Cartier, Tiffany and Bulgari will be showcased on the 2026 Oscars Red Carpet

Despite the profusion of remarkable jewels on the red carpet – from Repossi's architectural lines worn by Emma Stone to the graphic blue tourmalines of Boucheron chosen by Demi Moore, from the colorful cabochons to the sensual rose gold of Pomellato on Ava DuVernay or the jewelry codes of Chanel claimed by Nicole Kidman… it was primarily three houses that truly dominated the visual narrative of the 2026 Oscars: Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, on which all eyes were fixed and which, as usual, pulled out all the stops by lining up pieces of high jewelry, exceptional diamonds.

Cartier, French elegance, a favorite of the stars 

This year again, Cartier establishes itself as the Maison French, which knows how to dress the light by punctuating masculine and feminine silhouettes with precise sophistication.

Jacob ElordiIn Bottega Veneta, she embodies this controlled elegance with a Jewelry set very structured: C earrings Cartier in 18-carat white gold set with diamonds, Cufflinks Heritage in white gold, onyx and diamonds, Triple row ring embroidery Cartier in white gold and diamonds and ring Panthère of Cartier, still in white gold, diamonds, onyx and emeralds, all orchestrated around a Tank at ticket windows platinum to graphic minimalism. This combination, drawn from the historical watch and jewelry collections of the Maison, recalls the taste of Cartier for contrasts of precious materials - platinum, white gold, onyx, emeralds - which They modernize the tuxedo without ever weighing it down. 

Timothée Chalamet, in a bespoke Givenchy suit, confirms the appeal of young actors for the ring as a statement piece, by accumulating the rings Cartier sparkling with diamonds that adorn her hands rather than simply a watch. The interplay of volumes, the brilliance of modern-cut diamonds, and the polish of white gold gives her look an almost architectural dimension, halfway between heritage Belle Époque of the Maison And a very contemporary idea of masculinity. 

On the women's side, Elle Fanning opt for an explicit tribute to the archives : a necklace from 1904 Cartier A collection of old-cut diamonds inspired by the wisteria motif, which she coordinates with a Diamond Collection bracelet and ring, all set in white gold diamonds. Worn over a Givenchy dress. branded Sarah Burton, this historic necklace illustrates the capacity of Cartier to create a dialogue between a museum piece and ultra-modern fashion, by bringing to light the history of the Maison without nostalgia. 

Zoe SaldanaIn this same vein, he favors the use of light and clean lines, focusing on diamonds. Cartier The crisp whiteness of the necklaces highlights the neckline and shoulders without competing with the cut of the dress. The combination of diamond necklaces and earrings, placed like touches of light, confirms this choice. Cartier at the 2026 Oscars: to enhance the silhouette rather than transform it. with exquisitely fine settings where the metal, often 18-carat white gold, fades into the background behind the brilliance of the stone. 

Tiffany & Co., the American icon that embraces excess 

In contrast to the understated elegance of the Maison Parisian, Tiffany & Co. claims its his status as an American icon and his play of controlled spectacle, true to its New York heritage.

Teyana Taylor, nominated for her performance in One Battle After Another, embodies this excess with over 50 carats of Tiffany & Co. diamonds worn on a silhouette Chanel black and semi-transparent: a necklace in platinum and diamonds totaling more than 18 carats, long oval diamond earrings of more than 12 carats and two rings, one centered on an 11-carat diamond and the other on a 9-carat stone. The frames in platinum, signing of the Maison since the beginning of the 20th century, allow the stones to be displayed in all their luminosity, while the cuts, mostly brilliant and oval, accentuate the halo effect around the face. 

Gwyneth Paltrow, in an ivory strapless Armani Privé dress, chooses a unique piece blending platinum and 18-karat yellow gold, set with three oval Fancy Vivid Yellow diamonds, placed like sundrops on the décolletage. This exceptional creation, in the tradition of the Blue Book collections of the maison, evokes the Tiffany tradition of rare colored diamonds, while playing on the contrast between the whiteness of the platinum and the warmth of yellow gold. The necklace, designed as a transformable piece, illustrates the obsession with Maison for modularity and high-end jewelry engineering. 

Kendall Jenner extends the reign of Tiffany & Co. with a Jewelry set minimalist yet masterful, perfectly in keeping with the iconic American DNA of the Maison. She pairs it with a dress Chanel sky blue ear pendants in platinum adorned with pear-shaped diamonds totaling over 4 carats each and a ring Solitaire centered on a 6-carat diamond, whose classic cuts and clean settings capture the light with Tiffany's signature icy purity. These pieces, drawn from the Blue Book High Jewelry collections, illustrate the mastery of the Maison New York-based in the field of exceptional colorless diamonds, where the platinum Noble highlights the brilliance of the stones without superfluous artifice, transforming every gesture into a millimeter-precise sparkle even late into the Hollywood night.

Tiffany & Co. also knows how to play the card of precious minimalism by slipping pavé bracelets onto masculine wrists or adding diamond stud earrings to more understated looks. On Aron Piper or Mickey Madison, there Maison thus privileges graphic pieces - delicate diamond lines, small pavé hoops, solitaire rings mounted on platinum - which provide precisely placed points of light rather than an effect Jewelry set, while remaining immediately identifiable as Tiffany creations. 

Bulgari, the Italian star who sets the red carpet on fire 

Legacy of a fiery Italian empire, Bulgari approaches the 2026 red carpet as an open-air theatre, where fine jewelry becomes almost stage design around celebrities. 

Dua Lipa opt for the most spectacular route by betting on necklaces Serpenti and Vimini, two pieces that are both sculptural and sensual: a necklace Serpenti A diamond necklace that follows the line of the collarbones and a Vimini necklace in 18-karat yellow gold and steel, punctuated with diamonds, whose links mimic the movement and scales of a snake. Worn successively over a Schiaparelli dress, these short necklaces, without dangling pendants, fill the bare space left by a bustier with an almost architectural presence, like a luminous armor in tension with the skin. 

Anne Hathaway, regular at maison, Meanwhile, it embodies a more classic but no less spectacular version of High Jewelry Bulgari with a Neoclassical Starlight necklace platinum, centered on an 8.02-carat pear-shaped yellow diamond surrounded by white diamonds, accompanied by matching yellow and white diamond earrings. This piece, from a new High Jewelry collection, plays on the contrast of colors and the purity of sizes, while recalling the historical taste of the maison Roman for gems of saturated color. Diamonds, mounted on platinum To maximize the radiance, they create a sort of solar halo around the neck that responds to the black flower on her Valentino dress. 

Priyanka Chopra Jonas caused a sensation on the 2026 Oscars red carpet by unveiling the necklace in a world premiere Serpenti Illusio, the centerpiece of the Eclettica High Jewelry collection Bulgari. This 18-karat white gold masterpiece, composed of 235 elements and requiring over 1,300 hours of handcrafted work, is structured around a cushion-cut 14.01-carat antique sapphire from Madagascar, framed by pavé diamonds, buff-top emeralds, and black onyx, where the iconic silhouette of the serpent is featured. Bulgari subtly revealed in a play of optical illusion. Worn over a white Dior Spring 2026 strapless dress with delicate feathers, this sculptural necklace embraces Chopra's collarbones, which are complemented by a ring. Solitaire 14-carat emerald-cut diamond and diamond earrings, confirming her status as a loyal ambassador of the Maison Roman.

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