Met Gala 2024: everything about the jewelry

The first Monday of May is anticipated by all representatives of the fashion industry worldwide with a special thrill. Fantastic outfits and, most importantly, exquisite jewelry sparkle in the camera lenses, and then spread across the internet in numerous reviews.

The 2024 Met Gala ball got the ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening of Fashion’ theme. ‘The Garden of Time’ was selected as a dress code, inspired by J.G. Ballard’s 1962 story. Reinterpretations of archival garments, flowers and birds, sand and wooden dresses – we detailed the looks on the red carpet here, complemented by jewelry of many carats.

The Tiffany Celéste necklace from the Tiffany & Co. Blue Book collection adorned Jennifer Lopez’s neck. Her fingers sparkled with the Jean Schlumberger Bird on a Rock ring, while her wrists were adorned with a bracelet from the same brand. These jewelry pieces symbolize a cockatoo bird perched on a rock – a design that was initially introduced in 1965.

In the look of a black bird, Dua Lipa opted for the Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard necklace in platinum, yellow gold, and diamonds. Upon closer inspection, the waist jewelry complementing the corset and low-rise skirt could also be spotted.

Cardi B completed her black Widowsen look with a set of earrings, a statement necklace, bracelet, and rings from Kamyen Jewelry, with a total weight of 127.42 carats of diamonds and 127.42 carats of emeralds.

As an ambassador for Chanel, Penelope Cruz not only dressed in a black lace dress but also complemented it with jewelry pieces from the Tweed collection – tweed fabric served as a source of inspiration for the jewelry makers.

Demi Moore was lucky to wear the necklace adorned with platinum and diamond spirals with emerald centers first, as well as the Chloris Cartier High Jewelry diamond earrings with emeralds. The jewelry weighs 7.87 carats and 2.25 carats, respectively. The collection is named after the Greek nymph Chloris – the goddess of spring.

Gigi Hadid refferd back to old Hollywood, opting for a white and yellow look complemented by matching Chopard diamond jewelry – delicate strands around her neck looked flawless in tandem with substantial earrings.

Nicole Kidman decided to go without a necklace but adorned herself with cluster earrings and a triple-tiered platinum bracelet from Harry Winston, featuring approximately 84 carats of diamonds. 

Linda Evangelista made her first appearance at the Met Gala in eight years. Her snow-white Khaite look with long gloves was complemented by elegant tourmaline earrings by Ana Khouri.

Pamela Anderson visited the ball for the first time. For her debut appearance, she chose an Oscar de la Renta dress, complemented by a two-tiered necklace made of pink and white laboratory-grown Pandora diamonds. The total weight exceeds 200 carats.

Supermodel Anok Yai was wearing a total Swarovski outfit. Her tulle jumpsuit was embellished with 98,000 crystals in various shades of blue. The Created Diamonds Galaxy necklace complemented the already sparkling look.

Emma Chamberlain’s gothic look was accompanied by a custom chocolate-colored lace dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, which took 640 hours to create. She accessorized it with jewelry pieces from the Cartier Nature Sauvage collection.

For the Met Gala ball, Cartier ambassador Elle Fanning chose archival jewelry pieces from the jewelry house. White gold and diamond pendants from 2007, and a pair of strap bracelets from 1926 and 1929 complemented her delicate Balmain dress with crystal birds on the shoulders.

In 2024 the Met Gala was dominated by flowers and birds, and such great brands as Alexander McQueen and John Galliano became the triumphators this year.