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Natural Diamonds Sparkle On The Red Carpet At The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating “Costume Art”
Today’s Biggest Stars Express Individuality and Confidence With Natural Diamonds
The 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” took place May 4th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, bringing together leading figures from across the globe for an unforgettable evening. These tastemakers showcased the most classic, refined and distinctive diamond jewelry looks of the season. Below, A Diamond is Forever highlights the standout trends from the event.
Desert diamonds
Desert diamonds emerged as a striking throughline on the Met Gala carpet, with a range of hues in distinctive settings taking focus.
Rihanna led the trend in a pair of exceptionally rare old Moghul Golconda fancy brown-yellow diamond earrings by Glenn Spiro, featuring two pear-shaped natural diamonds totaling 51.9 carats. Doja Cat offset her all nude look with a pair of large Leviev Diamonds floral-shaped earrings while Paloma Elsesser made a statement in a 29.5-carat diamond necklace by Bernard James, centered around a 15-carat fancy light yellow pear-shaped natural diamond.
Cara Delevingne wore a De Beers London Forces of Nature High Jewelry ring, featuring marquise yellow diamonds set as eyes, while Emma Chamberlain opted for yellow and white diamond earrings by Chopard, underscoring the continued allure of warm diamond hues.
Magnificent Diamond Earrings
A wide variety of captivating silhouettes defined the natural diamond earrings on the Met Gala carpet. Zoë Kravitz delivered a modern twist with oversized diamond flower earrings by Jessica McCormack. Chase Sui Wonders opted for Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co. Sea Fan earrings, bringing an element of sculptural artistry to the look. Gracie Abrams selected gently dangling Chanel earrings, adding understated fluidity, while Connor Storrie selected simple hoop earrings from Tiffany & Co., reinforcing the clean and enduring appeal of natural diamonds.
Standout Diamond Moments
Natural diamonds appeared in personal, unconventional and eye-catching ways, offering moments of surprise and awe. Power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z embodied this trend with Beyoncé wearing Chopard’s Queen of Kalahari necklace, named after the rare 342-carat diamond that provided 23 stones for Chopard’s Garden of Kalahari collection. Jay-Z contributed to the narrative with a vintage diamond brooch by Briony Raymond worn at the collar as an unexpected placement that underscored the piece’s versatility. Isha Ambani made the styling of diamonds an art form in itself, wearing her own diamond jewelry featuring approximately 150 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, including a three-strand necklace and chandelier earrings, while also incorporating diamonds sewn directly into the bodice of her sari to represent significant moments in her life.
Together, these looks highlighted a shift toward natural diamonds as vessels of personal expression, styled with intention, individuality, and a sense of the unexpected.
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De Beers Group Celebrates The Natural Father-Daughter Bond With Pankaj Tripathi and Aashi
A Unique Initiative For Customers Across 50 Stores This Father’s Day
De Beers Group is marking Father’s Day this year with a deeply personal addition to its ‘Love, From Dad’ campaign. The campaign features a collaboration with acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi and his daughter, Aashi, for a special film that highlights the evolving relationship between fathers and daughters — a bond built on trust, encouragement, and unconditional support.
Centered on the second ear piercing as a meaningful moment of self-expression and growing independence, the film brings to life the quiet emotions that define the father-daughter relationship at its most authentic. Set against the unhurried beauty of a beach, footprints in the sand carry the weight of time passed and a bond deepened. The film captures a realisation familiar to every father, that the daughter who once followed closely in his footsteps is now confidently stepping ahead and forging her own path. It is at this moment of quiet, proud acknowledgement that a natural diamond becomes more than a gift. It becomes a father’s way of saying, “I see you, I trust you, and I am proud of who you are becoming.”
To bring this narrative to life for consumers across India, De Beers Group has launched an extensive retail activation across 50 select retail stores nationwide. In key cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Lucknow and Nagpur, dads & daughters can participate in a unique, memory-led retail experience ensuring that every customer leaves with a sweet, permanent memory of their bond where they click unique photographs with renowned photographers in these select stores to mark the moment over the Father’s Day weekend (20th -21st June, 2026).
The second ear piercing, unlike the first, which is guided by tradition, is a young woman’s personal choice. It marks her growing sense of individuality and self-expression. Through ‘Love, From Dad,’ De Beers positions the natural diamond as the most meaningful way for a father to honour this milestone, connecting the enduring qualities of a natural diamond — its rarity, resilience, and permanence — to the enduring strength of the father-daughter bond.
Toranj Mehta, Country Head – Category Marketing, De Beers India, said:
“Natural diamonds have always anchored life’s rarest moments and this Father’s Day we are celebrating the second piercing as a pivotal milestone of a daughter’s independence. By partnering with Pankaj Tripathi and Aashi, we are celebrating a bond built on authenticity and rarity. We are also excited to extend this narrative through interactive activations in over 50 stores across India, allowing families to engage with the campaign, discover natural diamond jewellery firsthand, and take back a cherished memory of their own.”
For Pankaj Tripathi, the collaboration was deeply personal. Known for his grounded persona, he shared:
“As a father, some of the most emotional moments are when you realize your child is becoming her own person and making her own choices. The second piercing represents that moment of confidence. What resonated with me about this story is how a simple gesture can become a lifelong memory. Sharing this experience with my daughter, Aashi, made it very special. A natural diamond, like a father’s love, stays with you unchanged through every chapter of life.”
The Father’s Day video segment will be shared across De Beers Group’s digital and social media platforms, inviting families across India to celebrate the milestones that outlast trends. Through this collaboration, De Beers continues to place natural diamonds at the heart of life’s most meaningful connections.
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