Dua Lipa Met Gala 2023: record-breaking jewels on the Red Carpet

Tlong awaited and talked about, the thematic homage of the Met Gala 2023 to Karl Lagerfeld highlighted the stylistic and cultural influence of the great couturier. This year’s dresses, in line with the style outlined by the fashion kaiser over the years, were indeed spectacular, but quite elegant and refined. More restrained in the choice of outfit, the stars, however, indulged themselves with jewels. Cascades of pearls and rare vintage pieces elevated even the simplest outfits. With the over 200 carat diamond by Dua Lipa and the extremely rare crystal by Priyanka Chopra achieved levels of luxury and glitz that Karl Lagerfeld would surely have approved.

Dua Lipa Met Gala 2023: record-breaking jewels

Among the first to get on the Red Carpet of the Met Gala, Dua Lipa is among the absolute protagonists of this edition in terms of jewelry. Not just for the nostalgic look dated 1992, but also thanks to a jaw-dropping tiffany & co necklace. The most observant will have recognized it: it is a design from beyond 200 carats with a cushion cut, inspired by the iconic yellow diamond worn by Audrey Hepburn on the occasion of the premiere of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The precious stone is set on the Lucida Star diamond necklace, combined with a platinum ring over 9 carats and other Schlumberger rings.

Precious vintage rarities

As for the clothes, many celebrities have also opted for the choice of jewellery retro charm design, retrieved from the archives of the High Jewelery Maison. To bewitch the Met staircase with a one of a kind diamond was the Bulgari Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Featuring the stunning Laguna Blu Diamond, the dated necklace 1970 features the third largest pear cut blue lover ever to be auctioned.

Always vintagebut more essential and linear, Kate Moss opted for a platinum diamond choker from the archive of Tiffany & Co., paired with morganite and diamond earrings, diamond bracelets and a morganite ring weighing more than 11 pink carats, to match her Fendi signature look. Staying on the subject of archival necklaces, there are other stars who have followed the trend Elle Fanningwith an 18K yellow gold design by Cartier, circa 1955. E Nicole Kidman who, as an ambassador of Omegawore a 1950s jewel watch in white gold on a black suede strap.

Pearl waterfalls

Studying her career at Chanel, like her personal style, it’s no surprise that the Met Gala 2023 Red Carpet has given a real cascade of pearls.

Not only through decidedly bold looks like that of Kim Kardashianbut also thanks to jewels with an iconic character. Karlie Kloss (in Loewe) and Serena Williams (in Tiffany & Co.) have set their sights on long string necklacestwisted several times around the neck, to create protagonist details of their outfits.

Florence Pugh in Tiffany & Co. she left her décolleté empty, focusing on pendant earrings with diamonds and pearls. While Rihannain line with her extra Valentino look, wore a necklace Bulgari High Jewelry in platinum gold, diamonds, and 118 Akoya cultured pearls, paired with camellia-shaped diamond and pearl earrings.

The most exaggerated jewels of the Met Gala 2023

Met Gala, as we know, is also synonymous with extravagance and exclusivity. On the red carpet of this event, everything is allowed, even when it comes to jewelry. Among the most unique of this edition we find the diamond headdress Million Dollar Messika worn by Doja Cat. The dress-jewel of Michaela Coel composed of 130,000 crystallover 26,000 stones designed by African designer Emefa Cole. As well as the enormously sized earrings with maxi pearls Cardi Bsigned Chenpeng Studio.

Last, but not out of exuberance, Rita Now she showed off refined jewel-nails, with chain necklaces almost up to the ankle, embellished with pearls and light points.

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