The Oscars were this week, so there was much bling to discuss!

I joined in on the INDESIGN.JEWELRY team’s #OscarJewelry coverage by spotlighting seven celebs whose jewels let me down on the red carpet and explaining what I wish they’d done differently.

I also have to point out that two different stars walked the red carpet in jewels I’ve featured here on Diamond in the Library: Whoopi Goldberg in Sevan Biçakçi’s octopus hand piece and Matt Damon in Van Cleef and Arpels’ Midnight Planetarium watch.

Here are the rest of the best of this week’s Oscars Jewelry posts:

The Best Oscar Jewelry of 2016 from Cheryl Kremkow (with statements on the top looks from jewelry industry bloggers and editors and, yes, that includes a quote from yours truly).
How to Rock Oscar-Inspired Diamonds for Daytime by Beth Bernstein.
Best Jewelry from the 2016 Academy Awards by Lauren Thomann for About.com.
HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: OSCARS JEWELRY 2016 from The Court Jeweller.
Winning By A Neck: The Oscars Statement Necklaces That Left Viewers Breathless by Liz Katner.
Dripping in Diamonds: Oscar 2016 Earrings from Cheryl Kremkow.
The Secret Life Of a Celebrity Stylist from Trace Shelton.
Diamonds steal the limelight at the Oscars by Rachel Garrahan for The Jewellery Editor.
Academy Awards 2016 Jewelry Report from Amy Roseveare.
Top 10: The Hottest Jewelry Styles on Oscar’s Red Carpet from Tanya Dukes.
Oscars 2016: The Best Jewelry on the Red Carpet from Anthony DeMarco for Forbes.
Oscar’s Greatest Moments: Stars Who Wore Their Own Jewelry by Beth Bernstein.
The Top 15 Oscar Jewelry Moments Ever from Cheryl Kremkow.

As you know if you suffered through the telecast’s many weird, defensive jokes on this subject, the Oscars as an institution has been coming under a lot of criticism lately for lack of diversity.

Here are some great articles to read to brief you on the real and important issues behind the uncomfortable jokes:

What Does the Academy Value in a Black Performance?
Oscars So Very Incredibly Racist: Investigating 88 Years Of Academy Awards For Acting.
Diversity talk dominates #OscarsSoWhite awards.
Oscar nominees discuss diversity in Hollywood amid the #OscarsSoWhite backlash.

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Nightstand: Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh. I love this series.

Coffee table: The Netflix menu. I’ve been siiiiiick all week and I’ve been watching a lot of trashy tv.

Internets:

I get horrible, painful cracked lips in the winter. My magic cures are Palmer’s cocoa butter and (for serious power) Nuxe Rêve de Miel. Here are 16 more recommendations for the best lip balms around, from the New Potato.

The Tiny London Shop Behind Some of the Very Best Libraries.

I don’t know anything about Kacey Musgraves but I love love love loved her Grammys dress.

The jewels belonging to the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, are being auctioned. Her impressive collection includes this notable tiara.

Vaccinations are on the rise in CA after a horrific measles outbreak. What’s that you say? Vaccinations have a purpose??

Have Overgrading Lawsuits Become Overkill? – a great overview of something important that’s going on right now in the jewelry industry.

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Nightstand: Bone Gap by Laura Ruby. I’m about 10 pages into this. It’s well-written, but it’s too early to have any other thoughts.

Coffee table: Temptations of a Wallflower by Eva Leigh. This is the third romance I’ve read by this author, and I’m officially a fan. This series follows a group of women in Victorian London who are determined to have careers as writers, despite societal pressure. Oh, and the romance is hot hot hot.

In a blanket nest: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. NEW BRIDGERTON BOOKS. I can’t. It’s too exciting.

Internets:

Hair Styles of the Georgian Era.

Nina Simone Talks Fashion, Blackness, and Survival In This ‘Lost’ Interview From 1968.

J.K. Rowling Uplifts Fan Battling Dementors Of Depression.

A great post from my brilliant friend Jewelry Nerd on the symbolism of crowned double heart rings (an item high on my antique jewelry bucket list).

A Reading List for Beyoncé’s Formation. Because it’s amazing and important.

Body Glitter and Slap Bracelets: A Brief History of Claire’s.

Lady Mary wore the most glorious dress in the most recent episode of Downton Abbey. Mild spoilers at the link.

Work, work! A Schuyler Sisters cocktail.

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