Hollywood loves a lavish jewel, on the red carpet as well as on the reel. We did a little research to discover the most memorable jewelry scenes on the screen.

Moulin Rouge

Nicole Kidman wore a necklace in Moulin Rouge made of genuine diamonds and platinum. According to IMDB, it was the most expensive piece of jewelry ever specifically made for a film! With 1,308 diamonds and 134 carats the Stefano Canturi necklace was worth an estimated $1 million.

To Catch a Thief

Jewelry plays the starring role, alongside Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, in this classic Hitchcock film from the ‘50s. There is a jewelry thief at work on the French Riviera who must be caught… by none other than a retired "cat burglar!"

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Movie plus jewels equals Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. What others may not readily admit, she proudly belts out from the top of her lungs, "Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend."

Titantic

Remember the blue diamond necklace? Famous final scene in a movie: Rose walks to the stern of the boat and drops the priceless necklace into the ocean.

Some Like It Hot

OK, so this movie is a little old. But, when it comes to Marilyn Monroe, it’s timeless, right? While you think about that, I’ll just let you know this movie has a very funny scene involving a very expensive bracelet, a guy in love with someone he thinks is a woman, and another guy in love with a woman—Marilyn Monroe! Who’s gonna get the bracelet?

Famed jewelry designer Tarina Tarantino recently mentored 22 FIDM students in FIDM's Jewelry Design Program.