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Carey Mulligan in 19th century diamond and diamond briolette earrings from Fred Leighton

Oscar Night Jewelry

An evening of big gowns and big gems at the Academy Awards

There has been criticism in recent years that Oscar fashion was becoming too safe, too predictable.

Perhaps that is why at the 82^nd Annual Academy Awards presentation so many stars turned up in powerhouse gowns, some so big they could barely fit into the seats of the Kodak theatre.

Jennifer Lopez's Armani Prive gown was so full it warranted its own red carpet.

That meant in many cases, the jewelry focus shifted from the neck to the wrist. Sarah Jessica Parker layered on as many diamond bangles as her delicate arm could bear to accentuate her Chanel Haute Couture gown.

Amanda Seyfried wore three stunning brown, champagne and mint diamond geometric cuffs by Lorraine Schwartz totaling 250 carats along with her voluminous Armani Prive gown.

And Sigourney Weaver pinned a diamond and ruby brooch to the shoulder of her red Lanvin gown.

Best Actress Nominee Carey Mulligan's dark Prada gown with cutaway hem was perfectly accented with 19th century cascading diamond and diamond briolette earrings and a delicate Everlon Diamond Knot Ring, all by Fred Leighton.  "These earrings came into our collection a week before the Oscars," says Rebecca Selva of Fred Leighton, "and from the moment we saw them we knew they were for Carey."