Blake Lively Brought Dramatic Diamonds to the 2024 CFDA Awards

Blake Lively has made a habit out of glistening in Lorraine Schwartz diamonds throughout the years.

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Blake Lively at the 2024 CFDA Awards on October 28, 2024. (Getty Images)

Blake Lively was white hot at the 2024 CFDA Awards, teaming her monochromatic all-white ensemble with loads and loads of natural diamonds. The actress returned to the annual event for the first time since 2014 to present designer Michael Kors with the Positive Change Award.

Representing Micheal Kors for the occasion, the It Ends With Us star adorned a ribbed tank bodysuit and a white sequined wrap skirt with a thigh-high slit, completing her look with a structured crisp white blazer over her shoulders. More minimalist than Lively typically tilts, her outfit served as the perfect canvas for her mind-blowing diamonds from Lorraine Schwartz.

The jeweler exclusively told Only Natural Diamonds about all of the diamond details in Lively’s suite. On her wrist, the actress wore a double-row mixed cut diamond bracelet, weighing in at 35 carats. She teamed it with 30 carats worth of colorless diamond rings and 10-carat pear shaped diamond stud earrings.

Blake Lively at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards held at the American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)
Blake Lively at the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

The star of the show, however, came in the form of her breathtaking necklace. A whopping 45-carat marquise-cut diamond dangles from a strand of 30 carats worth of white diamonds.

Frequent collaborators, Blake Lively and Lorraine Schwartz have forged a dazzling friendship throughout the years. The Gossip Girl alum has worn Lorraine Schwartz to multiple Met Galas, the Cannes Film Festival, New York Fashion Week appearances, and more thougout her career. ven her engagement ring and wedding band were designed by the jeweler.

Every year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America pays homage to the emerging fashion designers of America with a red carpet and star-studded ceremony to remember. Industry favorites put their best sartorial foot forward, with the help of stylish natural diamond jewelry. 

Held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo hosted the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, dazzling in Tiffany & Co. diamonds in multiple looks on the red carpet. 

From Tyla and Lucy Liu to basketball player Angel Reese, we couldn’t stop staring at the diamond-studded red carpet. Below, see our favorite bling to shine bright on one of fashion’s big nights. 

Cynthia Erivo in Tiffany & Co. Diamonds

Cynthia Erivo at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards held at the American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York, New York. (Getty Images)
Cynthia Erivo attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

Cynthia Erivo arrived at the 2024 CFDA Awards, wearing a black custom Gap Studio by Zac Posen hooded gown, styled by Jason Bolden with Tiffany & Co. jewels, including Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Flame diamond ear clips and an assortment of diamond rings. After an outfit change, the Wicked star switched her earrings, adding pavé diamond Tiffany HardWear Large Link earrings to her intricate earscape.

Tyla in Tiffany & Co. Diamonds

Tyla attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

Tyla opted for a vintage black lace Tom Ford-era Gucci dress from the Spring/ Summer 1996 collection, styled by Ron Hartleben. Perfect for her plunging neckline, the “Water” singer wore a Tiffany & Co. T T1 circle diamond pendant with T T1 diamond hoop earrings with an assortment of dazzling diamond rings from the New York jeweler.

Lucy Liu in LEVIEV Diamonds

Lucy Liu at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards held at the American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York, New York. (Getty Images)

Lucy Liu attended the 2024 CFDA Awards wearing a sleek and chic black Bach Mai Sequin Bodysuit Tuxedo with shoulder-scraping LEVIEV Diamonds chandelier earrings featuring 24 carats of marquise-cut diamonds, styled by Sarah Slutsky.

Jenna Lyons in De Beers Diamonds

Jenna Lyons attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

Real Housewives of New York star and designer Jenna Lyons went for a dapper look in a Thom Browne tuxedo and diamond drop earrings from De Beers.

Law Roach in Bulgari Diamonds

Law Roach attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

Zendaya’s famed “Image Architect,” stylist Law Roach wore the CFDA’s 2024 Menswear Designer of the Year Award-winner Willy Chavarria, with a rose-gold Bulgari Festa Gelati diamond-set ice lolly brooch, featuring rubies and 9.75 carats worth of natural diamonds.

Yseult in Chopard Diamonds

Yseult attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

Yseult arrived at the 2024 CFDA Awards in a dramatic black Rick Owens ensemble with a Chopard natural diamond cross necklace, including pastel blue sapphires, and hoop earrings featuring 30-carats of diamonds from the Haute Joaillerie collection.

Angel Reese in David Yurman Diamonds

Angel Reese attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

Basketball player Angel Reese was a vision at the 2024 CFDA Awards, channelling her inner- Marilyn Monroe in a white Jonathan Simkhai gown, a Daniel’s Leather long white Mongolian coat, and diamond jewels from David Yurman, styled by Jermaine Daley.

Ana Khouri in Ana Khouri Diamonds

Ana Khouri attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images)

 
Diamond jewelry designer Ana Khouri arrived in her own jewels with her classic black Khaite dress, including the 18-karat “Raw Gold” collar with an “east-west” set 21-carat natural diamond that was previously worn by Chloë Sevigny at the 2024 Met Gala and showcased at 2024 TEFAF. She teamed the statement necklace with a Brazilian Rosewood, White Diamond, and Fairmined Gold bracelet.