Diamonds Rock the Stage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

Diamonds Rock the Stage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Brilliant and bold diamond fashions once again rocked the stage at the 2008 MTV VMA Awards held at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. The evening's biggest diamond style trends included gorgeous diamond bracelets, including multiple, layered diamond bangles, bold diamond line bracelets, and stunning diamond cuffs. Big diamond stud earrings proved to be popular with both the ladies and gentlemen; and gorgeous diamond Right Hand Rings topped the most glamorous diamond looks of the evening.

Among the starlets to showcase the best of the diamond trends were Demi Moore in Cartier diamond bracelets; diamond earrings; and a diamond Right Hand Ring. Pink in Neil Lane diamond and platinum bangle bracelets; black diamond and platinum flower earrings; and black diamond and platinum Right Hand Rings. And Rihanna, who was stunningly adorned in Loree Rodkin diamond jewels, including white gold and brown diamond carved wood bracelets with fancy cross; a white gold and gray diamond tassle bracelet; white gold and bone beaded bracelet with round diamond balls; diamond and yellow gold medium cross hinged hoop earrings; a multi-colored diamond and white gold, black rhodium large elongated sideways quatrefoil cross fleur de lis ring; and a diamond and yellow gold shadow cross ring with rose cut diamond center and a maltese cross band.

HOT DIAMOND TRENDS:

Stylish Diamond Bracelets, including layered diamond bangles, bold diamond line bracelets, and gorgeous diamond cuffs

-- Ashlee Simpson - Bochic/ Loree Rodkin - Bochic Diamond cuff; Loree Rodkin rose cut diamond and yellow gold large oval Maharajah cuff, valued at $28,750

-- Ashley Tisdale - H. Stern - Diamond cuff
-- Britney Spears - Platts Jewelry - Diamond bracelet
-- Christina Aguilera - Stephen Webster - Black and white diamond bracelet
-- *Demi Moore - Cartier - Two diamond bracelets
-- Jordin Sparks - Diamond bracelet
-- Katy Perry - Diamond cuff
-- Lauren Conrad - LeVian - Multiple white and chocolate diamond bracelets
-- Nicky Hilton - Stacked diamond bangles and diamond cuff
-- Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) - Stacked diamond bracelets
-- Paris Hilton - 4 Diamond cuff bracelets
-- *Pink - Neil Lane - Stacks of diamond and platinum bangle bracelets

-- *Rihanna - Loree Rodkin - White gold and brown diamond carved wood bracelets with fancy cross, valued at $2,613; white gold and gray diamond tassle bracelet, valued at $4,862; white gold and bone beaded bracelet with round diamond balls, valued at $1,350

-- Solange Knowles - Diamond cuff

Diamond Statement Earrings, featuring big diamond studs for both the ladies and gentlemen, and elegant diamond pendant earrings

-- Akon - Diamond studs
-- Ashlee Simpson - Diamond wing earrings
-- Britney Spears - Platts Jewelry - Diamond earrings
-- Busta Rhymes - Diamond studs
-- Cee Lo - Diamond studs
-- Chris Brown - Diamond studs
-- Christina Aguilera - Stephen Webster - Black and white diamond earrings
-- Ciara - Diamond pendant earrings
-- *Demi Moore - Cartier - Diamond earrings
-- Jamie Foxx - Diamond studs
-- Jordin Sparks - Diamond earring
-- Kobe Bryant - Diamond studs
-- LL Cool J - Diamond studs
-- Ludacris - Diamond studs
-- Ne-Yo - Diamond studs
-- Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) - Diamond earrings
-- Nicky Hilton - Diamond studs

-- *Pink - Neil Lane - Pair of large black diamond and platinum flower earrings

-- *Rihanna - Loree Rodkin - Diamond and yellow gold medium cross hinged hoop earrings, valued at $2,100

-- Shannon Bex (Danity Kane) - Erica Courtney - Diamond and platinum maltese stiletto earrings with black diamond bead drops, totaling 20.36 carats, valued at $39,000

Gorgeous Diamond Right Hand Rings
-- Ashley Tisdale - H. Stern - Diamond ring

-- Aubrey O'Day (Danity Kane) - Erica Courtney - Black diamond and platinum cocktail ring with 623 diamonds featuring a black diamond center, 57.23-carat, valued at $59,000

-- Britney Spears - Platts Jewelry - Diamond Right Hand Ring
-- Busta Rhymes - Two diamond rings

