The Met Gala 2022’s best jewellery, from Gigi Hadid’s Chopard pearls and Vanessa Hudgen’s Messika bling, to Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley dripping in De Beers

May 5 , 2022

The Met Gala is an annual showcase of incredible bling worn by A-list celebrities such as Michelle Yeoh, Gigi Hadid, Simone Ashley and Vanessa Hudgens. Photos: AP, AFP, Reuters

For the Gilded Glamour dress code, Amber Valletta dazzled in Buccellati, Maggie Rogers donned Chanel earrings and Vogue host Vanessa Hudgens wore plenty of diamonds

Marvel’s Shang-Chi icon Michelle Yeoh looked elegant in Tasaki jewels while YouTuber Emma Chamberlain, Cartier’s new ambassador, showed off a tiara from the brand

Resplendent in diamonds, pearls and coloured gemstones, celebrities paraded their sparkling interpretations of the Met Gala 2022’s theme “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” and its dress code Gilded Glamour.

This year’s fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City was particularly significant for jewellery aficionados, given its theme evoking glittering American opulence and allure. So for their ultimate red carpet fashion moment, celebrities accessorised their over-the-top ensembles with equally extravagant high jewellery from some of the world’s most revered brands as well as upcoming exclusive designers.

Here are a few highlights of some of the scene-stealing jewellery designs from this year’s Met Gala.

1. Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh looked resplendent in diamonds for her outfit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” exhibition on May 2, in New York. Photo: AP

The celebrated Asian actress made her show-stopping appearance on the red carpet wearing a breathtakingly sumptuous necklace named Forest Valley, in the Atelier collection from the Tasaki brand. The creative director of the collection is renowned fashion designer Prabal Gurung, who is also the creator of Yeoh’s upcycled gown.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s Michelle Yeoh looked like a vision in emerald at the Met Gala 2022 on May 2, in New York, wearing the Forest Valley necklace from Tasaki. Photo: EPA-EFE

The handcrafted Forest Valley necklace is a poetic, stylish vision of foliage featuring a myriad of cascading pearls and gemstones in cool blue and silvery hues, including white Akoya pearls, black South Sea pearls, sapphires, tourmaline, beryl and aquamarine, and shimmering diamonds. As a finishing touch to her look of contemporary luxury, Yeoh chose to wear a Richard Mille jewelled watch as well.

2. Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens was a Vogue co-host for the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”-themed Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, on May 2. Photo: Reuters

The American actress and singer was one of Vogue’s co-hosts for this year’s gala. Highlighted by her all-black lace and chiffon Moschino gown were the exquisite white diamond pieces from Messika High Jewelry. With a distinctively intricate look, the designs featured a mixture of diamonds in various shapes and sizes, mounted onto extremely delicate precious metal filigree and lacework settings.

Former Disney star Vanessa Hudgens wore an all-black lacey number from Moschino complemented by stunning accessories from Messika High Jewelry at the Met Gala 2022, on May 2, in New York. Photo: AFP

The pieces were from several signature high jewellery lines from the brand, including the Desert Bloom chandelier earrings, a bracelet in the Exotic Charm Messika by Kate Moss and rings from Miss Milla and Diamond Catcher lines.

3. Gigi Hadid

Supermodel Gigi Hadid wore a burgundy coloured Versace puffer for her red carpet appearance at the Met Gala 2022, on May 2, in New York. Photo: AP