Red Carpet Worthy Jewels From Independent Designers

It’s awards season and the red carpet has already been ablaze with diamonds and some precious gemstones at the 2026 Critics Choice, Golden Globe Awards and Grammy Awards. We have seen statement necklaces, layering, vintage and vintage-inspired jewels, wide bracelets, fingers full of rings, and both stud and chandelier earrings, along with some well-placed brooches. As I anticipate what we will see during the BAFTA, SAG, and Oscar ceremonies, I have come across some killer jewels that I could imagine worn by the A-listers attending the events—those who are nominated as well as presenters. What would you wear if you were walking the red carpet? And how would you wear these jewels (below) in your everyday life? Would you accept more invites to black-tie events? Or realize that styles like these look equally chic with a basic white T-shirt and jeans. Personally, I would wear them with simple, streamlined fashion as a backdrop for the jewels.

Here are nominations for different categories of jewelry that are red-carpet worthy and yet can be worn any time of the day with the right attitude and individual style (and let’s see if they are on trend with what we will see at the awards over the two months):

Statement Necklaces to complement a range of necklines:

Mindi Mond’s Adjustable Choker in platinum and 14K white gold

State Property’s Marmara Emerald Bandit Necklace in 18K yellow gold with mother-of-pearl, onyx, and diamonds

Nak Armstrong’s Graduated Woven Riviere Necklace in 20K rose gold with green tourmaline in various shades, rainbow moonstones, and diamonds

Mindi Mond’s Weeping Willow Indicolite Necklace in 18K white gold with diamonds

 

Bold Bracelets to be worn singularly or piled on:

Nak Armstrong’s Loop and Fringe Cuff Bracelet with baguette diamonds set in 20K gold

Lionheart’s Chambers Pavé bangle in 18K gold with diamonds

Bangelle’s Holy Cuff and Flat Pavé cuff, both in 18K yellow gold with natural white diamonds

Borgioni’s Diamond Baguette Closed Bangle in 18K white gold

Earrings That Create a Dramatic Effect:
Renato Cipullo’s Diamond Net Earrings set in 18K white gold

Nayla Arida’s Marguerite Éternelle enamel and diamond earrings set in 18K gold

Nada Ghazal’s Arch Power Hoop Earrings with diamonds set in 18K gold

Eden Presley’s Tricolor Tourmaline and Diamond Pyramid Earrings set in 14K gold

Rings That Evoke Glamour on Any Finger:

Statement’s natural diamond rhodium-plated sterling Art Deco–inspired ring

Moritz Glik’s Core Cocktail Ring in18K gold with diamonds enclosed in a Kaleidoscope Shaker™ 

Lindley Gray’s Duo Diamond Ring set in Fairmined 18K yellow gold

Lene Vibe’s Tahitian pearl and naturalistic diamond ring in 18K gold