-- Christina Aguilera - Stephen Webster - Two black and white diamond rings

-- *Demi Moore - Cartier - Diamond Right Hand Ring
-- Jordin Sparks - Diamond ring
-- Paris Hilton - Black and white diamond ring
-- *Pink - Neil Lane - Large black diamond and platinum Right Hand Ring

-- *Rihanna -- Loree Rodkin -- Multi-colored diamond and white gold, black rhodium large elongated sideways quatrefoil cross fleur de lis ring; and a diamond and yellow gold shadow cross ring with rose cut diamond center and a maltese cross band

-- Russell Brand - Loree Rodkin -- Diamond ring
-- Solange Knowles - Diamond ring

The following celebrities all wore DIAMONDS to the 2008 MTV VMA Awards:
-- Akon - Diamond studs

-- Ashlee Simpson - Bochic/ Loree Rodkin - Bochic/ Loree Rodkin - Bochic Diamond cuff; Loree Rodkin rose cut diamond and yellow gold large oval Maharajah cuff, valued at $28,750; diamond wing earrings

-- Ashley Tisdale - H. Stern - Diamond cuff; diamond ring

-- Aubrey O'Day (Danity Kane) - Erica Courtney - Black diamond and platinum cocktail ring with 623 diamonds featuring a black diamond center, 57.23-carat, valued at $59,000

-- Britney Spears - Platts Jewelry - Diamond bracelet; diamond earrings; and diamond ring

-- Busta Rhymes - Diamond studs; two diamond rings; diamond watch
-- Cee Lo - Diamond studs
-- Chris Brown - Diamond studs

-- Christina Aguilera - Stephen Webster - Black and white diamond bracelet; black and white diamond earrings; and two black white diamond rings

-- Ciara - Diamond pendant earrings

-- *Demi Moore - Cartier - Two diamond bracelets; diamond earrings; and diamond ring

-- Jordin Sparks - Diamond bracelet; diamond earrings; and diamond ring

-- Katy Perry - Diamond cuff; diamond 'Love' pendant; and diamond bow brooch in her hair

-- Kobe Bryant - Diamond studs

-- Lauren Conrad (The Hills) - LeVian - Multiple white and chocolate diamond bracelets

-- LL Cool J - Diamond studs; diamond necklace
-- Ludacris - Diamond studs
-- Ne-Yo - Diamond studs
-- Nicky Hilton - Stacked diamond bangles and diamond cuff; diamond studs

-- Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) - Stacked diamond bracelets; diamond earrings

-- Paris Hilton - Four diamond cuffs; diamond statement necklace; black and white diamond ring

-- *Pink - Neil Lane - Stacks of diamond and platinum bangle bracelets; pair of large black diamond and platinum flower earrings; large black diamond and platinum Right Hand Rings, total look valued at $500,000

-- *Rihanna - Loree Rodkin - White gold and brown diamond carved wood bracelets with fancy cross, valued at $2,613; white gold and gray diamond tassel bracelet valued at $4,862; white gold and bone beaded bracelet with round diamond balls, valued at $1,350; diamond and yellow gold medium cross hinged hoop earrings, valued at $2,100; multi-colored diamond and white gold, black rhodium large elongated sideways quatrefoil cross fleur de lis ring, valued at $19,000; diamond and yellow gold shadow cross ring with rose cut diamond center and a maltese cross band, valued at $32,400

-- Rob Dyrdek - Two diamond rings; diamond watch
-- Russell Brand - Loree Rodkin - Diamond skull pendants; diamond ring

-- Ryan Sheckler - Diamond studs; diamond pendant; diamond ring; and diamond encrusted watch

-- Shannon Bex (Danity Kane) - Erica Courtney - Diamond and platinum maltese stiletto earrings with black diamond bead drops, totaling 20.36 carats, valued at $39,000

-- Stephanie Pratt - Diamond heart pendant
-- Solange Knowles - Diamond cuff; diamond ring
-- Tara Conner - Diamond starfish pendant

-- Wanita Woodgette (Danity Kane) - Erica Courtney - Black diamond and platinum lariet necklace with more than 250 carats of diamonds, valued at $228,000

*The Diamond Information Center (DIC) has purchased the rights to red carpet diamond photos to be used for editorial purposes.

