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Christine Chiu and Anna Shay’s Bling Empire 3 jewellery, compared – how do the millionaire style rivals’ diamonds and pearls stack up this season, from Jean Paul Gaultier sets to bespoke bracelets?

Bling Empire’s two most powerful women, Christine Chiu and Anna Shay ... but who has the most stunning jewellery in the TV show’s latest season? Photos: Getty Images
Bling Empire’s two most powerful women, Christine Chiu and Anna Shay ... but who has the most stunning jewellery in the TV show’s latest season? Photos: Getty Images

  • Crazy rich Asian frenemies Chiu and Shay may not have shared much screen time this season, but they wowed with designer fashion and million-dollar jewellery
  • Shay’s love of Boucheron is well-known while Chiu made a statement at Paris Fashion Week with oversized Schiaparelli earrings – but which diamond piece did Kevin Kreider borrow?

Ever since Bling Empire’s two most powerful women, Christine Chiu and Anna Shay, came face-to-face at the beginning of the series, the two have sparked a rivalry with their clashing personalities and differing opinions.

Christine Chiu is a star and producer of the Netflix reality TV series Bling Empire that documented a group of affluent Asian-Americans living in Los Angeles as they balance modern life with traditional cultural values. Photo: @christinechiu/Instagram
Christine Chiu is a star and producer of the Netflix reality TV series Bling Empire that documented a group of affluent Asian-Americans living in Los Angeles as they balance modern life with traditional cultural values. Photo: @christinechiu/Instagram

The two fashionistas even once got into a debate about luxury jewellery houses Boucheron and Mellerio. While their rivalry continued in the latest season, the millionaire ladies did not share much screen time together as they did in the previous two seasons. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t points for comparison.

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Anna Shay, one of the ultra-wealthy stars of Netflix’s Bling Empire. Photo: @annashay93/Instagram
Anna Shay, one of the ultra-wealthy stars of Netflix’s Bling Empire. Photo: @annashay93/Instagram

The two ladies may not have butted heads much this season, but their respective bling sure made plenty of statements instead. We compare the jewels that Shay and Chiu showed off on screen, as well as their distinctive styles.

Christine Chiu: million-dollar diamond sets

Christine Chiu is a red carpet queen. Photo: @blingempirenetflixfans/Instagram
Christine Chiu is a red carpet queen. Photo: @blingempirenetflixfans/Instagram

Not one to shy away from stunning and attention-grabbing gems, Chiu proved that she can pull off bling-worthy big rocks, donning some during Jean Paul Gaultier’s 2022 fashion show. As one of the brand’s clients, according to Netflix, Chiu turned heads in a massive Gaultier diamond necklace and tassel earrings set. She topped off her glamorous look with a long tassel hair accessory.

Bling Empire’s resident heartthrob, Kevin Kreider. Photo: @kevin.kreider/Instagram
Bling Empire’s resident heartthrob, Kevin Kreider. Photo: @kevin.kreider/Instagram

During the episode in question, Chiu was supposed to wear another vintage diamond necklace that Gaultier designed. Instead, she decided to pass it to another cast member, Kevin Kreider, who appeared in an all-pink suit. During their conversation, Chiu mentioned that the diamond necklace was said to be worth US$1.4 million.