top 3 celebrity trends in jewelry by rachel katz, jewelry designer

in this week’s blog, our dear friend & kai devotee, rachel katz, the highly acclaimed celebrity jewelry designer with an extraordinary talent for creating iconic jewelry designs -- shares the top 3 staple jewelry pieces to invest in this year that are guaranteed to withstand the test of time. 

rachel katz, whose pieces are adored by hollywood and frequently spotted in the media on a diverse array of superwomen such as michelle obama, angelina jolie, taylor swift, gwyneth paltrow, zendaya, jennifer lopez, kerry washington, katy perry, and charlize theron (to name a few) provides us with her expert advice on what jewelry to invest in this year. she emphasizes the importance of choosing items that are timeless and versatile, but nevertheless find their way into the jewelry trends we can expect to see taking over 2023. highlighted by her most recent famous features, rachel’s stunning, geometric designs are stylists’go-to due to the timeless yet bold versatility of each piece, which range from making a statement on the red carpet, layering chic every day or date-night outfits, or as the finishing touch to a fashion photoshoot. rachel encourages us to consider elevating our look this spring 2023 with these timeless jewelry pieces worn by her celebrity devotees (pictured below).  please enjoy her expert tips!

thank you so much for sharing your recommendations and expertise, @rachelkatzjewelry!  happy (almost) spring everyone! 

xo,
gaye

consider investing in your wardrobe by adding these 3 capsule pieces to your collection:

 1.       cage rings
over and over again we see the classic and diamond cage ring favored by celebrities for its dramatic presence and layering capabilities. available in two sizes, full-cage, and half-cage, and yellow, white or rose gold to choose from, the cage ring is an eye-catching essential this year and every.
 
meghann fahy wearing a white gold cage ring for wwd in the piece, "meghann fahy promises you’re not ready for ‘the white lotus’ finale twist." styled by thomas carter phillips.
 

gabrielle union wearing the diamond half cage ring at the apple tv+ 2023 tca winter press tour in los angeles. styled by thomas kikis.

emily blunt made an appearance on the late late show with james corden to promote "the english," wearing the white gold cage ring. styled by jessica paster.

 

 2.       geometric earrings and hoops
an edgy yet elegant staple are these geometric showstoppers. both the triangle and long marquise earrings are often styled to accentuate more sophisticated looks or elevate casual ones. prepare to see a lot of larger hoops as the early 2000 fashion trends continue their comeback.
 
angela bassett wearing the black gold long marquis earrings with diamond points as featured in the los angeles times article and round table "angela bassett, laura dern talk nudity on set post-#metoo, learning how to slow down." styled by jennifer austin.

     

michelle obama made an appearance on "the late show with stephen colbert" to promote "the light we carry," wearing the yellow gold large triangle earrings. styled by meredith koop.

madison bailey press day for season 3 of "outer banks," wearing white gold large diamond front cage hoops. styled by kyle kagamida.

3.       balance earrings
speaking of statement earrings, long and elegant will never go out of style, but are especially popular this year as we’re seeing lots of long, shoulder-brushing earrings on our favorite celebs. the sleek design of the balance earrings does exactly what their name implies- balances the face and accentuates your features.
 
halsey attended the iheartradio music festival in las vegas wearing the white gold long balance earrings. styled by lyn alyson.

kerry washington attended civic responsibility: a breakfast and panel discussion in washington, dc, wearing white gold long balance earrings. styled by joseph cassell.