Ahead of her latest feature film It Ends With Us, the ever-glamourous actress Blake Lively donned a $3.8 million Cartier necklace for the cover of Vogue’s September 2024 issue. The same necklace once belonged to Hollywood legend. Known for her exquisite taste in jewellery, join us as we explore Blake Lively’s jewels!
Elizabeth Taylor’s Cartier Ruby Suite
The vogue shoot for their September 2024 issue was directed by Lively’s self-proclaimed ‘favorite director’ Baz Luhrmann, and tells a story of American actress Lively as ‘The Cat’, a jewel thief, romanced and caught by L’Ombre, played by Hugh Jackman. Blake Lively is dripping in jewels throughout the shoot, with the feature piece being an original ruby and diamond Cartier necklace, once belonging to Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Taylor.
In 1957 Mike Todd gifted Dame Elizabeth Taylor with a Cartier ruby suite, though now serves as a tragic reminder. Their short-lived romance ended abruptly when Todd was killed in a plane crash just a year after their marriage.
Blake Lively expressed her delight over social media “That’s Elizabeth Taylor’s actual necklace 🤯As a magpie, that was surreal’. We can certainly tell Lively’s magpie attraction to jewels looking at the rest of her collection so let’s look at some more
A Tiffany Super Bowl
In February 2024, the football game was not the only thing everyone had their eyes on! Attending with friend and icon Taylor Swift, Blake Lively amazed crowds by wearing almost $500,000 worth of jewellery to watch the game, including a $79,000 necklace and a $54,000 bangle all made by Tiffany and Co.
While Taylor was wearing a WAG-worthy outfit that cost $62,540 altogether, Blake’s bling put hers to shame, dazzling the crowds with layered necklaces, multiple diamond bracelets and statement earrings. Layering bracelets is an amazing way to stylise your jewellery but consider perhaps matching gemstone colour or metal colour for a more cohesive look.
Met Gala Tiaras
Dubbed the ‘Superbowl of Fashion’, the annual Met Gala encourages a dramatic and showstopping dress code for it’s exclusive attendees. Blake Lively has regularly attended the even since 2008 and is no stranger to signature looks. In her most recent Met Gala look, she wore Lorraine Schwartz jewels, a personal favourite of hers. As the co-chair of the Met Gala this year, she paid tribute to New York City with a Atelier Versace Gown in copper and teal to invoke the natural copper colour and patina tone of the Statue of Liberty. Her jewels match the dress perfectly, with Lorraine Schwartz designing a copper tiara with nude diamonds and Paraíba tourmalines with 7 spikes and 25 stones to match Lady Liberty’s own famous crown and the 25 windows of the statue’s crown.
Statement Earrings
Blake Lively’s love for bold accessories is never more evident than in her choice of statement earrings. Often the perfect compliment to her red-carpet outfits, Lively’s drop earrings frequently feature dazzling gemstones and intricate designs that create a dramatic effect. From chandelier-style earrings that catch the light on the red carpet to bold modern creations that add a touch of edge to her looks, statement earrings have become a quintessential part of Blake’s signature style. Whether attending the Met Gala or a casual night out, her ability to elevate any ensemble with these striking pieces proves her magpie instincts for jewels are unmatched.
Take a peak at some of our top picks to get the Blake Lively look:
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We can’t wait to see what this Hollywood royalty wears next but in the mean time get inspired with our luxury jewellery collection online!
