Cover Lupita Nyong’o attends the 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo: Ray Tamarra/GC Images)

In addition to their show-stopping outfits, the star-studded attendees of the Met Gala 2021 also stole the spotlight with their dazzling jewellery pieces

The Met Gala 2021 finally happened at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13 after being postponed last year due to Covid-19. Every year, the star-studded attendees have always flaunted their fashionable outfits corresponding to the theme.

This year, the theme is “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” which honours the Costume Institute's 75th anniversary as well as their newest exhibition which opens to the public in the Anna Wintour Costume Center on September 18.

Besides their show-stopping outfits that embody the theme of American style, you also can’t help but notice their dazzling jewellery pieces that made their own statements. Here, we break down some of the best jewellery pieces that we can't help but lust after.

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1. Anok Yai wears Ana Khouri

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Anok Yai attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Above Anok Yai attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Fashion model, Anok Yai wore Ana Kouhri jewellery during the Met Gala. Her look included a brand new high jewellery piece, the Tourmaline Chain necklace.

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2. Keke Palmer wears Ana Khouri

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Keke Palmer attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Above Keke Palmer attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Actress, singer and Met Gala co-host, Keke Palmer sparkled while wearing Ana Khouri’s Ruby Link earrings at the event.

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3. Ben Platt wears Boucheron

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Platt attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Above Ben Platt attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Actor, singer and composer Ben Platt wore Boucheron jewellery to pair with his Christian Cowen ensemble. He wore the Quatre Classique S ring, Quatre Radiant Edition L ring, Quatre Radiant Edition S ring as well as the Quatre Clou de Paris single clip earring.

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4. Quannah Chasinghorse wears Navajo jewellery

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Quannah Chasinghorse  attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue)
Above Quannah Chasinghorse attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue)

Indigenous model and activist, Quannah Chasinghorse was a show-stopper with her jewellery pieces at the Met Gala. Chasingshore, who is Han Gwich’in and Oglala Lakota paid homage to her Indigenous roots with her turquoise earrings, necklaces and bracelets made by Navajo artists from across the Southwest. The jewellery pieces were from former Miss Navajo Nation and her aunt, Jocelyn Billy-Upshaw’s personal collection.

5. Karlie Kloss wears De Beers

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Karlie Kloss attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Above Karlie Kloss attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

Fashion model Karlie Kloss dazzles with her De Beers jewellery piece at the event. She wore Aria high jewellery earrings set in 18k white gold with 19.47 carats.

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6. Lupita Nyong'o wears De Beers

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lupita Nyong'o attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Above Lupita Nyong'o attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

Kenyan Mexican actress, Lupita Nyong’o stuns in her all-denim outfit which she paired with the De Beers jewellery including the Drops of Light, Adonis Rose rings and Classic Eternity line diamond bracelet.

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7. Hunter Schafer wears AdaLioryn

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hunter Schafer attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Above Hunter Schafer attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

American fashion model and actress, Hunter Schafer turned heads with her spider-like facial jewellery. The unique piece was made by jeweller and trans woman, Evangeline AdaLioryn whose eponymous jewellery brand made its debut at the Met Gala.

The piece on Schafer’s face is the Mermaid Wing brooch which was hand carved in wax, poured in white gold, and has a 12-carat natural aquamarine in the centre. It also has a white gold pin clip as well, for it to be worn on clothing. 

8. Gemma Chan wears Harry Winston

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Gemma Chan attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Above Gemma Chan attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

British actress Gemma Chan paired her custom Prabal Gurung gown with jewellery pieces from Harry Winston. She wore the brand’s iconic Winston Cluster Wreath diamond necklace as well as the Ballroom Diamond Drop earrings and the River Diamond Ring.

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9. Rose Leslie wears Harry Winston

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kit Harington and Rose Leslie attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Above Kit Harington and Rose Leslie attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Scottish actress Rose Leslie shone in her yellow gown at the event which she paired with Harry Winston sapphire and diamond pieces. Some of these include the sapphire and Diamond Cascade earrings, the Diamond Straight Line bracelet, the Sparkling Cluster Diamond ring and the Sunflower Diamond Ring.

While not a jewellery piece, her husband, Games of Thrones co-star and actor, Kit Harrington wore a Harry Winston watch on his right hand, the Midnight 42mm Automatic Timepiece in 18k white gold.

10. Michaela Coel wears Nikos Koulis

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Above Michaela Coel attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

British actress, screenwriter, director, producer and singer, Michaela Coel wore two rings from Nikos Koulis’ Oui collection.

11. Rihanna wears Thelma West Jewellery and Bulgari

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Above Singer Rihanna attends the 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo: Ray Tamarra/GC Images)

Singer and entrepreneur, Rihanna wore jewellery by Nigerian designer, Thelma West—her second time wearing West’s jewels. She wore the signature black ceramic and gold five-carat diamond Rebel Black ring. The piece is part of Sotheby’s upcoming Brilliant and Black exhibition this week.

Other than the Thelma West pieces, Rihanna also wore over 267 carats of Bulgari high jewellery collection and archival diamonds. She paired the high jewellery collection necklace with a Heritage collection necklace and two matching Heritage collection bracelets along with a single Bulgari high jewellery collection earring.

