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One of the proudest moments in my career has been creating a jewelry look with Real Housewives of Miami's Karent Sierra for her to wear at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. I have known Karent for a few years now, and we have had many laughs together. She really loves my work, so when she needs something amazing for a red carpet, or in this case the Presidential Inauguration, I deliver.

Karent Sierra DDS and me, Daniella Kronfle

I love working with Karen, she is always so positive and willing to try new and exciting things. She really is so fashion forward. Of course I can't say enough about Emilio Uribe and his fantastic styling team. They are so professional and partnering with him, on this and other endeavors, has been a dream. But now, to the jewelry...

Lovely Karent in her gown

Look at Karent minutes before the ball; she really is gorgeous and her lovely embroidered turquoise dress was simply stunning. It was perfect for her fabulous hair and skin color, and this girl really has the best figure! I don't know how she does it, since Karent is not only a reality TV star, she is also an accomplished dentist and renown philanthropist. Karent you are amazing!

For the night of the ball, Karent wore my classic shimmering oval solitaire diamond hoops, similar to the ones below. These hoops are to die for, and offer an elegant complement to any fashion look, wether day or night. As a matter of fact, they are perfect for traveling (like Karent did to DC) because they are really one of the most versatile pieces in my collection. You can wear them with a gorgeous gown to a ball or with a nice crisp white shirt and jeans to Sunday brunch. Or even with a cocktail dress like Karent wore in the first picture above.

Alluring diamond solitaire hoops in 18kt white gold

Karent also wore a beautiful statement ring in 18kt white gold, blue sapphire cabochon and sparkly diamonds. I love the look of cabochon cut gems and have been using in my collection a lot recently. They bring a very modern vintage look, and an antiquated elegance that is very chic and now.

Fabulous cabochon cut blue sapphires
come together with diamonds and white gold
to create this magnificent statement ring

Her cuff style bracelet is also in cabochon cut stones, and is one of my all time favorites. This gorgeous piece is handmade in 18kt white gold, with cabochon cut emeralds and sapphires, canary diamonds and white diamonds. The results are an extraordinary bracelet that was right at home at the presidential inauguration.

Cuff fit for a queen:
Cabochon cut emeralds, sapphires
complemented by canary and white diamonds,
as always handmade in 18kt white gold

For the presidential brunch the following day, and her second presidential look, we chose this fabulous cocktail ring in black and white gold and multicolored sapphires. The inspiration for this ring was the beautiful autumn leaves is Paris. Can you tell?

A very presidential ring:
Multicolored sapphires inspired
by Parisian autumn leaves come together in
18kt white gold for this stunning ring

To complement this ring, we selected the beautiful and trendy Miami hoops, similar to the ones shown below, in rubies and white gold. Although Karent's were in rubies, these hoops are so popular I have made them available in pink sapphires, yellow sapphires and green tsavorite as well. Karent, like me, loves hoops and wears them all the time. Hoops are a classic style and bring pizzaz to every outfit.

Miami Hoops for a Miami girl:
In 18kt white gold and pink sapphires,
in 18kt yellow gold and yellow sapphires,
and lastly, green tsavorite and 18tk white gold

What did you think of the presidential inauguration? Was it worth all the hoopla? Were the stars out in their presidential best? Let me know via comments or twitter.

Love Always
Dani K

The greatest part of my job is working hand in hand with clients to create an original look or piece of jewelry. A lot of time my clients and friends bring in pictures and even popular fashion magazines, hoping to give me a feel of what they are looking for. Other times they are wanting to re-create a certain celebrity look. In many instances, the pictures are glamourous red carpet looks of popular celebs, and this, actually is how this feature, Get The Look was born.

While I was looking over the pictures for my Best Of list for the Golden Globes, I found a ton of pictures of beautiful actresses and their amazing looks, and today I am going to share with you similar pieces from my collections which will be the perfect way to get that Hollywood look.

I'll start with my favorite look of the night, Katharine McPhee from the show Smash. I loved her entire outfit that night and her gorgeous black onyx and diamond jewelry. She also had a gorgeous bracelet in rhodium and black diamonds, very similar to my Miami bracelet. appropriate and easy to translate into real life. Take a look...

Funky Miami bracelet in pink sapphires and 18kt rose gold.
Bracelet also available in other color combinations.

She also wore a big black onyx and diamond statement ring very similar to these two, both best sellers, from my Wanderlust Collection...

Black onyx, and white diamonds,
beautifully set in 18kt gold.

Once you go black, you never come back.
Onyx, pink sapphires, and white diamonds,
set in 18kt white gold.

I have been working with black onyx ever since I started designing jewelry, and it is one of my favorites. Here are her covetable onyx earrings, and a few other options from my own designs to get the look...

White and champagne diamonds surround beautiful
onyx teardrops to make these fab
statement earrings.

Here is another option for onyx, this time
in circles surrounded by pink sapphires

From black as night to angelic white, here is Leah Michelle who looked awesome in diamonds and emeralds. This gemstome combination is a red carpet classic, and has been so since the beginning of Hollywood.

Leah went for funky with this multitude of bracelets and I would normally frown upon this, but she can get away with this because she is young and fresh. And because her earrings are fabulous. My version of this would be a bit classier, maybe more timeless. Check it out...

The most exquisite pear cut emeralds accented by flawless
white and canary diamonds.
Handmade in the finest 18kt yellow gold

And if you want something different or would like an alternative to faceted stones, here is a version I designed using beautifully cut emerald cabochons...

Cabochon cut emeralds are amazing when paired
with diamonds, and set in white and black gold

Another easy look to re-create was Isla Fisher's effortlessly elegant bangles and bracelets. I love that she did not overpower her fancy beaded dress with too much, but did not forget the jewels all-together. Many times, stylists forgo the jewels when selecting a beaded dress. What a sacrilege! I think they are just scared to pick out something that takes from the dress. I believe that no matter what dress, sparkly of not, there is always room for bling. Rock on Isla!

If I was trying to translate this look for real life or day to day I would look no further than my tri-color gold bangle bracelets and my signature diamond solitaire bangle. These are an essential part of any jewelry box, and I have yet to meet a woman who did not love them. The baguette cut diamonds and celestial cut-outs are the perfect touch and the solitaire bracelet can be worn alone on layered.

A fab trio:
18kt yellow, white and rose gold bangles, with
beautiful baguette cut diamonds.

Signature solitaire diamond bracelet
handmade as always in 18kt white gold.

Last but not least is Megan Fox in her Dolce and Gabanna mermaid gown and pink quartz and pink sapphire earrings. Loved these earrings with her complexion.

Her earrings remind me very much of the gorgeous filigree and pink quartz earrings I had as part of my collection earlier in 2012. Here they are in all their splendor.

One of the most beautiful and unusual things in jewelry today is the art of filigree. These gorgeous earrings are designed in pink quartz, pink sapphires and white diamonds. The fabulous and delicate details you can see are called filigree, and it is an ancient art that only a few people in the world are trained to do.

What do you think of these star-inspired looks? Do you have anything in your jewelry box that could recreate what the stars wore to the Golden Globes?

Love Always

Dani K

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