Jury president Cate Blanchett ruled the French film fest in a never-ending series of sensational Chopard sparklers
How do we love Cate Blanchett? Let us count the ways. We could hardly keep track of all the fabulous couture she wore at Cannes, from the black lace Armani Privé at the opening ceremony (recycled from the 2014 Golden Globes, to show her support for sustainable fashion) to the black-and-white-and-beaded-all-over Mary Katrantzou bubble-hem dress at the Cold War screening to this shimmery silvery-white Giorgio Armani column gown at the Trophée Chopard celebration. Through it all, she wore a stunning (and unexpectedly bold) selection of jewels from longtime festival sponsor Chopard. Magnifique!
ON BLANCHETT
(Top) Red Carpet necklace with tourmalines, rubellites, tanzanites, amethysts, tsavorites, spessartines, and purple sapphires in 18k yellow gold and titanium; price on request; Chopard; 800-CHOPARD; chopard.com/us
UNDER $750,000
Collier with paraiba tourmaline, peridot, Australian opals, diamonds, tsavorite garnets, sapphires, and aquamarines; $695,000; Margot McKinney; 61-704-708-596; margotmckinney.com
UNDER $1,000
Lively Sparkle necklace with multicolored crystal and rhodium plating; $899; Swarovski; 800-426-3088; swarovski.com
ON BLANCHETT
Red Carpet Orchid earrings with yellow sapphires, tsavorites, and garnets in titanium; price on request; Chopard
UNDER $15,000
Flower drop earrings with pink and yellow sapphires, rubies, mandarin garnets, tsavorites, and diamonds in 18k rose gold; $10,120; Wendy Yue New York; 646-603-6946; wendyyue.com
UNDER $1,000
Drop earrings with amethysts, peridot, emerald, aquamarine, citrine, and Swarovski crystal in 18k gold–plated brass; $940; Iradj Moini; 212-594-9242; iradjmoini.com
ON BLANCHETT
Haute Joaillerie titanium Butterfly rings with orange sapphires in 18k rose gold and emeralds in 18k rose gold; prices on request; Chopard
UNDER $5,000
Madame Butterfly ring with amethysts and diamonds in 14k rose gold; $3,500; Bellarri; 800-255-0192; bellarri.com
UNDER $2,500
14k rose gold, diamond, and natural ruby ring; $1,755; Effy; 212-944-0020; effyjewelry.com
(Blanchett photos: all courtesy of Chopard)