12. Megan Thee Stallion wears Fernando Jorge Jewellery

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Megan Thee Stallion attends 2021 Costume Institute Benefit - In America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Above Megan Thee Stallion attends 2021 Costume Institute Benefit - In America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Rapper and songwriter, Megan Thee Stallion wore Fernando Jorge jewellery at the Met Gala. The specific piece is the Galaxy Ring which has Mother of Pearl and Diamonds in 18k yellow gold.

13. Emily Blunt wears Messika

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Above Emily Blunt attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

British actress, Emily Blunt was radiant in her Messika jewellery pieces, wearing the Trapézistes earrings and Danseurs Aériens two-finger ring from the Voltige High Jewellery collection. She mixed that with the Roaring Diamonds bracelet.

14. Gabrielle Union wears Messika

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Gabrielle Union attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Above Gabrielle Union attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

Actress Gabrielle Union shone in her Messika jewellery as well, wearing the Diamond Spears necklace which has 70.88 carats of diamond and the Illusionnistes ring and the Wild Moon Ring.

15. Ciara wears Hoorsenbuhs

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ciara attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Above Ciara attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo" Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Singer Ciara wore two 4mm Infinite I Hoorsenbuhs rings stacked with her husband, Russell Wilsons' Super Bowl ring.

16. Margaret Qualley wears Chanel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Margaret Qualley attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Above Margaret Qualley attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

Actress Margaret Qualley not only wore a Chanel dress from its SS20 Haute Coultre collection but she also wore jewellery from the brand including a Jeanne tiara in 18k white gold and diamonds, Motif Russe earrings, Endless Knot ring and Perles Désinvoltes bracelet.

17. Lily-Rose Depp wears Chanel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lily-Rose Depp attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Above Lily-Rose Depp attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Actress, model and Chanel ambassador, Lily-Rose Depp wore a couple of the brand's fine jewellery pieces such as the Zina earrings and the Diamant Evanscent ring.

18. Blackpink's Rosé wears Saint Laurent

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Rose of Blackpink attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Above Rose of Blackpink attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Rosé, the main vocalist of K-pop girl group Blackpink was decked Saint Laurent outfit and matching jewellery pieces. She wore twist earrings in oxidised silver-toned metal and crystal rhinestones as well a three clovers choker also oxidised silver and black and transparent metal.

19. Olivia Rodrigo wears Saint Laurent

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Olivia Rodrigo attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images)
Above Olivia Rodrigo attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images)

Singer Olivia Rodrigo went for an all-black outfit but her silver earrings was a stand-out. The piece, chinky rhinestone earrings in silver metal, is from Saint Laurent.

20. Emma Raducanu wears Tiffany & Co.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Emma Raducanu attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Above Emma Raducanu attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Tennis player and new US Open winner, Emma Raducanu paired her Chanel outfit with Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger earrings and Tiffany Victoria rings.

21. Hailey Bieber wears Tiffany & Co.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hailey Bieber attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Above Hailey Bieber attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Model Hailey Bieber dazzled in her Tiffany & Co. Blue Book diamond necklace and a variety of Tiffany True, Tiffany Soleste and Tiffany Embrace diamond rings.

22. Billie Eilish wears Cartier

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Co-chair Billie Eilish attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images)
Above Co-chair Billie Eilish attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images)

Singer, songwriter and Met Gala co-chair, Billie Eilish wowed with her Marilyn Inspired-look. For her jewellery pieces, she was covered in Cartier including the brand's high jewellery earrings, Reflection de Cartier high jewellery bracelet, Cartier Essential Lines bracelet, Reflection de Cartier ring, Cartier Maillon Panthère ring wedding band and more.

23. Maisie Williams wears Cartier

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Maisie Williams attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Above NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Maisie Williams attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

British actress and Game of Thrones star, Maisie Williams wore plenty of Cartier jewellery pieces including the Panthère de Cartier earrings, Cartier [Sur]naturel high jewellery necklace and ring as well the Cartier Love ring.

24. Amanda Gorman wears Chopard

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Amanda Gorman attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Above Amanda Gorman attends the 2021 Met Gala benefit "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Poet, activist and Met Gala co-chair, Amanda Gorman selected 4.29-carat earrings from Chopard that has cushion-shaped sapphires, paired with a 1.77-carat cushion-shaped sapphire ring from the Haute Joaillerie collection.

25. Sharon Stone wears Chopard

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Sharon Stone attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Above Sharon Stone attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Sharon Stone wore a pair of cushion-shaped emerald earrings from the Precious Lace collection, paired with rings from the Haute Joaillerie collection.

26. Eiza Gonzalez wears Bulgari

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Eiza Gonzalez attends 2021 Costume Institute Benefit - In America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Above Eiza Gonzalez attends 2021 Costume Institute Benefit - In America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Mexican actress and Bulgari ambassador, Eiza Gonzalez wore the iconic Bulgari Serpenti high jewellery collection. She paired the yellow and white gold bracelet with earrings that has sapphire, rubies and diamonds and finished with a diamond and ruby ring.

27. Alicia Keys wears Van Cleef & Arpels

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Alicia Keys attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Above Alicia Keys attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

Singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys sparkled in her Van Cleef & Arpels all-diamond pieces which includes a Rayons Blancs necklace, À Cheval earrings and bracelet, and Perlée cuff bracelet.

 

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