At the Golden Globes 2026 the red carpet became a market signal: Miley Cyrus’s unenhanced Tiffany emerald (just over 16 carats) and multiple Bulgari Serpenti appearances drew collector attention and short-term pricing focus for high jewelry and vintage watches.
- Price: Not disclosed — estimated market range $500K–$2M (comparables)
- Carat Weight: Unenhanced emerald, 16+ carats
- Origin: Unspecified by the house; natural stone declared
- Date: Golden Globes, January 2026
Red carpet highlights and the objects themselves
What happened on the carpet was as much about material presence as publicity. The Tiffany pendant read with a deep, vitreous luster and green saturation that photographs and auction rooms prize; the Chopard necklace carried a substantial heft — 57.09 carats of diamonds paired with 73.70 carats of sapphires — that will be cited in resale catalogues. Hudson Williams’s Bulgari Serpenti layered coil and mirror-polished scales made for a sculptural silhouette, while Jennifer Lawrence’s vintage Longines (platinum and diamonds, c.1916) emphasized provenance and horological scarcity. Watches such as Omega’s Seamaster Aqua Terra 41 mm finished looks with restrained mechanical presence rather than ornament.
What this signals in the context of 2025–26 trends
Three market threads — traceability and sustainability, the stratified value of lab-grown gems, and sculptural aesthetics — converge in these moments.
First, buyers are increasingly attuned to natural-stone provenance. An unenhanced emerald of 16+ carats carries premium pricing partly because it is both natural and untreated; retailers should expect stronger demand for documented supply chains and certificates. Second, lab-grown diamonds continue to compress mid-market pricing, but high-jewelry pieces anchored by rare colored stones or historical provenance remain insulated; the Golden Globes reinforced that natural-color stones and museum-quality vintage pieces still command distinct valuation trajectories. Third, sculptural pieces — brooches, Serpenti coils, and multi-motif necklaces from houses such as Boucheron and Marli New York — reflect the ongoing appetite for wearable architecture rather than mere sparkle.
Immediate implications for U.S. retailers and investors
These appearances are not just PR; they move markets. For retailers, the practical implications are clear:
- Inventory curation: Prioritize certified natural colored-stone pieces and documented vintage wristwatches — these show higher margin resilience.
- Merchandising: Highlight tactile attributes in merchandising copy (e.g., “vitreous luster,” “substantial heft”) and offer appointment viewing to convey scale and weight in person.
- Authentication and provenance: Strengthen paperwork and third-party grading on high-ticket items; buyers pricing at six figures expect traceability.
- Resale strategy: Expect short-term spikes in auction interest; consider timed consignments to capitalize on press-driven demand.
- Marketing: Use earned celebrity association discreetly — gallery-style storytelling, not hyperbole — to reach high-net-worth clients.
Notable looks to track
– Miley Cyrus: Tiffany & Co. unenhanced emerald pendant (16+ ct) paired with Jean Schlumberger ring — a collectible colored-stone moment.
– Hudson Williams: Bulgari Serpenti necklace, watch and B.Zero1 earrings — sculptural layering that reinforces Serpenti’s secondary-market desirability.
– Amy Poehler & Colman Domingo: Boucheron Serpent Bohème and exclusive Histoire de Style brooches — previewing a Paris haute-joaillerie drop on Jan. 26, 2026.
– Ryan Destiny: Chopard Haute Joaillerie necklace with documented carat totals — the kind of lot that commands museum and auction-house attention.
– Jennifer Lawrence: Longines vintage platinum-diamond watch (c.1916) — an example of how provenance alters price elasticity for wristwatches.
Bottom line
The Golden Globes 2026 offered a concise market brief: rare natural stones and provenanced vintage watches remain the most defensible stores of value in high jewelry. For U.S. retailers and investors, the event underscores a simple operational checklist — tighten provenance, curate by tactile presence, and time consignments to media cycles — to convert red-carpet glamour into measurable return.
Image Referance: https://galeriemagazine.com/best-jewelry-moments-from-golden-globes-2026/