Hollywood, Calif.—MTV’s Video Music Awards tend to be among the most colorful of the awards shows, and last night’s event didn’t disappoint, with high-energy performances, edgy fashions and diamonds rocking all ends of the stage.

Among the biggest diamond trends were blinged-out bracelets, including layered bangles and bold cuffs, big stud earrings for both the ladies and gentlemen, and dramatic right-hand rings.

Talked-about looks included pop star Rihanna in Loree Rodkin diamonds, Demi Moore in Cartier and Pink in Neil Lane.

Rihanna wore multiple diamond bracelets, including carved-wood styles with white gold and brown diamonds, a white gold and gray-diamond tassel bracelet, and a white gold and bone bracelet with round-diamond balls. She also donned yellow gold and diamond hoop earrings, a multicolored-diamond “fleur de lis” ring in white gold and black rhodium, and an attention-grabbing “shadow cross ring” featuring a rose-cut diamond center and a maltese cross band in yellow gold.

Moore presented the “Best Male Video” award to Chris Brown, and wore a suite of classic pieces, including a Cartier diamond bracelet, earrings and right-hand ring.

New York—Actress Charlize Theron has renewed her contract with Italian luxury brand Breil Milano and will appear in the company’s advertising campaigns until 2011.

In addition to featuring watches and jewelry from the brand, the upcoming campaigns will also show Breil Milano’s new lifestyle extensions, including its leather bags and eyewear collection.

Photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino shot the most recent campaign with Theron in Los Angeles.

An Academy Award-winning actress, Theron first partnered with Breil Milano last year, sporting watches and jewelry in the brand’s fall advertisements.

New York—If Carrie Bradshaw had one signature piece during her six season run as Sex and the City’s leading fashionista, it would have to be her nameplate necklace. In the movie version, though, she traded in the gold chain for something perhaps a little more grown-up but nonetheless in fashion: a long strand of pearls.

The opera-length necklace is from pearl legend Mikimoto and features 8.5-millimeter akoya cultured pearls in a 32-inch length, finished off with the brand’s signature clasp in 18-karat gold.

Though Carrie wore the necklace throughout the film, it got prime placement in a scene where she climbed into bed with “Mr. Big,” proving that for some girls, jewelry can truly be worn from day to night.

The strand retails for $11,900 and is available at Mikimoto stores and authorized retailers nationwide.

West Hollywood, Calif.—A new jewelry line is getting some celebrity support from American Idol judge Paula Abdul.

Abdul has requested 12 pieces from the “One God Jewelry” collection, a line that the company says is not necessarily a religious statement but rather a statement for peace and unity. Abdul will gift the pieces to each of the American Idol top 12 contestants, and she has also ordered one for herself.

The line consists of handmade silver, gold and platinum-and-diamond pendants, bracelets and dog tags, and each piece features a sleek design that incorporates Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious symbols.

Following the belief that fashion and entertainment can make a positive difference, a portion of all proceeds benefit One.org, an organization committed to raising public awareness about global poverty, hunger and disease.

Abdul’s support isn’t ending with a few purchases. She is helping to design special new pieces and is also looking at the line as a potential new partnership.