Celebs' Favorite Jewelry that You Can Actually Afford

SHAPE magazine

Gucci, Prada , Louboutin-it's no secret that red carpet clothes and accessories don't come cheap. As if the couture alone isn't enough, stars usually opt for a little extra sparkle that can run upwards of ten, twenty, even hundreds of thousands of dollars. But not anymore: "Celebrities are turning to jewelry designers like Patricia Brown for their red carpet looks instead of top international jewelry houses because one of the biggest trends in fashion right now is affordable luxury," says celebrity jewelry and fashion commentator Colin McDonald.

We scouted five celebrity looks accented by baubles you can actually buy-on a budget.

Kat de Luna
Kat de Luna

1. Kat Deluna in Chelsea Taylor:Whine Up singer Kat Deluna hit The Bra Book digital launch in Manhattan in this fabulous Swarovski studded leopard-print cocktail ring ($191 at ChelseaTaylor.com) from Chelsea Taylor Jewelry.













Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff





2. Hilary Duff in Kenneth Jay Lane: Singer Hilary Duff didn't follow the rule of taking one accessory off before she left the house. Here, she layered on the Kenneth Jay Lane, and we love it. You can score this striking ring from designer rental site Bag Borrow or Steal for only $7 a week.







Jennifer Morrison
Jennifer Morrison




3. Jennifer Morrison in Lia Sophia: Actress Jennifer Morrison recently learned it's easy being green without spending a lot of green at an after-party for The Muppets movie premiere. She accented her gorgeous Rebecca Taylor dress and Brian Atwood heels with Linear earrings ($125 at LiaSophia.com) from Lia Sophia.








Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenberg





4. Michelle Trachtenberg in Carol Brodie: Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was spotted at a New York Knicks game donning an armful of gold vermeil bangles from Rarities: Fine Jewelry by Carol Brodie. The bracelets are available on HSN.com for four payments of $124 each. They're worth the investment-you'll wear them everywhere!







Tinsley Mortimer
Tinsley Mortimer





5. Tinsley Mortimer in Patricia Brown: Socialite Tinsley Mortimer can surely afford the best of the best, but she recently stepped out in this wallet-friendly $129 Botanical Necklace from Patricia Brown.






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