Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Never mind the nipple gown: Anne Hathaway's Tiffany necklace, worn backwards, is the real dazzler

When Anne Hathaway stepped onto the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in a pink Prada gown that attracted lots of unfortunate attention for the odd darts at the bust, the fashion faithful were surprised that she didn't wear a gown designed by her close friend, Valentino.

(She later apologized for slighting his fashion house.)

Hathaway wore the $485,000 diamond and platinum necklace backwards on her big night, which seems quite the trend.

But no one was shocked that she was wearing a chunky floral diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co. The necklace is from the jeweler's 2013 Blue Book Collection, which was recently unveiled at the New York flagship store and will available for purchase in May.

Hathaway, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Les Miserables, wore the $485,000 diamond and platinum necklace backwards on her big night, which seems quite the trend. Best Actress Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence also wore her Chopard diamond strand necklace backwards.

Hathaway accented the necklace with Lucinda earrings and diamond bracelets, also from Tiffany.

It's not the first time that Hathaway has worn Tiffany. When she co-hosted the Oscars with James Franco in 2011, she wore a 94-carat, $10 million Lucida Star diamond necklace from Tiffany. She also wore Tiffany 10-carat diamond earrings and a 5-carat diamond ring with a Valentino red gown with a magnificent train and detailed side bow.

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GUCCI GRANDEUR

Gucci unveils a new 2-story store with VIP lounge at the Houston Galleria

Photo by Pablo Enriquez for Gucci

Gucci's newest boutique recently opened and boasts two floors to offer a wider selection of the brand's luxury goods.

Gucci is expanding its footprint in Texas with a posh new boutique in the Galleria. The renowned Italian brand has cemented its luxury status in the Bayou City with a first-of-its-kind, two-story, 11,000-square-foot outpost that replaces a 4,100-square-foot boutique that opened in 2018.

On the ground floor, shoppers will be greeted with ready-to-wear women's clothing, shoes, and accessories. A custom-made Gucci Rossi Ancora staircase will lead customers to the upper floor, where they can pursue menswear, shoes, and the brand's Valigeria travel collection. The spacious upper floor also allows for displays of the coveted Gucci Blondie line and Gucci B bag presented with the current Fall-Winter and Cruise collections.

Gucci store Houston Galleria A staircase in Gucci's signature Rosso Ancora leads shoppers to the second floor. Photo by Pablo Enriquez for Gucci

The store's minimalistic decor further highlights the fashion house's collections. Nevertheless, there is no mistaking the Gucci aesthetic. Marble floors and acid green and yellow carpeting distinguish individual spaces, while furnishings by B&B Italia, Cassina, and Minotti paired with brushed steel countertops reflect the sleek, modern vision of Gucci's creative director, Sabato De Sarno.

One distinctive feature that sets this boutique apart from its predecessor is a VIP lounge for more private and personalized shopping. The boutique also showcases eco-friendly initiatives that follow LEED guidelines to promote energy efficiency.

Gucci store Houston Galleria Houston Galleria will be one of the first boutiques to open with Gucci’s latest store window concept, Endless Narratives.Photo by Pablo Enriquez for Gucci

Right now, the Houston store is one of the first to open with Gucci's latest window concept, Endless Narratives, a collaboration with renowned Italian artist Luca Pignatelli. The window display showcases the interplay between light, mirrors, and everyday objects, encouraging audiences to look deeper. On mirrored shelves, books, miniature statues, and replicas of Gucci's archival bookends, the curated design encourages audiences to see the objects and their reflections as a representation of Gucci's creative universe.

Photo by Pablo Enriquez for Gucci

Gucci's newest boutique recently opened and boasts two floors to offer a wider selection of the brand's luxury goods.

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