From palatial emeralds at Cannes to heritage rubies at her royal Indian wedding, birthday girl Priyanka Chopra doesn’t just wear jewelry—she transforms it into cinematic art
It’s no surprise that on her birthday, the world looks to Priyanka Chopra Jonas not just as a star but as a symbol of global luxury. Her legacy goes far beyond acting—she’s a modern-day style sovereign, a fashion disruptor, and perhaps most notably, a woman who understands the emotional and cultural power of jewellery. Each of her most iconic looks comes embedded with story, sentiment, and serious sparkle. Here, we decode the moments that prove why her jewellery looks remain unforgettable.
In her Cannes Film Festival debut, Priyanka walked the red carpet in a white tulle gown by Georges Hobeika—dreamy in silhouette but grounded in high-glamour gravitas, thanks to a Chopard High Jewellery necklace dripping in Colombian emeralds. The deep green stones against the clean white layers created a visual shock of opulence. She didn’t just wear the necklace—she anchored the entire look around it, allowing the gemstones to breathe and lead. A debut in both film and finesse.
For her Indian wedding ceremony at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Priyanka’s red lehenga was layered with traditional kundan, jadau and uncut diamond pieces crafted by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Her nath (nose ring), matha patti (forehead ornament), and layered necklaces were not just ornamental—they were storytelling. Every element, from the weight of gold to the setting of the stones, signified legacy. And Priyanka carried them with the elegance of a rani—regal, poised, eternal.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have a unique bond with the Met Gala. Their first Met Ball after the wedding was so much anticipated this year. Priyanka, who was styled by friend Mimi Cuttrell, donned a cutting-edge silver Dior gown with a trailing cloak adorned with colourful feathers, a sheer fitting bodice, and silver accents. Her entire ensemble came to an astounding INR 4,583,280! She accessorised with some exquisite diamond jewels from Chopard and a pair of silver Jimmy Choo heels that cost INR 24,030.
At the 2016 Academy Awards, Priyanka turned heads in a white Zuhair Murad gown—immaculate, floral, and strapless—but it was her choice of Lorraine Schwartz earrings that elevated the entire ensemble. Long, delicate, and diamond-heavy, they glistened against her sleek ponytail and clean neckline. This was elegance with restraint: the kind of sparkle that didn’t shout but shimmered like a secret.
Priyanka Chopra went India-modern for her Mumbai reception. She wore a brocade corset with a matching lehenga from Sabyasachi’s Curiosity, Art and Antiquity Project. Heritage zardosi borders were tea-stained and acid-burnt to give the outfit a period feel. Her look was accessorised with a statement Victorian necklace in rose-cut and fine-cut diamonds, rose-cut studs and a Bohemian pile of eclectic bangles from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery collection.
Nick Jonas shut down a Tiffany store to choose the perfect ring—a 5-carat cushion-cut diamond set in platinum. The engagement ring became as talked about as the proposal itself. It sparkled in every press photo and every Instagram post, not just because of its size, but because of the genuine joy with which she wore it. A modern fairytale in platinum and fire.
At Bulgari’s milestone anniversary event in Rome, Priyanka debuted a sharp bob and wore the maison’s most valuable creation to date—the Serpenti Aeterna necklace, featuring seven pear-shaped diamonds cut from a single 20-carat rough, totalling 140 carats, each symbolising a year of Bulgari’s legacy. Set in a sinuous 3D wave with 698 baguette diamonds (61.81 carats) and completed over 2,800 hours, the piece was nothing short of historic. Styled with an off-shoulder cream-and-black Del Core gown, Priyanka embodied timeless Roman elegance with modern cinematic poise.
At a high-profile Bulgari event in Rome, Priyanka turned heads in a sculpted scarlet off-shoulder gown by Miss Sohee, styled with a classic high-jewellery Bulgari diamond necklace featuring cascading round- and pear-cut diamonds. With her deep side-parted waves and minimal makeup, the look was a masterclass in old Hollywood glamour—clean, confident, and undeniably luxurious. The simplicity of the silhouette allowed the diamonds to radiate with quiet power, reinforcing her status as Bulgari’s modern muse.
For the 2025 Met Gala, themed “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”, Priyanka embraced drama with a sculptural black-and-white Balmain gown and a showstopping Bulgari emerald necklace. Set in platinum, the piece featured colombian emeralds and diamonds arranged in a serpentine silhouette that echoed both myth and modernity. The deep green stones glowed against her neckline, balancing theatricality with timeless craftsmanship—proof once again that Priyanka doesn’t just wear jewellery; she narrates with it.
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With Priyanka, it’s never just about the price tag or the designer—it’s about emotion, expression, and elevation. Her jewellery moments linger in our cultural memory because they are always intentional, always aligned with her persona. She doesn’t follow trends—she honours tradition, embraces statement, and most importantly, gives every stone a soul.
On her birthday, we celebrate not just her legacy but the luminous way she continues to wear it.