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Home • Fashion

Accessory Obsession: Decadent Details

Get an up-close and personal look at all of the sparkling jewels, chic clutches and stylish stilettos from award season.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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Zoe Saldana’s Rings

Zoe Saldana said she was “honoring the pirate that’s inside” when she piled on nine Neill Lane rings at the Oscars to give her look an added edge.

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Rihanna’s Jewels

Bad gal Ri-Ri added more spice to her red hot Azzedine Alaia gown with Neil Lane’s twisted diamond bangle and ruby serpent midi ring.

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Solange Knowles’ Gold Mine

Solo was hard to miss at the Oscars Vanity Fair after party in a sunflower yellow Emilio Pucci gown with a golden clutch, link bracelets and midi rings by Lorraine Schwartz that sparkled just as bright.

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Solange’s Three-Finger Ring

The Knowles sisters are loyal Lorraine Schwartz fans. At the GRAMMY’s Solo stepped out again in unique accents from the designer –– we especially loved this three-finger ring.

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Solange Knowles’ Fluorescent Foot Candy

Solo stole our hearts down to the footwear. Naturally the daring diva opted for pop colored spike Christian Louboutin pumps.

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Rashida Jones’ Smoldering Accessories

The actress piled on a mix of emeralds and diamonds in a black setting to match her sparkling vampy gown for the Oscars Vanity Fair after party.

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Queen Latifah’s Baubles

The Queen rocked the red carpet in her Badgley Mischka gown, but a close-up of her blinging baubles by Ritani (40 carat diamond cuff bracelet) and clutch show us exactly how the finishing touches took the look to the next level.

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Octavia Spencer’s Pearl Clutch

Spencer’s Edie Parker clutch was made for this look! Not literally, but it matched so perfectly it left us in awe –– so did that Lorraine Schwartz cluster diamond ring!

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Nicole Richie’s Cool Clutch

Richie repped her line at the Golden Globes this year by sporting a 1960 House of Harlow “Jude” clutch with fabulous fringe chain detail. And how could we ignore that massive engagement ring?

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Naomie Harris’ Amber Baubles

The “Bond” girl’s resin bracelet was the perfect pairing to her chamomile dyed dress by Michael Badger.

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Naomie Harris’ Lovely Louboutin’s

Trailing down to Harris’ haute footwear showcases Christian Louboutin’s sparkling Swarovski heeled “Au Palace” style. Good choice!

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Melanie Fiona’s Sexy Body Chain

Body chain’s are still smoking and Fiona adorned herself in a fine chain style at the GRAMMY’s that we’re still drooling over.

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Kerry Washintgon’s Pastel Pill Box Clutch

If you thought Kerry’s Oscar de la Renta cotton candy ballroom gown was sweet, take a look at the bubble gum pink Kotur pill box clutch she was toting. We adore!

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Keke Palmer’s Stacked Stiletto Style

Beneath Palmer’s bold blue Naven gown at the NAACP Awards, was an even bolder platform sandal.

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June Ambrose’s Demure Satin Sandals

Long time friend June Ambrose stepped out in pretty satin bow-front sandals to support Beyoncé at the Life is But A Dream premiere.

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Halle Berry’s Drop Earrings

If you didn’t notice Ms. Berry’s ebony tear drop earrings here’s a close up now. We know –– it was hard to take your eyes off of that liquid metal Versace gown.

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Erica Atkins-Campbell’s Fierce Feline Platforms

One half of Mary Mary, Erica Atkins-Campbell made our jaws drop in these London Trash Ceres leopard platforms. Can we get an Amen?

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Elise Neal’s Cross Strap Sandals

Elise Neal worked some sparkling foot candy that caught our eyes at the NAACP Awards: Jimmy Choo’s sequin “Tempest” sandals. Fab!

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Beyoncé’s Bold Black & White Accessories

Big sister Bey accessorized her colorblocked Osman jumpsuit with black and white diamond bangles and a massive tear drop diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz and an equally blingy clutch by Swarovski.

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Beyoncé’s Platforms

Our shoe cam radar went off when we saw the singer’s svelte Jimmy Choo platforms –– simply stunning!

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Nene Leakes’ Sparkling Statements

From bracelet to clutch, The New Normal actress added a dash of diamonds to her Carolina Herrera gown.

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Jennifer Lopez’s Diamond Drop Earrings

As spicey as JLO’s Golden Globes gown was, we weren’t completely distracted. We noticed her side-swept Veronica Lake waves revealed beautiful diamond earrings by Pomellato.

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Jennifer Hudson’s Blue Snakeskin Shoes

The singer wowed us from hair to heels. These Christian Louboutin python platforms were the perfect complement to her Roberto Cavalli Couture dress –– shimmery and sexy.

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Jennifer Hudson’s Blue Beaded Clutch

With every detail J-Hud continuously “blue” us away. Generally folks stray away from being too matchy matchy but this beaded JImmy Choo clutch was practically an identical shade of the dress, so it worked fabulously.

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Jennifer Hudson’s Diamond Ring

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any sparklier, Hudson hit us wth a gorgeous diamond ring by Sutra.

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