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Beth Bernstein, Contributor

The Best Jewelry From The 2021 Met Gala

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Rihanna attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images) Getty Images

After its cancelation in 2020 and its delay from May until September, the most fashionable of all of the red carpet events The Met Gala was back in full swing and was rescheduled to cap off New York Fashion Week. The theme In America: A Lexicon of Fashion will open to the public on September 18, 2021 and a second part of the exhibit, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” will open in May 2022. The first part will focus on today’s most relevant and talented designers focusing on the emerging creative genius who are redefining American fashion for today. This marks the Costume Institute’s 75th anniversary. The second exhibit will showcase designers and cultural events that will depict different times in American fashion. But tonight was all about the styles and different celebrity interpretations of American fashion which ran the gamut from patriotic colors of red, white and blue to stars spangled gowns and jewelry. Western themes also were out in full force as were American sports inspired looks. Old Hollywood glamour was also renewed for a new generation. There were also the more subdued looks that depicted America as the melting pot with a variety of nods to the diversity of cultures the U.S. has always represented.

The jewelry lit up the night like glittery stars in the sky —with diamonds a plenty in a variety of looks that accessorized the gowns to perfection. Rubies and sapphires also made an appearance as did antique and vintage styles.

Here were some favorite looks of the evening:

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Amanda Gorman wears Chopard in her hair with an updo and crystals aon on her face as well as a diamond ring and diamond and sapphire earrings in a nod to the Statue of Liberty

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Co-chair Amanda Gorman attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images) Getty Images

Bee Carrozzini in A La Vieille Russie riviere necklace in rock crystal mounted in silver and gold, circa 1890. She is also wearing a pair of antique ruby and dimaond pendant earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Bee Carrozzini attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images) Getty Images

Lupita Nyong'o in De Beers jewelry.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lupita Nyong'o attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Getty Images

Tracee Ellis Ross in Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Tracee Ellis Ross attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Julia Garner in Harry Winston Jewelry. Shown: diamond earrings with pear-shaped sapphire drops set in platinum and diamond earrings with pear-shaped ruby drops set in platinum.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Julia Garner attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) FilmMagic

Eiza González in Bulgari Jewelry.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Eiza González attends the The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue ) Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Addison Rae in a wrist full of diamond bracelets from De Beers.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Addison Rae attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) Getty Images

Megan Fox in Lorraine Schwartz colored gemstone earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Megan Fox attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Getty Images

Karli Kloss wears De Beers diamonds.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Karlie Kloss attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) FilmMagic

Jennifer Hudson wear diamond pendant earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jennifer Hudson attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue ) Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Star Spangled

Emily Blunt twinkling in Messika earrings, ring and bracelet and star studded head bands and tiara.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Emily Blunt attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Getty Images

Alicia Keys in sparkles in her hair, and diamond necklaces and earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Alicia Keys attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Zoe Kravitz in Jessica McCormack diamond earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Zoe Kravitz attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Emma Chamberlain in diamond gypsy hoop earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Emma Chamberlain attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Anok Yai in Anna Khouri jewelry.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Anok Yai attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images) Getty Images

Renewed Hollywood Glamour

Gigi Hadid in Prada hair accessory and Jacob & Co. jaw dropping diamond necklace and earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Gigi Hadid attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Billie Eilish in Cartier High Jewelry channeling Marilyn Monroe.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Billie Eilish attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue ) Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Kate Hudson in jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kate Hudson attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Nicola Peltz in diamond dangling earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Getty Images

Sienna Miller in diamond earrings.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Sienna Miller attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Maisie Williams in Cartier jewels.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Maisie Williams attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Getty Images

Taraji P. Henson in diamond jewelry.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Taraji P. Henson attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) Getty Images

Carey Mulligan in Reflection de Cartier High Jewelry earring in 18K white gold and diamonds.

English actress Carey Mulligan arrives for the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York. - This year's Met Gala has a distinctively youthful imprint, hosted by singer Billie Eilish, actor Timothee Chalamet, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka, none of them older than 25. The 2021 theme is "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion." (Photo by Angela WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images

Cultures Collide

Yara Shahidi in Cartier Sixième Sens High Jewelry Transitional necklace in 18K white gold, platinum, white and yellow diamonds and onyx, part of which detaches and is worn in her hair and Cartier High Jewelry earrings in platinum and diamonds.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Yara Shahidi attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

Saweetie in Jacob & Co. diamond jewelry.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Saweetie attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) FilmMagic

Gemma Chan wears Harry Winston diamond jewelry.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Gemma Chan attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) WireImage

The Wild West

Iman in Fred Leighton and Kwiat jewelry including: multicolored citrine and diamond pendant sarrings in 18K yellow gold from Fred Leighton and designed for Iman's Met gown , Fred Leighton citrine, amethyst and diamond Reflections Cuff Bracelet by Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin, circa 1935, Fred Leighton diamond and yellow gold twist cuff bracelet by Boivin, circa 1930 Oval peridot and diamond Cocktail Ring, Signed Fred Leighton and Kwiat 13.11-carats yellow radiant cut diamond ring, in platinum.