the Golden Globes red carpet, a memo went around all the biggest names in high jewellery that said something like this: “Hollywood’s finest would like to see only colourless diamonds in the form of delicate drop earrings, ultra-feminine neckwear, bracelets that are neither too thin nor too cuff-like, and rings that aren’t too ‘showy’ because the plan is to wear a minimum of two, perhaps five.”

Selma Hayek in a custom Gucci dress paired with white gold and diamond jewellery from Boucheron

Selma Hayek in a custom Gucci dress paired with white gold and diamond jewellery from Boucheron

All jokes aside, the jewellery at this year’s Golden Globes was uniform-like. Almost every female star appeared to be ticking the prerequisite items off her list: feminine necklace (dress dependent), line bracelets, rings, and drop earrings. Although there wasn’t a huge amount of variation (white gold and platinum reigned supreme), some beautiful pieces were on display. Firstly, Best Actress award winner Michelle Yeoh, known for her love of high jewellery, dazzled in a suite by Moussaieff Jewellers. Her collar necklace is set with pear-cut, cushion-cut, and round-shaped diamonds, alongside a bangle set with emerald-cut, baguette-cut, and round-shaped diamonds. She completed her ensemble with an emerald-cut, D colour, internally flawless Type IIa diamond ring.

Michelle Yeoh in  a diamond jewellery suite by Moussaieff and Jamie Lee Curtis in jewels by Cathy Waterman

Michelle Yeoh in a diamond jewellery suite by Moussaieff and Jamie Lee Curtis in jewels by Cathy Waterman

 Moussaieff pear, cushion and round shaped diamond choker

Moussaieff pear, cushion and round shaped diamond choker

 Moussaieff emerald cut, baguette and round shaped diamond bangle

Moussaieff emerald cut, baguette and round shaped diamond bangle

 Moussaieff emerald cut D colour Internally Flawless diamond ring

Moussaieff emerald cut D colour Internally Flawless diamond ring

Angela Bassett, who also won a Best Actress award, dazzled in Chopard Precious Lace front-facing hoop earrings with 13.66 carats of diamonds and a matching 2.67-carat diamond ring. She added an 85.43-carat Green Carpet collection bracelet with round- and pear-shaped diamonds to the mix, which undoubtedly served as the best wristwear of the evening.

Angela Bassett in Chopard white gold and diamond earrings from the Precious Lace High Jewellery collection and a Fairmined-certified white gold and diamond bracelet from the Green Carpet High Jewellery collection

Angela Bassett in Chopard white gold and diamond earrings from the Precious Lace High Jewellery collection and a Fairmined-certified white gold and diamond bracelet from the Green Carpet High Jewellery collection

Feminine Diamonds at the Golden Globes 2023

The diamonds displayed at this year’s Golden Globes were subtle… not necessarily in carat weight but in spirit. The aesthetic was ‘Old Hollywood’, feminine and aesthetically understated. Much of this has to do with the choice of gowns, which were heavily adorned with crystals, sequins and sparkling trim details that can look too fussy with excess jewels on top. Look to Letitia Wright’s Bulgari Heritage diamond earrings and matching ring, Selena Gomez in De Beers, and Lily James in pieces from Harry Winston’s almost whimsical Sunflower collection. One of the night’s award winners, Julia Garner, stepped straight out of a fairytale in a baby pink Gucci dress coupled with a De Beers diamond necklace and tiny diamond stud earrings. I’d also like to mention actress Kaley Cuoco who tapped into the minimalist aesthetic with a pair of linear Rahaminov radiant-cut diamond earrings that appear to levitate thanks to a barely-there setting.

Lily James in a red strapless Versace gown and Harry Winston diamonds

Lily James in a red strapless Versace gown and Harry Winston diamonds

 Letitia Wright and Selena Gomez in drop diamond earrings from Bulgari and De Beers

Letitia Wright and Selena Gomez in drop diamond earrings from Bulgari and De Beers

 Julia Garner  wearing a De Beers lariat necklace and Kaley Cuoco in Rahaminov drop diamond earrings and diamond rings

Julia Garner wearing a De Beers lariat necklace and Kaley Cuoco in Rahaminov drop diamond earrings and diamond rings

Before I move on to coloured gems, the dashing gents, and my jewellery stars of the night, I’d like to give some honourable mentions to a few all-diamond looks. Salma Hayek wore Boucheron Pompon pendant earrings and the Vendôme Liseré ring set with an emerald-cut diamond in black lacquer. She added two Plume de Paon rings to complete the look. Elsewhere, Laverne Cox wore Fred Leighton and Kwiat jewels in her hair to evoke the bright lights of Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s, while Elizabeth Debicki took a more modern route with the Rose Dior Bagatelle necklace in white gold and diamonds. Finally, Rihanna wore a Cartier High Jewellery necklace from the Sixième Sens collection that contrasted perfectly with a deep black gown.

