Clad in a delightfully simple red column Valentino gown while attending a private dinner celebrating the opening of the “Valentino Garavani Archives” private museum on the outskirts of Paris, Jessica Alba was a picture of sheer perfection–save a ruffle or two. To complement her look? A soft upsweep hairdo and a stunning Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet. The diamond dazzler she donned on her wrist, which carries a six-figure price tag, is from the jeweler’s iconic “Butterfly” collection and features 13 carats of diamonds set in 18-karat white gold. Gorgeous, no? I love a bracelet that is designed more like a cuff and doesn’t go all the way around the wrist; it’s a bit more unexpected but at the same time completely appropriate for such an occasion. The butterflies are elegantly crafted and I like how on one side the bracelet splits off into two–like a wishbone–to allow for two additional butterflies to emerge.
