The Miranda Look: Balangandãs

In the United States, Carmen found various artists who would make jewelry for her, and she commissioned pieces for her films and for her own personal use.

Cluster ring

Cluster ring set with stones.

It should be pointed out that, as she was a star, her costumes in this vast array of colors, shapes, and materials were created exclusively for her.

Carmen preferred costume jewelry to fine jewelry. Her collection included rings, bracelets, bangles, brooches, necklaces, chokers, and earrings. Her image has always been linked to the jewelry she wore, both in her career as a singer and actress, and in her personal life.

She used the huge breastplates worn by Egyptian pharaohs as inspiration but incorporated a double row of stones into the designs she wore. These neck pieces fitted in with the shows she was doing at the time and hid her bustier straps and the size of her breasts.

Red wrist bracelet

Wrist bracelet with red stones.

Regardless of whether it was intended to be worn on stage or for social events, Carmen's costume jewelry was always made to match a costume or tie in with a theme; for example, the bracelets for her Bahia-style costumes.

Her jewelry became her trademark, not only on stage and screen, but also in her social life. Her bangles and bracelets were commissioned in metal and precious stones, and featured various patterns such as dragons, geometric shapes, and arabesques in relief. Several bracelets were in cast metal or were fluted.