Who’s wearing emeralds? Red-carpet looks worth revisiting

From a single pair of statement earrings to a coordinated suite, emeralds offer more than one way to dress for an occasion. Our fashion reading list brings together memorable looks from 2009, 2016, 2024 and 2025, with the full stories and photographs available from their original publishers.

Angelina Jolie: the statement earring

At the 2009 Oscars, Jolie wore pear-shaped emerald drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz. For us, this remains a compelling reference for letting one jewel lead the look.

See the looks in British Vogue — original reporting by Alice Cary, “10 Times Angelina Jolie’s Spectacular Jewellery Lit Up The Red Carpet.”

Julia Roberts: one remarkable pendant

At the 2016 Cannes premiere of Money Monster, Roberts wore a Chopard necklace featuring a 52.76-carat pear-shaped emerald. Against her black, open-neckline gown, the pendant becomes the focus. The styling idea is simple: leave space around a substantial center stone.

Read the Cannes jewelry coverage at The Jewellery Editor — original reporting by Åse Anderson.

Julianne Moore: green framed by diamonds

Moore’s opening-night Cannes look paired Chopard pear-shaped emerald earrings with marquise-cut diamonds. The diamond details frame the green drops, giving the earrings a more decorative outline. It is a useful contrast to a simple pendant: the color sits beside the face, while the neckline remains free.

See the Cannes jewelry story at Harper’s BAZAAR Malaysia — original reporting by Anne Lee, May 13, 2016.

Brooke Shields: green on green

For a 2025 Tribeca Festival premiere, Shields paired an emerald-green sequined suit with emerald drop earrings. The combination offers a bolder styling direction: repeat the color through the outfit and jewelry.

Read the fashion story at Harper’s Bazaar — Daisy Maldonado, “Brooke Shields Sparkles in a Plunging Emerald Green Suit,” June 15, 2025.

Kelly Rowland and Diane Kruger: emeralds at Cannes

At the 2024 amfAR Gala, Kelly Rowland wore a suite of emerald and diamond jewelry. Diane Kruger chose Chopard waterfall earrings combining diamonds and emeralds. These are two distinct ideas to explore: coordinated pieces or earrings with movement.

Explore the gala jewelry coverage at Natural Diamonds — Natural Diamond Council, “Natural Diamond Jewelry Spotted at the 2024 amfAR Gala in Cannes.”

Build your own reference board

Start with the silhouette that draws your eye: a pear-shaped drop, a line of green at the neckline, or a matched arrangement. Then consider the neckline, scale and movement of your own design.

From the Real Gems collection

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Two ways to bring this silhouette into your own design.

For earrings

Pear-shaped emerald pair

13.49 ct total · 2 stones

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For a pendant or ring

Pear-shaped emerald

3.53 ct · 1 stone

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Selected for their shape. These loose emeralds are not the jewels worn in the photographs.

Curated by Real Gems Editorial. The linked publications retain credit for their reporting and photography. Styling observations are our own. These celebrity looks are presented for inspiration and do not imply an affiliation with or endorsement of Real Gems.