Red Carpet Trends: taking jewellery inspiration from the Oscars 2012

The Oscars are all about glitz and glamour – oh and the films too, of course! But no female red carpet attendee’s outfit is complete without some jewels to accessorise her gown. And you don’t need to be a celebrity to recreate the look: your local independent jeweller will be able to recreate any A-list look to make you a star in your own right! Here’s a red carpet rundown of what looks were hot at this year’s Oscars:

Necklaces: Short and sparkling!
The 2012 Oscars saw necklace styles becoming shorter, sitting just below the throat and looking more like a collar. But there was no shortage of sparkles! Natalie Portman wore a v-shaped platinum and diamond cluster, and Michelle Williams wore a simple string of diamonds. If you’re hankering after some gems of your own, your local jeweller will be able to help – why not ask your local jewellery shop about a diamond encrusted watch, or even commission them to make you your very own sparkling collar necklace?

Statement earrings
Having mentioned necklaces, you’ll be forgiven for wondering if your eyes deceived you: necklaces were hard to find on many of the red carpet stars at this year’s Oscars, and necks were left bare in favour of statement earrings. This style is set to be a big trend this year, and your local independent jeweller will be able to help you to achieve this look, but with a British twist: stockists of Kit Heath jewellery, your local jewellery shop will be able to offer you a huge array of statement earrings. How about Kit’s Sterling Silver Honeycomb Gem Cluster Earrings to give your ears little droplets of bling? Or the Sterling Silver Pebble Trickle Earrings for a long line of tiny dangling hoops hanging from your earlobes? Who needs a necklace when your local jeweller can beautify your ears so nicely?!


The hands have it: cuffs and rings
Oversized cuffs and rings made a big statement on this year’s red carpet. Cameron Diaz was seen sporting large platinum and diamond rings, and Gwyneth Paltrow sported a large diamond-studded cuff. Your local independent jeweller will be able to create a statement piece for you to make you feel like an A-lister – so whether you fancy a chunky cuff or a gorgeous statement ring, ask your local jeweller for their advice on commissioning a custom piece. No one else will have a piece like it – even the celebs!

With so many different looks on the red carpet in 2012, there’s an Oscars-inspired piece to suit every girl’s desire. Bring out the star in you this year: get your very own red carpet look by visiting your local independent jeweller!

Kit Heath 2012

Kit Heath Jewellery always has been, and always will be, exciting, but this is never truer than when his new season pieces are launched. Well, guess what? It’s that time of year when your local independent jeweller will be stocking their display cases with all of Kit’s new goodies! Read on to find out what’s new when it comes to Kit Heath Jewellery in 2012:

The Beachcomber Range
The ever popular Beachcomber range continues to go from strength to strength in 2012. Inspired by nature, new additions to the charm bead range include the Celest Pebble Bead, which takes its inspiration from celestial summer skies, and the Vine Pebble Bead, which conjures up twisting vines reaching towards the Mediterranean sunshine. There are also sleek 18 carat gold additions to the range, such as the Gold Orbit Pebble Bead which is encrusted with an orbit of cubic zirconia, and many more besides. If the choice is leaving you a little overwhelmed, ask your local Kit Heath stockist for advice on which beads will work well together and which will suit the tastes of the wearer.

New Wrist Wear
Bracelets feature heavily in the new Kit Heath collection, and your local jewellery shop will be stocking a variety of different styles from the various ranges this year. We see some of Kit’s wrist wear turn quite fine and delicate this year, from the sterling silver Mini Honeycomb Cluster Bracelet (fine strands of silver creating different sized swirls), through to the Sterling Silver Gypsy Rose Bracelet (inspired by a bunch of English Roses to give a bohemian feel). However, if chunkier jewellery is more your thing, fear not, as your local independent jeweller will also be able to help with this request: the Kit Heath range also features the Sterling Silver English Rose Cord Bracelet and the Sterling Silver Honeycomb Cluster Cuff – both of which will have a substantial look and feel on your wrist.

Matching Pieces
Don’t forget that your local independent jeweller will also be able to find you matching necklaces and earrings from the Kit Heath range; how about the swirling Sterling Silver Honeycomb Cluster Necklace? Or the Sterling Silver English Rose and Pearl Circle Necklace? Both of these pieces have counterpart earrings and are designed to match both the wrist wear and ring ranges. And if you prefer gold jewellery, ask your local jeweller about the new matching gold pieces, such as the 18ct Gold Plated English Rose stud earrings and matching 18ct Gold Plated English Rose Ring.

Whatever you’re looking for in 2012, you can’t go wrong with a piece from the Kit Heath collection. Stunningly unique, beautifully feminine and wonderfully original, ask your local jeweller for their advice on what pieces will suit your look in 2012.