For detailed descriptions and jeweler information, please see credit chart below:

Necklace Bracelet Earring Right Hand
Name Jeweler Info Info Info Ring Other

Ashlee Bochic/ Bochic Diamond
Simpson Loree Diamond Wing
Rodkin Cuff Earrings
Bracelet;
Loree
Rodkin
Rose Cut
Diamonds
and Yellow
Gold Large
Oval Cuff
Maharajah
Cuff, $28,750

Ashley H. Stern Diamond Cuff Diamond
Tisdale Bracelet Ring

Aubrey Erica Black
O'Day Courtney Diamond
(Danity and
Kane) Platinum
Cocktail
Ring with
623
diamonds
featuring
a black
diamond
center,
57.23
carat,
$59,000

Britney Platt Diamond Diamond Diamond
Spears Jewelry Bracelet Earrings Ring

Christina Stephen Black and Black 2 Black
Aguilera Webster White and White and White
Diamond Diamond Diamond
Bracelet Earrings Rings

Ciara Diamond Pendant
Earrings

Demi Moore Cartier 2 Diamond Diamond Diamond
Bracelets Earrings Ring

Jordin Sparks Diamond 1 Diamond Diamond
Bracelet Earring Ring

Katy Perry Diamond Diamond Diamond
'Love' Cuff Bow
Pendant Bracelet Brooch
in her
Hair

Lauren LeVian Stacked White
Conrad and Chocolate
Diamond
Bracelets

Nicole Stacked Diamond
Scherzinger Diamond Earrings
(Pussycat Bracelets
Dolls)

Nicky Hilton Stacked Diamond
Diamond Studs
Bangles and
Diamond Cuff
Bracelet

Paris Hilton Diamond 4 Diamond Black and
Statement Cuff White
Necklace Bracelets Diamond
Ring

Pink Neil Lane Diamond and Black Black Total
Platinum Diamond Diamond Look
Stacked and and Valued
Bangles Platinum Platinum at
Flower Cocktail $500,000
Earrings Rings

Rihanna Loree White Gold Diamond Multi-
Rodkin and Brown and Colored
Diamond Yellow Diamond
carved wood Gold and
bracelets Medium white gold
with Fancy Cross and black
Cross, Hinged rhodium
$2,613; Hoop large
White Gold Earrings, elongated
and Gray $2,100 sideways
Diamond quatrefoil
Tassel cross fleur
Bracelet, de lis ring,
$4,862; $19,000;
White Gold Diamond
and Bone and Yellow
beaded Gold shadow
bracelet cross ring
with Round with rose
Diamond cut diamond
Balls, $1,350 center and
a maltese
cross band,
$32,400

Stephanie Diamond
Pratt Pendant

Solange Diamond Cuff Diamond Ring
Knowles Bracelet

Shannon Erica Diamond and
Bex Courtney Platinum
(Danity Maltese
Kane) Stiletto
Earrings
with Black
Diamond
Bead
Drops,
totaling
20.36
carats,
$39,000

Tara Conner Diamond
Starfish
Pendant

Wanita Erica Black Diamond
Woodgette Courtney and Platinum
(D. Woods Lariet Necklace
of Danity with over 250
Kane) carats of
diamonds,
$228,000

MEN:

Akon Diamond
Studs

Busta Rhymes Diamond 2 Diamond Diamond
Studs Rings Watch

Cee-Lo Diamond
Studs

Chris Brown Diamond
Studs

Jamie Foxx Diamond
Studs

Kobe Bryant Diamond
Studs

LL Cool J Diamond Diamond
Necklace Studs

Ludacris Diamond
Studs

Ne-Yo Diamond
Studs

Rob Dyrdek 2 Diamond
Rings
and a
Diamond
Watch

Russell Loree Diamond Diamond
Brand Rodkin Skull Ring
Pendants

Ryan Sheckler Diamond Diamond Diamond
Pendant Studs Watch
and
Diamond
Ring

Source: Diamond Information Center

CONTACT: General information: Liz Jaeger, LJaeger@bwr-la.com, or Alex
Wagner, AWagner@bwr-la.com, both of BWR, +1-310-550-7776; Diamond trend
information and quotes: Erin Shiba of DIC, +1-310-360-5519,
Erin.Shiba@jwt.com; Diamond credit information: Whitney Kenson of DIC,
+1-310-360-5547, Whitney.Kenson@jwt.com

Web site: http://www.adiamondisforever.com/

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