40. Taraji P. Henson’s Flower Necklace
Designer: Fred Leighton
Event: 2009 Oscars
Worth: $85,000-$100,000*
Fred Leighton’s showstopping necklace was a major highlight of the 2009 Oscars. Actress Taraji P. Henson wore a strapless dress, short, cropped haircut, and a diamond flower necklace. It was Henson’s first trip to the Oscars, and she wowed with her sense of style.
Taraji P. Henson’s Flower Necklace ©Jeff Kravitz / Gettyimages.com
The Fred Leighton necklace was designed in the 1800s. Fred Leighton is the best place to go for people who both love vintage jewelry and have a lot of money to spend. The antique jewelry business is based in New York City, and, for years, the Madison Ave company has lent some of the red carpet’s most famous jewelry to A-list celebs like Henson.