SAG AWARDS JEWELRY RED CARPET 2015

Screen Actors Guild Awards are given to recognize outstanding performances in film and primetime television.

Here are the celebrities that absolutely rocked their jewelry on the red carpet. 

Jennifer Aniston 

Jennifer Aniston was absolutely stunning with her vintage Galiano gown with black lace detail and her clover shaped body chain. 

Here is a beautiful gold over silver clover pendant that is similar in look and style. We can always add the black bead chain to duplicate the "body chain" concept with a fraction of the cost. 

Claire Danes 

 The beautiful actress might have lost the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series to Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder but she was definitely a winner on the red carpet with her jewelry.

Here is our take on the same concept. The bracelet below is hand braided Italian gold, encrusted with pave set diamonds on the lock which has an Egyptian feel to it. The ring is 14KT solid yellow gold with diamonds on a 3D dome shape. 

Here are 2 sterling silver hand-made bangles with pave set natural diamonds set in black gold over solid sterling silver. 

Sophia Vergara 

This woman is a force of nature! She always manages to look amazing. 

Her finance Joe Manganiello gave Sophia a huge diamond halo engagement ring which she was flashing proudly at the Sag awards. These 2 hotties look perfect together. 

Here is a gorgeous diamond halo engagement ring we created at OKG Jewelry Little neck, NY showroom for another beautiful celebrity. It is a double row halo with an old miner cut center diamond. 

And this one is a similar style with a colorful twist. This engagement ring has a row of round brilliant cut natural yellow diamonds and a large row of white diamonds surrounding the cushion brilliant cut center diamond. The shank also contains channel set baguettes for an added touch of Art Deco. 

Sophia Bush 

Ok this Chicago P.D. star's Sag Awawrds 2015 Vivienne Westwoods dress was a "fail" for lack of a better word. The tailoring was bad, and it was aging her. However the color was really complimenting her skin tone and her jewelry was absolutely spectacular and youthful. 

These rings were charming and fun individually. 

Here are some similar styles of color stone and diamond rings we have in OKG Jewelry showroom. 

Julianne Moore 

Julianne Moore took home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role for "Still Alice" 

and she was also one of the best dressed actresses at the 2015 SAG Awards 

We absolutely love Julianne Moore's spiral diamond ring by Chopard. 

All eyes were on the beautiful star that night. 

Here is a very similar style in a much more delicate ring setting by OKG Jewelry. The center diamond is a 2 carat round brilliant cut. 

Emma Stone 

Stone was nominated for her role in Birdman and she looked phenomenal with her tuxedo gown and cuff like diamond rings 

These rings were the perfect match to her modern and masculine gown. 

Here is our take on this cuff style jewelry. The Gabriel&Co. Bangles are crafted in white gold over sterling silver with ave set white sapphires. 

Naomi Watts 

Naomi Watts is the modern day Grace Kelly! (Let's not ralk about her tripping over Emma Stone's dress o_o ) 

Her Balenciaga gown was the synonym of elegance with its clean lines and royal color. Her Jewelry on the other hand was dazzling and showy. 

Here is a gorgeous diamond-like chandelier earrings by OKG Jewelry. These earrings are hand crafted in white gold over sterling silver and CZ. 

Naomi Watts' bracelet was a showstopper as well. 

Luscious belt bracelet by OKG JEWELRY  hand-made in solid sterling silver with antique finish, containing 252.00ct tw rubies and 3.54ct tw pave set diamonds. This luxurious bracelet speaks for a creative take on jewelry design. The buckle is masterfully detailed and encrusted with diamonds and rubies. The clasp is a part of the buckle and it is invisible.

Natalie Dormer 

Natalie Dormer made Shrine Auditorium bloom with her Naeem Khan floral dress. She was nominated for her role in Game of Thrones. 

Her jewelry was as beautiful in blush colors and subtle sparkle. 

Natalie Dorm's ring reminds us this ring we have in our store. 

And her bracelet resembles this vintage style bracelet (left) very much. It is hand crafted in sterling silver with rose cut organic shaped diamonds in bezel setting. 

Julia Roberts 

Ahh the all time beauty Julia Roberts. She never fails to stun us! Even in pants (jumpsuit to be clear) she looked so feminine and sexy. 

Her substantial bangle was by Tiffany&Co. 

Here is a handmade pair of coral and turquoise cuffs by OKG Jewelry. 

