How to achieve Red Carpet Style - By Michele Lau

If you would love to achieve that Red Carpet look, but don’t know where to begin, The Jewelry Channel’s selection of fine jewelry is a great place to start creating your celebrity style. With some thought and planning, it's never been easier to achieve a glamorous star-style look that’s uniquely yours.

With the award season well underway, we recommend a pair of sparkling chandelier-style earrings as your glamour-ready accessory. A real “WOW” earring is quite possibly the savviest investment a girl can make for instant, dramatic impact.

Earrings are like a picture frame for your face. The gemstone color that you choose is your story-teller. Are you looking for a mysterious appeal? Smokey Quartz or perhaps Moonstone! Clear diamonds are a tasteful classic and work well with all outfits, while black & smoky tones create a more subtle and sultry style. Or, for sheer drama, rich jewel tones never fail to make a first class impression.

When choosing a pair of earrings, consider the size of the drop. It might make sense to go for shoulder-skimming earrings if you're a party girl who loves high fashion; but if the furthest you're going to venture is the office party or local hang-out, it's probably better to opt for a more wearable size.

Also take into account the style that best suits you: large, wide chandelier earrings are perfect to widen a narrow face whereas long, slim-line styles will beautifully slim and flatter a rounder one.

Red carpet occasions give celebrity glamour girls a license to go bold with dazzling necklaces. Plunging and strapless necklines abound for this holiday season. Festive events ensure every fashion diva the perfect backdrop for a show stopping statement piece. The good news is, this is a celebrity look that can be easily achieved.

Strapless necklines are the most versatile and can easily carry the most dramatic of necklaces. For the slenderizing 'v'-necklines, a simple rule for elegant style is to follow the 'v' shape. A sparkling pendant can look particularly effective in both cases.

Celebrities love to show-off toned arms with a dazzling bracelet or bangle. Layering bangles has become increasingly popular with many stars and the key to this look is to mix and match a variety of styles. Odd numbers of bangle bracelets look most interesting.

How do you choose the perfect bracelet or bangle to achieve your Red Carpet look? The most important factors to consider are balance and proportion. A striking small, delicate bracelet looks best in proportion on a smaller frame, and a larger bracelet or bangle is best carried off with bold jewel adorned designs on a larger wrist.

With bold bracelets, adhere to the motto of less is more with just a pair of complimenting earrings. For full-on glamour, a delicate bracelet or bangle worn with a coordinating simple necklace and earrings exudes class. Keep in mind the style of the dress when choosing your accessories. Remember fashion rules are made to be broken! If you love the way you look with a big bold bracelet on your wrist, go for the Red Carpet drama and have fun!

Keep an eye out for our Red Carpet jewelry shows coming up on The Jewelry Channel. Check your program guide at www.tjc.tv for specific times and dates.