Zendaya’s $177K diamond Rolex at Oscars tests luxury watch demand
At the 2026 Oscars Zendaya presented Best Director wearing custom Louis Vuitton and a $177K diamond-covered Rolex — a high-value visibility event for luxury watches.
Category: Luxury
North West, 12: 106‑carat pendant and bridge piercing signal market
At 12, North West — Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s eldest — wore a bridge piercing, blackened teeth and a 106‑carat diamond pendant, raising retail and security questions.
Nicole Kidman’s Chanel corset at Oscars 2026 signals corsetry revival
Nicole Kidman’s feathered Chanel corset on the Oscars 2026 red carpet reunites her with Ewan McGregor and signals renewed commercial interest in couture corsetry.
Odessa A’zion’s 55ct Oscars diamonds signal a vintage-market boost
Odessa A’zion wore 55 carats of diamonds at Oscars 2026, including a necklace once worn by Pamela Anderson — a visibility moment for high‑jewelry and vintage demand.
Oscars jewelry breaks records — what it signals for high‑jewelry
Red‑carpet jewels at the Oscars are among the most extravagant and some are record‑breaking. Analysis on what that means for high‑jewelry demand and US retailers.
Meghan Markle skips engagement ring — signals bridal styling shift
Meghan Markle attended a charity event without her engagement ring—another public absence that has jewellery buyers and bridal retailers reassessing visibility and messaging.
Jacob & Co. Angel Cut Billionaire watch tests high‑jewelry appetite
Jacob & Co. marks its 40th with a patented 37‑facet Angel Cut on an 18‑piece, $3.4M Billionaire Double Tourbillon set with 298 diamonds (79 ct).
Anne Hathaway’s Bvlgari at Oscars 2026 signals high‑jewelry demand
Anne Hathaway’s Bvlgari high jewelry at the 98th Academy Awards — paired with a black floral mermaid gown by Erin Walsh — intensifies showroom visibility and high‑jewelry demand.
Louis Vuitton Color Blossom deep-blue Monogram signals design shift
Louis Vuitton’s Color Blossom recasts the Monogram as a deep‑blue bloom — a deliberate aesthetic shift that reinforces fine‑jewelry positioning and brand premium.
De Beers, Assouline centennial book reframes diamond heritage
De Beers and Assouline release ‘A Diamond Is Forever: 1926–2026’, a centennial volume that reinforces provenance storytelling and high‑jewelry brand equity in the US market.
Princess Anne rewears 1969 gown — City of London choker spotlit
At Wednesday’s state banquet Princess Anne re‑wore her 1969 white gown, pairing it with Queen Mary’s City of London pearl‑and‑diamond choker and the Meander Tiara—renewing focus on heirloom pearls and provenance.
Chanel sculptural gown on Nicole Kidman signals couture demand in US
Nicole Kidman wore a custom powder‑pink silk Chanel gown by Matthieu Blazy at the 2026 Oscars, sharpening couture visibility and private‑client demand in the US market.