BLINDED BY THE ICE.Byline: Sandra Barrera Staff Writer Oscar's brightest, boldest, most colorful rock of the night was not its host. It was the diamond. And on Sunday it was seen shimmering shim·mer intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers 1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash. 2. in the fashion limelight from one end of the red carpet to the other as Hollywood's biggest stars made their way toward the doors of the Kodak Theatre The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. for the 77th Academy Awards. Diamonds adorned hair ornaments, dripped from the tips of linear drop earrings and were layered in colorful displays around necks, as well as other points south. On wrists, bracelets were boldly stacked. Rings were big and showy show·y adj. show·i·er, show·i·est 1. Making an imposing or aesthetically pleasing display; striking: showy flowers. 2. . And even brooches were worn in unusual and unexpected places. Vintage diamond floral broaches were stitched onto a ribbon designed by Fred Leighton and worn in Scarlett Johansson's hair. Also evoking a bygone era was Laura Linney's Catherine Waterman pearl necklace, which was doubled and tied with diamond paisleys dangling at the ends. And Sandra Oh Sandra Oh (born July 20, 1971) is a Golden Globe Award-winning and a three-time Emmy Award-nominated Canadian actress. She is known to American audiences for her role as Dr. received more than her share of sideways glances in a dazzling diamond necklace. A major jewelry trend for this spring is color, from pastel diamonds to vibrant gemstones - oftentimes in the same setting - and this was certainly the case on the red carpet. One of the few actresses to wear jewels from the House of Harry Winston Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978) was an American jeweller. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade. was Emmy Rossum, whose neck was adorned in rubies and diamonds. Best supporting actress supporting actress n → attrice f non protagonista Cate Blanchett wore a large Lorraine Schwartz brooch brooch Ornamental pin with a clasp to attach it to a garment. Brooches developed from the Greek and Roman fibula, which resembled a decorative safety pin and was used as a fastening for cloaks and tunics. in pastel gemstones. And best supporting actor Morgan Freeman pointed out his yellow diamond hoop earrings. But jewelry wasn't the only accessory to sparkle and shine at the Oscars. All you had to do was look down at the feet of Kate Winslet, who was outfitted in white Stuart Weitzman pointy-toed T-straps with crystals. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet shone on the red carpet. (2 -- 5 -- color) Diamonds adorned Sandra Oh and Beyonce Knowles, crowned Scarlett Johansson and made Virginia Madsen sparkle. David Crane/Staff Photographer Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer Kevork Djansezian/Associated Press |
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