From left to right: Selma Hayek in Boucheron diamonds, Laverne Cox in Fred Leighton and Kwiat Jewels, Elizabeth Debicki in a Dior Joaillerie Rose Dior Bagatelle necklace in white gold and diamonds and Rihanna in a pear diamond stud from REZA and diamond Cartier High Jewelry earrings and a Cartier Sixième Sens High Jewelry necklace

From left to right: Selma Hayek in Boucheron diamonds, Laverne Cox in Fred Leighton and Kwiat Jewels, Elizabeth Debicki in a Dior Joaillerie Rose Dior Bagatelle necklace in white gold and diamonds and Rihanna in a pear diamond stud from REZA and diamond Cartier High Jewelry earrings and a Cartier Sixième Sens High Jewelry necklace

Best Jewellery Looks of the Golden Globes 2023

It wasn’t easy to find coloured gems at the Golden Globes. Actress Kerry Condon wore Rahaminov Diamonds earrings with bright pops of green; Claire Danes wore a pair of Cartier High Jewellery earrings with opals, and Britt Lower wore Reza diamond and ruby earrings. My favourite jewellery moments of this award show, however, were the rule breakers! First, Margot Robbie was one of the few women I spotted wearing a brooch as her key accessory. She opted for a Chanel High Jewellery star-shaped brooch that added a little brightness to her blush pink, Art Deco-inspired gown. Next, credit must go to Anya Taylor-Joy, who paired an acidic shade of mustard-yellow in her Dior gown with yellow gold jewellery! It’s not an easy colour combination to get right, yet she made it look easy. Specifically, she wore a Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® necklace, earrings and bracelets with Tiffany T1 rings.

Margot Robbie in a white gold and diamond Chanel brooch and Claire Danes in Cartier white gold, opal and diamond jewels

Margot Robbie in a white gold and diamond Chanel brooch and Claire Danes in Cartier white gold, opal and diamond jewels

 Anya Taylor-Joy in Tiffany & Co. yellow gold and diamond  jewels and Kerry Condon in white gold, emerald and diamond jewels by Lorraine Schwartz

Anya Taylor-Joy in Tiffany & Co. yellow gold and diamond jewels and Kerry Condon in white gold, emerald and diamond jewels by Lorraine Schwartz

My award for ‘Best Earrings of the Evening’ must go to actress Jenny Slate, who defied the diamond-only rule with a pair by Anabela Chan that appear to be crafted in titanium and yellow gold with diamonds and gemstones in shades of orange and green. Finally, props to Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega who paired her long-sleeved Gucci dress with layers of Tiffany & Co. diamond necklaces. As she’s only 20 years old, it was great to see her take a more youthful approach to diamonds and add a bit of rock ‘n’ roll flair (matched by a ‘wolf cut’ hairstyle).

Jenny Slate in Anabela Chan earrings with an Omega timepiece and Jenna Ortega in layered Tiffany & Co. diamond necklaces

Jenny Slate in Anabela Chan earrings with an Omega timepiece and Jenna Ortega in layered Tiffany & Co. diamond necklaces

Best of Men’s Jewellery at the Golden Globes 2023

Cartier continues to dominate men’s jewellery on the red carpet. Look to Jeremy Pope in a Cartier Panthère necklace with brilliant-cut diamonds in white gold and Austin Butler in multiple Cartier rings, including a Panthère de Cartier number with emeralds, onyx and  diamonds. He also wore a Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet with diamonds in white gold. Other special mentions include Tyler James Williams with a great diamond-set jabot pin on his lapel; Andrew Garfield’s yellow gold signet ring and watch combo, and the fabulous Billy Porter’s Yeprem ear cuff with rings by Stéfère, House of Emmanuele, Tiziano Colasante, and Shine Like Me.

Austin Butler in a Cartier white gold and diamond Juste un Clou bracelet, a white gold and hawk's eye Cartier Collection 2004 ring and a Panthère de Cartier ring in white gold, emerald, onyx and diamond

Austin Butler in a Cartier white gold and diamond Juste un Clou bracelet, a white gold and hawk's eye Cartier Collection 2004 ring and a Panthère de Cartier ring in white gold, emerald, onyx and diamond

 Billy Porter in a Yeprem ear cuff with rings by Stéfère, House of Emmanuele, Tiziano Colasante and Shine Like Me

Billy Porter in a Yeprem ear cuff with rings by Stéfère, House of Emmanuele, Tiziano Colasante and Shine Like Me

 Jeremy Pope in Cartier Collection Panthère white gold and diamond necklace, Panthère de Cartier white gold and diamond ring, a Cartier Maillon Panthère white gold and diamond ring, a Cartier Collection white gold, pear-shaped tsavorite garnets, onyx and diamond Panther head ring and a Cartier Collection white gold, onyx and diamond ring 

Jeremy Pope in Cartier Collection Panthère white gold and diamond necklace, Panthère de Cartier white gold and diamond ring, a Cartier Maillon Panthère white gold and diamond ring, a Cartier Collection white gold, pear-shaped tsavorite garnets, onyx and diamond Panther head ring and a Cartier Collection white gold, onyx and diamond ring 

Special Mention: Jessica Chastain Red Carpet Look

And last but certainly not least, there’s Jessica Chastain… who wore almost no jewellery at all. Now, I know what you’re thinking, why are we giving a special mention to someone who wore just a couple of Gucci High Jewellery rings? Well, sometimes, making a statement isn’t about what you put on; it’s what you leave at home! Her Oscar de la Renta dress was a jewel in itself, which is why not even a stud earring could distract from its beauty.

Jessica Chastain in an Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with crystals paired with Gucci High Jewellery white gold and diamond rings

Jessica Chastain in an Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with crystals paired with Gucci High Jewellery white gold and diamond rings

Let’s see what happens next at the Academy Awards and the Met Gala. There are still lots of chances for jewellery to shine in 2023.

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