American actress Eva Longoria in Damiani's diamond earrings
In Cannes on the French Riveria however, it has been balmy days and pleasant evenings suitable for walking down the red carpet in a special gown with bare arms ... to show off bracelets; upswept hair to show off earrings and low necklines to show off necklaces.
Cannes Film Festival is always a good show on the jewellery front with the European jewellery houses like Bulgari, Chopard, de Grisogono, Montblanc and Boucheron lending their jewels to the famous faces of models, actresses, celebrities, and personalities from the film world.
Diamonds of course were in good supply, emeralds made a noticeable appearance and some colourful vintage pieces were evident as well.
Take a look at some of the red carpet jewels....
Polish model Anja Rubik in Chopard earrings
Czech celebrity, Karolina Kurkova in Bulgari diamond serpenti bracelet and diamond and ruby earrings.
Italian supermodel Bianca Balti wearing yellow gold, diamond and amethyst earrings by Boucheron.
Italian actress Chiara Francini in Bulgari necklace and bracelet.
Well known actress Diane Kruger looked very regal in Boucheron diamond earrings.
Russian model Irina Shayk wearing de Grisogono emerald and diamond briolette earrings.
The one and only Jane Fonda wore this 50ct (!) rubellite, diamond and ruby ring by Chopard.
American actress Jessica Chastain accessorised her Armani dress with Chopard diamonds
American model and actress Kate Upton wore a diamond collar of 36 round brilliant cut diamonds (and a few more of course to fill in the gaps) by Bulgari. And although we can't see it in the photo, I'm sure she had a pretty dress on too!
English model and actress Lily Cole wore a lovely net of diamonds by Chopard.
Chinese model Liu Wen wore stunning Chopard earrings of tourmaline, spinel, sapphire and diamonds.
This stunning Bulgari necklace worn by Portuguese actress, director and singer Maria De Medeiros, featured Tahitian pearls nestled amongst spinels, zircons and diamonds.
Australian actress Naomi Watts sparkled in Chopard diamonds.
Russian model Natasha Poly had two quite different looks - above in de Grisogono and below in Boucheron - both sets of earrings featuring emeralds and diamonds.
Bulgarian born, Canadian actress Nina Dobrev wore a sequined gown and added even more sparkle with Bulgari diamond earrings
(photo courtesy - Just Jared).
Czech model Petra Nemcova lit up the room with her brilliant smile - and who wouldn't in Bulgari diamond and emerald earrings like these!?
Spanish actress Paz Vega selected Chopard diamond earrings on this foray down the carpet.
Expectant mother, actress and producer Reese Witherspoon glowed in her Chopard earrings.
Actress, director and producer Salma Hayek wore vintage Boucheron (c. 1944) for a dramatic look.
Chinese actress Yao Xingtong in Bulgari earrings.
So, any jewels in particular that took your fancy?
