Beyoncé became a fashion icon shortly after her 2003 debut album, Dangerously in love. Since her mainstream success led her to become a staple on the red carpet and at award shows, the singer has never disappointed fans with her fashion choices and jewelry. Known for their close working relationship with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, the pair first collaborated on Queen Bey’s debut album, in which they wore earrings designed by Schwartz. The jeweler has since kept Beyoncé as a muse to create personalized creations that have become iconic over time. At every award show and performance, Beyoncé continues to bring her jaw-dropping jewelry to the cameras.
From her night at the 2022 Oscars, where she wore three different sets of jewelry, to her Tiffany campaign that led her to wear iconic diamonds, Beyoncé has worn personalized and historic jewelry throughout her career. Let’s take a look at when Beyoncé dazzled in stunning jewelry.
ten 2022 Oscars After Party
Beyoncé and Jay-Z hosted one of the most exclusive Oscars after-parties of 2022, and it’s no surprise the singer showed up in style. According to people, she had the honor of wearing the historic 1939 World’s Fair necklace bearing a 128.54-carat Tiffany emerald-cut diamond. It remains Tiffany and Co’s most expensive piece of jewelry and is not available for sale.
9 Oscars 2022 Performance
Beyoncé opened the 2022 Oscars with a live performance by To be alive from the movie King Richard which was nominated for Best Original Song. She was dressed in a custom neon green David Koma outfit that signified the tennis court, and her jewelry was just as eye-catching. Queen Bey wore Lorraine Schwartz jewelry which included a 50-carat emerald-cut ring, a 20-carat cushion-cut ring, 150-carat diamond bracelets and earrings.
8 Grammy Awards 2017
The 2017 Grammys were a star-studded affair with many A-list celebrities winning big for their music. Beyonce, who was pregnant at the time, set the stage on fire with her performance and appearance at the show. She changed into two outfits during the event, both custom designs by Peter Dundas. The singer wore a 400-carat Lorraine Schwartz necklace with round diamonds and matching rings.
seven Oscars 2022 red carpet
The 2022 Oscars gave us plenty of looks from Beyonce, and her signature ensemble for the event was a yellow Valentino Haute Couture. The strapless dress had an off-the-shoulder cape with gloves. She kept it simple with Lorraine Schwartz waterfall earrings weighing 150 carats, as noted by Harper’s Bazaar. She also wore a pink diamond wing and the jewelry cost $9 million.
6 Grammy Awards 2018
Although Beyoncé wasn’t nominated for any awards at the 2018 Grammys, she caught everyone’s attention with her royal yet simple outfit. The singer wore an all-black dress with a matching hat. As she wanted to wear oversized jewelry for the Grammys, Schwartz designed a pair of large, asymmetrical diamond earrings encrusted with 70-carat diamonds. The entire outfit was a tribute to the Black Panther Party of the 1960s.
5 Grammy Awards 2015
Along with a stunning finish at the Grammys, Beyoncé gave a hauntingly beautiful gospel performance during the show. During her set, Queen Bey wore a Monique Pean necklace made from recycled jewelry worth $132,680. She donned an all-emerald jewelry set worth $10 million for the red carpet. It included 100-carat emerald and diamond rings and 80-carat Colombian emerald earrings.
4 MTV VMAs 2016
Beyoncé arrived in a winged outfit for the 2016 VMAs with her daughter and didn’t disappoint with her Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Worth $13 million, she wore $1.8 million pink and emerald diamond earrings, $2.3 million diamond rings and a 12-carat pink diamond ring worth $9 million, as Elle stated. Her daughter also wore a designer tiara.
3 black is king movie
With the release of the visual album black is king, Beyoncé gave fans a visual treat and sent a social message. The singer had 78 different sets in the film, each with different jewelry. She wore jewelry from designers like Mona Assemi, Lorraine Schwartz, Lorraine West, Anabela Chan, Dynasty and Soull Ogun, Beads Byaree and many more.
2 get lost in love
Thanks to The Carter’s partnership with Tiffany, the couple continued to shine on social media with their ad campaigns. In an advertisement published in October 2022, Beyoncé wore a 10-carat Tiffany Setting engagement ring and a personalized Tiffany HardWear necklace for her, which has yet to be released.
1 About the love campaign
After Aubrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga, Beyoncé was only the third person to receive the honor of wearing the coveted yellow diamond from the Tiffany collection. As mentioned by Vogue, the diamond was worn during the About Love campaign for the brand, and the necklace is worth 100 carats. Its history dates back to 1877, when the diamond was first discovered in a South African mine.
Beyoncé also adorned Schwartz jewelry for her album covers and magazine shoots, preferring to wear sleek, chic designs. The singer has not only worn jewelry from famous brands, but has also promoted businesses run by black women, which have the potential to grow in Hollywood.
Sources: People, Harper’s Bazaar, She, vogue