Rashida Jones 

Rashida Jones looked sweet in her black and white Emanuel Ungaro gown with blue trim. 

Her earrings were large diamond studs by Norman Silverman. 

How about these silver and CZ earrings for a fraction of the cost? 

Amazing diamond-like Earrings, hand-crafted in solid 925 sterling silver with white gold overlay, containing White simulated diamond stones/CZ in pave and prong setting in a huggie diamond pattern.

JEWELRY CARE TIPS

BECOME AN EXPERT AT HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR JEWELRY 

It's a new year and a perfect time for new beginnings. Every New Year most of us come up with new resolutions that are hard to achieve only to break our promises to ourselves. Here we have a suggestion as a New Year's resolution that is realistic, very easy to accomplish and greatly helpful for your fashion statements: How to keep your jewelry beautiful and sparkly like the day you got it!

KEEP YOUR JEWELRY HEALTY

Don't spray perfume or hairspray on your pearls. Perfume is the biggest enemy of pearls. It would strip the outer layer on the pearls where all the luster is. When you put on any kind of fragrance, be sure that it dries completely before you put your pearl jewelry on, and if possible, try to avoid the areas where your pearls will be touching.  

Diamond jewelry, especially the delicate settings needs to be taken care of differently than plain pieces without stones. Due to regular wear and tear, prongs get slightly shifted or pave beads get bent,  causing diamonds to become loose. Best way to make sure the security of the diamonds is to get them checked by a good jeweler every 6 months. At OKG Jewelry we offer free cleaning and prong tightening for items that are purchased from our store. We also give full repair and jewelry check service for any kind of precious, semi-precious jewelry. We have an onsite setter and a master jeweler, also a great watch repairman in our second location. You are more than welcome to stop by and get your jewelry cleaned. It's on the house! 

If you are a gym person, please do yourself a huge favor and don't work out while you have your jewelry on. Whether it is lifting dumbbells, or some tough workout, you can easily damage your delicate jewelry without even noticing. 

Always hold your engagement ring from the sides while putting it on or taking it off. Never push and pull by holding the center stone. This way you don't shift the prongs in time and you would also keep your diamond free of fingerprints. 

Don't do this! 

KEEP IT CLEAN AND SPARKLY

Jewelry and diamonds lose their shine quickly after purchasing due to regular wear. However there are a few super easy to follow tips that would keep your jewelry beautifully clean and shiny!

Don't take a shower while wearing your jewelry. The soap and steam leaves a residue and your diamonds would lose their sparkle until you clean it very well. 

Put your hand or body cream before you put on your jewelry. Certain house cleaning products also may damage your jewelry or leave soap scum on the gemstones at the very least. 

Try not to sleep with your jewelry on. Especially if it is a bracelet, since this causes the links to stretch and weaken, possibly causing them to break and fall.

If you have the green thumb, it is great for your front yard but not so much for your rings! Besides the fact that soil can get stuck in the tiny crevices of the jewelry while gardening, we also had customers losing their rings when working in the garden. 

One customer actually came to replace the pendant she lost during planting flowers and a year later she found the pendant wrapped up on the rose bush that finally grew and brought it out of the ground. True story!

CLEAN IT GENTLY

You can actually clean your fine jewelry at home. This would never be close to professional cleaning jewelry stores do with ultrasonic cleaning systems and powerful steams, but it still helps. If your jewelry is made of gold/platinum and diamonds, you can soak them in a solution containing 1 part ammonia and 6 parts warm water. The jewelry can soak in there for about half hour. Afterwards you can brush them with a soft toothbrush and rinse it under water. Do not use soap since it leaves a residue. And never use this solution for pearls, gemstones or custom jewelry since the chemicals might permanently damage the jewelry. 

KEEP IT SAFE 

Now the rule is: Always take off your jewelry while working on something messy, before workout or shower. However if you are away from home (i.e. on vacation) never take off your jewelry, since it can easily get lost or even stolen. 

If you don't want to be away from your bling A lot of our customers have a silver/CZ replica of their bridal jewelry to wear while on the beach or at the gym. 

Insure your valuable jewelry. At OKG Jewelry we give free appraisal for all the jewelry purchased from us. We also give additional appraisal service for jewelry that is not from our stock. 

When you take off your jewelry, always put it in the same spot and preferably in a box or a pouch where they don't rub against each other and get scratched. If it is a ring, it is best to keep it in its own box.