Statement Necklaces Hit the Oscars 2015 Red Carpet

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There was one statement made loudly at the Oscars red carpet, and it was happening above the neck. The statement necklaces that stole the red carpet show at the 87th Annual Academy Awards weren’t your typical red carpet jewels by any means. They were unexpected surprises — and total hits.

Cate Blanchett (above, left), a no-fail risk-taker, opted for a turquoise Tiffany & Co. bib necklace. The actress looked statuesque in a black sleeveless Maison Martin Margiela column byJohn Galliano, allowing her necklace to take center stage by skipping out on extra add-ons.

Meanwhile, Margot Robbie (above, center) accessorized her plunging long-sleeve Saint Laurent gown with an ornate tassel necklace by Van Cleef & Aprels. The sexy simplicity of the gown was the perfect platform for the far-from-basic piece, which featured an array of diamonds, sapphires, and a blue beaded tassel.

The strapless Armani number Behati Prinsloo (above, right) wore also set the stage for a statement necklace. The Victoria’s Secretmodel clasped a dark strand of baubles around her neck, showing off her toned shoulders.

All of these necklaces proved that sometimes a red carpet lookisn’t just all about the dress.

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ASSYMETRICAL EARRINGS

We are happy to report that the mismatched earrings and single earring looks are still IN this 2015. The unbalanced mismatched look characterized by either different colour combination or asymmetrical earrings is a sure way to rock 2015. The single earring look calls for rocking single ear cuffs and bolder pieces on one ear - and we toteally get it, bolder pieces on both ears would be way too much. 



 

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A few of our own pieces

LUPITA - BEST DRESSED OSCARS 2015

Our very own Lupita Nyong’o continues to dominate the red carpet with her style. For the 87th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars), she wore a custom made Calvin Klein gown created by Francisco Costa featuring cascading strands of 6,000 pearls and paired her outfit with Chopard jewels. Earlier on, Lupita had teased her fans on various social media with a photo of Prince stating that she was channeling her inner prince(ss). This subtle hint then (blaring now after she hit the red carpet) was in reference to his hit Diamonds and Pearls. 

*All photos courtesy of Lupita's Facebook Fan page. 

Four Unexpected Ways to Wear Wedding Jewelry

When it comes to weddings, tradition (usually) takes the cake. Swarovski‘s creative director Nathalie Colin, a seven-year Swarovski veteran, is responsible for giving the storied brand a modern makeover while staying true to its heritage, and this is exactly the same take she has on weddings. “I think of course there are some traditions, you should wear something old, something blue, something new, and something borrowed,” Colin says, “But there are some very interesting things you can do.” Read on for the surprising ways you can wear jewelry on your wedding day.

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A backwards necklace

“I like very much the idea to wear [necklaces] in the back above. As a bride, maybe you want to have the hair up and you have a very nice décolletage so it’s really nice to wear something to adorn your back,” Colin says, adding that since you aren’t actually facing the audience, having the pendant of the necklace in the back gives your guests something to look at. “It’s nice to have something in the back so it doesn’t contrast with the dress but is still a surprising feminine decorative element.”

A brooch
“I think brooches [like the one below, left] are great to adorn a dress that can be very plain. You can put the brooch in a more unusual place, at the waist or on the shoulder,” Colin says. “Why not in the back if you have a v-cut in the dress? You can adorn it in the V in the back. I think it’s quite nice.”

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In your hair
“There’s also a big trend for hippie style, more cool dresses, loose, loose hair, so I think that you can wear actually a necklace in the hair,” the Parisian designer says, adding that she is designing a flower crown intertwined with a Swarovski necklace for her step-sister’s upcoming nuptials. “So you have the flowers and have a little bit of shininess wrapped in the branches.” Colin’s favorite type of necklace for this? One with a removable pendant (like the one above, right).

An anklet
“The other thing we try is to wear some of the bracelets at the ankle,” she says, adding that this look is best for brides who are wearing shorter dresses or dresses with a high-low hemline.

Above all, however, Colin notes that it’s important not to veer too far away from your personal style on your wedding day. “I think you have to stay true to who you are, in any case in life, because when you don’t dress the way you feel you will look disguised and it’s horrible to see a bride who doesn’t look like it’s really her.”

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MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL

Esther Honig set out to test the different standards of beauty across the globe. She selected more than twenty five countries, one of which included Kenya, and approached amateur and professional designers to"make her beautiful" using Photoshop to edit a "plain" photograph of herself. Her conclusion was that though Photoshop allows us to achieve unattainable standards of beauty, the standards of beauty across the globe are so varied. The message,we concluded, being to love yourself, you can never be perfect in the eyes of everyone, (photoshopped pics included) . Check out how we (well at least the designer selected) "made her beautiful". 

                                          

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Style Steals by Toteally Kenya

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