Acc-Oscar-ized: Accessories with Star Power
The best accessory at the Oscars is one of those gold statues (only if you actually won it at the show, don’t try to sneak in an old one…). However, if you weren’t nominated, or you were up against Slumdog Millionaire in a category, hopefully you went with one of these winners instead:
Big and Bold
Angelina Jolie’s large green earrings and matching ring were a great match to her simple, elegant black dress. Rumors spread that she was wearing Kryptonite but actually the gemstones were Jealousoff. Even more rare, this gem prevents Jolie from being overwhelmed and possibly injured by mass jealousy when she enters crowds.
Even if you don’t need Jealousoff, big and bold accessories with a simple dress can never hurt. On the other hand, if you are wearing a big crazy froufrou dress (think Sophia Loren) or a dress with distractingly unfortunate details (Jessica Biel or Reese Witherspoon) then you will want to keep your jewelry simple.
Vintage
Penelope Cruz wore an off-white dress with a fitted bodice and full skirt that she said she had purchased used several years ago. No details about who the previous owner was, but I’m guessing it may have been a wedding dress. Cruz looked amazing and her inextravagant and practical choice (she just pulled it out of her closet) is refreshing and makes us like her even more. It’s nice when the super rich don’t flaunt their excessive wealth in the average persons face during difficult times.
Whoopi Goldberg apparently wore antique jewelry which was also a nice touch.
Here is some affordable antique and vintage jewelry that we like:
Butterflies
Both Miley Cyrus and Sarah Jessica Parker felt butterflies on their stomachs last night… You can accessorize a bug-less dress with these vintage 50’s butterfly baubles instead for a similar look:
