Sure, the Met Gala red carpet is a moment where couture and fashion come out to play, but so, too, do the diamonds! This year, guests interpreted “The Garden of Time” dress code in myriad ways, but a few trends in jewellery arose. The first is men in brooches – or, as the internet has dubbed the piece, the “Bro-Oche.” From Mike Faist’s Loewe radish to Andrew Scott’s set of pavé diamond bee brooches on yellow and pink gold, from the Boucheron private collection, the glimmering accessory abounded on the famed Met steps.

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Elsewhere on the red carpet, emeralds gleaned in a wink to the garden theme, and jewels inspired by critters could be spotted on several bodies. But the jewels weren’t limited to jewellery! See: Met Gala co-chair Bad Bunny’s bejewelled bespectacles from Tiffany & Co.

Animalistic jewels

Jennifer Lopez in a Tiffany & Co necklace, earrings, bracelet and a ringMarleen Moise/Getty Images

Wisdom KayeJohn Shearer

Garden-green emeralds

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