Well, the Oscars are finally over, and all the tense speculation about the winners is well behind us. But as always, every red carpet ceremony is a bling watch moment for us, and that is exactly what we did this time around too. And here is the scoop:

Above: Charlize Theron wearing platinum and diamond cluster earrings and bracelet, both from Harry Winston.

After yet another even of bare shoulders, a trend we first noticed during the Grammy event, we realized that the style is certainly here to stay for a while. Just like at Grammy 2010, big & bold were definitely in. At the Oscars, though, we saw a lot more of cluster diamond jewellery, while chandelier earrings dominated Grammy. We also noticed the heavy presence of platinum & diamond jewellery.

Above: Amanda Seyfried is wearing diamond and platinum cluster earrings from Lorraine Schwartz.

Above: Jennifer Lopez is seen wearing Cartier platinum and diamond earrings... As usual, J Lo looks simply stunning wearing these circa 1934 earrings.

Above: Sandra Bullock, who won the Oscar for her lead role in The Blind Side, couldn't have chosen better bling for her big night - platinum and diamond earrings from Neil Lane. Congrats, Sandra!!

Aquamarine - midway between blue and green, reminiscent of languid, clear ocean waves on a bright summer day.

Aquamarine is a beryl variant and a relative of emerald that occurs naturally in India, Pakistan and parts of Africa, Brazil, and most recently, in China.

The word Aquamarine originates from Aqua and Mare, Latin for sea water. The name reflects the colour of these beautiful stones which can range from pale blue-green to deep blue, but always in various shades of ocean blue. Not surprisingly, therefore, myths and legends associate this stone with the sea - the stone was believed to be treasured by mermaids, and therefore were considered lucky for seafarers. Sailors wore this stone for courage, safe passage and protection from storms and other dangers at sea.

In the Indian tradition, Aquamarine is believed to bring clarity of expression, and is associated mainly with the throat Chakra. The stone is also prized as a powerful meditation aid.

Aura Diamond & Aquamarine Pendant

This month, CaratLane has unveiled its birthstone jewellery collection featuring aquamarines and diamonds. The beautiful sky blue of this jewel makes it a fantastic gemstone for fashion jewellery. Youthful and vibrant, aquamarines can be worn all round the year, and add cheer and vivacity to your look.

Here is a sequel to our earlier post in which we told you about how we realized that the modern Indian woman is a wonder - someone who stays charming while staying in charge.

In this post, we will tell you more about the uniqueness of the individual ornaments showcased in the Woman's Day collection. When we decided to have a special series for Woman's Day, we were clear that each of the ornaments in the collection must carry a deep meaning, a representation of the qualities of modern women. Here are a few examples:

Progress Diamond & Pink Tourmaline Pendant

This simple, elegant pendant symbolizes the unstoppable growth that women have undergone in the last century - be it education, career or sports and media, women continues to climb the ladder of success in every arena!

Creation Diamond Pendant

The budding of life within a delicate, diamond-edged seed - this pendant is rich in deep symbolism, and represents the powerful creative energies of women. From the ancient miracle of life to the modern magic of multi-tasking, women are the very epitome of creative use of resources.

Visit our WOW collection to look at each of the thoughtfully chosen ornaments that form part of this series.

Last week, on the Filmfare awards night, we had our eyes peeled for who was wearing what jewellery. This year, the trend was towards minimalism - we rarely saw co-ordinated sets or large necklaces. However, large, chunky earrings were in, with almost everyone sporting eye-catching drops such as these:

With the International Woman's day just weeks away, we paused to look around and see how women are living their lives today. Today's woman is very special - she is fun-loving, fashionable, feminine. She is also strong, serious and she works hard. She knows her responsibilities, and she fulfills them with grace and poise. She cares for her family, but she also takes care of herself. Bold, beautiful, strong, sensible, she fills us with awe.

For this woman's day, CaratLane will release a special series of diamond jewellery.

Each ornament in our Woman's day collection will symbolize a unique facet of the modern Indian woman. It will be our salute to her, our way of saying "Wow!"