July 7, 2023
With an ever-increasing awareness of the ethical and environmental advantages of lab-grown diamonds, more diamond jewelry enthusiasts are flocking to buy these lab-created gemstones, including many prominent A-listers. With this in mind, we have compiled a list of celebrities who love wearing eco-conscious sparkles.
Known for her strong stance on specific issues, when singer-songwriter Billie Eilish collaborated with Oscar De La Renta for the 2021 MET Gala, she made it clear that she wanted to create a peach-colored princess gown that aligned with her personal values. A condition of this collaboration was the brand's commitment to discontinuing the use of fur in their collections—a promise that was fulfilled. True to her bold style, Eilish paid homage to Marilyn Monroe's glamour in her sustainably made gown at the event. To accentuate her look, she wore multiple diamond bracelets and rings, all crafted with lab-grown diamonds, further highlighting her dedication to sustainable and ethical choices.
In July 2019, the daughter of the beloved late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, Bindi Irwin, announced her engagement to her long-term boyfriend, Chandler Powell. The conservationist's oval engagement ring carries extra sentimental value, paying tribute to her tireless dedication to environmental work. When announcing the news of her proposal on Instagram, Irwin excitedly pointed out that her thoughtful fiancé had an eco-sustainable engagement ring specially made for her, featuring a lab-created oval-cut diamond in a setting made from recycled rose gold, explaining that the engagement ring thoroughly captured her essence.
From Rihanna to Jennifer Lopez, Drake has experienced his fair share of high-profile romances, spurring him to pay homage to his past loves by creating a new piece of jewelry in dedication to them. Known for his lavish taste in diamond jewelry, the Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter collaborated with New York-based jeweler Alex Moss to create an extravagant statement piece necklace that he refers to as his "Previous Engagements" necklace. His flashy necklace boasts 351.38 carats of lab-grown diamonds arranged to symbolize 42 engagement rings. This striking design was meant to represent moments when he contemplated proposing but ultimately didn't take the leap.
At the premiere of her movie A Star is Born in 2018, the singer-songwriter and actress wore a glamorous pair of lab-grown diamond earrings. Her cluster earrings were crafted by the London-based jewelry designer Anabela Chan. The constellation earrings feature a design of three ethically sourced freshwater pearls accompanied by nine brilliant-cut lab-grown diamonds on each earring.
As a major fan of lab diamonds, The Duchess of Sussex loves wearing sustainable lab diamond jewelry pieces from London-based jewelry brand Kimaï.
The actor Billy Porter, an expert at making grand fashion statements, graced the stage at the 2020 Oscars wearing a striking 500-strong lab-grown diamond necklace created by British jeweler Lark & Berry.
In keeping with the theme for the 2019 Met Gala, which was "camp," Zoe Kravitz extravagantly accessorized her sequined black cutout-style dress with a pair of pearl and lab-grown diamond earrings by Anabela Chan and multiple bracelets and rings also made with lab-grown diamonds.
At the 2018 Vanity Fair Academy Awards event, Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, who is known for being an advocate of sustainable fashion, an acclaimed women's rights activist, and a prominent UN speaker, wore an ensemble inspired by Audrey Hepburn's iconic portrayal of Holly Golightly in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's. Her look featured a sleeveless black gown accessorized with an elaborate neckpiece crafted from recycled gold and a multitude of exquisite lab-created diamonds that draped over her shoulders.
Rihanna‘s passion for diamonds is no secret—she even wrote a song with that word in the title. The Barbados-born singer-songwriter and entrepreneur is an advocate for sustainable lab-grown diamonds. Renowned for her impeccable fashion sense, the cosmetics brand owner wore a breathtaking collection of lab-created diamonds for her 30th birthday celebration. Her glamorous jewelry set featured a necklace, multiple bracelets, and an eye-catching ring. The dazzling ring features rubies and pink sapphires in an 18-carat yellow and white vermeil setting with a 16-carat total of lab-grown diamonds. Jewelry experts estimate the ring to be worth over $1,000,000.
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