Sandra Bullock Wears Martin Katz Jewels for 'Gravity' Premiere at Venice Film Festival

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Sandra Bullock was one of the star attractions during the Wednesday night opening of the Venice Film Festival. On the red carpet she wore a pair of 23.58-carat black spinel briolette earrings and an 18k white gold clip-on bangle bracelet by Beverly Hills jewelry designer, Martin Katz.

The earrings are set in 18k gold and micro set with 184 diamonds weighing .86 carats on lever back tops (retail price, $9,500). The bracelet was accented with three emerald cut diamonds weighing 1.01 carats, two round diamonds weighing 0.26 carats, and microset with 96 black diamonds weighing 2.26 carats (retail price, $14,500). The pieces were designed to complement her red J. Mendel gown. 

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The 49-year-old actress was at the festival to promote the film, “Gravity,” which she stars with George Clooney. The film opened the film festival Wednesday.

Katz and Bullock have enjoyed a close relationship since the jewelry designer to the stars first started his business in 1988. 

The Martin Katz bracelet worn by Sandra Bullock.

“Sandra is one of my favorite Actresses whose humor and lightheartedness are the perfect complement to her grace and elegance,” Katz said, “Her style and sophistication embody the spirit of our brand."

Martin Katz jewels are available exclusively at his Beverly Hills salon on Brighton Way and at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. 

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