If you caught the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last month, you already know which moment people are still talking about. Kylie Jenner walked out in the new Fantasy Bra, and sitting right in the middle of all that sparkle was a very big, very yellow diamond.
Most of the headlines went straight to the price tag. Fair enough, $50 million gets attention. But we couldn't stop looking at the center stone. A white diamond that size would have been impressive. A Fancy Vivid yellow that size is a different story, and it's a pretty good reminder of what a color diamond can do that a white one can't.
It also got us thinking about the other end of things. What a lot of our clients want is a little color they can wear to work, to dinner, to pick up the kids. That's exactly why we made our new champagne diamond hand chains. We'll get to those later on, but first - the bra.
What Kylie Actually Wore
Kylie made her Victoria's Secret runway debut on October 18 in Los Angeles. The Fantasy Bra has been part of the show since the '90s (Claudia Schiffer wore one back in 1996), and this year it came back after a long break.
The Numbers Behind It
The bra used 4,410 natural diamonds adding up to about 1,373 carats. Ninety-one of those are larger white diamonds totaling just over 405 carats on their own. It took a team of 15 craftspeople more than 1,000 hours to make, and the finished piece weighs just under four pounds.
The Yellow Diamond at the Center
The centerpiece is a 75.54 carat radiant cut Fancy Vivid yellow diamond, hanging below with two round white diamonds alongside it. According to Forbes, the yellow's weight and where it sat on the body decided how the whole thing was built, from the setting to the frame to where every other diamond went.
Think about that for a second. Thousands of white diamonds, and the entire design was planned around one color stone. This is how we look at jewelry too.
Why the Yellow Diamond Stole the Show
You'd expect 4,400 white diamonds to be the main event. They weren't. Here's why the yellow took over.
Fancy Vivid Is the Top of the Scale
GIA grades yellow diamonds on the same kind of scale as pinks, from Faint and Light up through Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense and Fancy Vivid. Most yellow diamonds you'll come across land somewhere in Fancy Light or Fancy. Vivid is the most saturated grade there is. Finding one at all is hard. Finding one over 75 carats is the kind of thing that happens a handful of times in a career.
The Radiant Cut Wasn't an Accident
If you read our pink diamond engagement ring guide, this will sound familiar. Radiant faceting tends to concentrate color, so a colored stone cut as a radiant usually looks richer from the top than it would in another shape. When the whole point of a stone is its color, cutters reach for the radiant again and again. A Fancy Vivid yellow at that size was always going to be a radiant.
Color Gives the Eye Somewhere to Land
Here's something we see every day in the showroom. From a distance, a lot of white diamonds blur together into a general sparkle. A colored diamond breaks that up. On the runway, the yellow was the first thing you saw and the thing you remembered. The same thing happens on a much smaller scale with a ring at a dinner table or a chain on your wrist. People notice color.
Color Diamonds You Can Wear Every Day
That's the thinking behind our new hand chains. If you haven't worn one, a hand chain is a chain that runs from your wrist across the back of your hand and loops onto a finger. The diamond sits right on top of your hand, so it catches the light every time you reach for something.
Why We Went With Champagne
We chose champagne diamonds for these, and here's something most people don't know. On a GIA report you won't see the word "champagne." GIA grades these as brown diamonds. Champagne is the trade name for the lighter, warmer end of that range, the soft golden-toned stones rather than the deep chocolate ones.
We love them for everyday pieces for a few reasons. They're warm, so they look natural against pretty much any skin tone. They glow in yellow gold instead of fighting it. And they're far more approachable on price than a vivid yellow or a pink. Like Kylie's yellow, they sit on the warm side of the color spectrum. They're just a lot quieter about it.
Our New Champagne Diamond Hand Chains
All three are crafted in 18k yellow gold and handcrafted here in New York City.
1.6ct Champagne Diamond Three Stone Hand Chain
This is the statement version. It has 1.6 carats of champagne diamonds in total, a mix of pear and oval step cuts lined up across the back of the hand. Step cuts have long, clean facets that show off color in a calm, glassy way instead of throwing a lot of sparkle, so the champagne really comes through. If you only own one hand chain, this is the one people will ask about.
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Champagne Oval Diamond Single Stone Hand Chain
One 0.74 carat oval step cut champagne diamond, right in the center of the hand. It's simple and easy to wear every day, and the oval shape flatters most hands because it follows the natural line of your fingers.
Champagne Marquise Diamond Single Stone Hand Chain
A 0.51 carat marquise step cut champagne diamond. The marquise is long and pointed at both ends, which makes it look bigger than its carat weight and gives the chain a bit more edge. This is our pick if your style leans more modern.
How to Wear a Hand Chain Day to Day
The first time you put one on, it can feel like a lot. It isn't. A couple of days in, most people forget it's there until someone compliments it.
Let It Be the Main Piece
A hand chain is already doing a lot visually, so keep everything else on that hand pretty simple. A thin band or nothing at all is plenty. Save the heavier rings for the other hand.
Stack It With a Champagne Band
If you do want something on that finger, our champagne diamond stackable bands pair really nicely with the hand chains. Same warm tone, same feel, and the two together look like they were made as a set.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much was Kylie Jenner's Victoria's Secret bra worth?
The Fantasy Bra Kylie wore at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was valued at $50 million. It was made by Jacob & Co. with 4,410 natural diamonds.
What color diamond was in Kylie Jenner's Fantasy Bra?
The centerpiece was a 75.54 carat radiant cut Fancy Vivid yellow diamond. Fancy Vivid is the most saturated color grade GIA gives a yellow diamond.
What is a champagne diamond?
It's a natural brown diamond in the lighter, warmer part of the range. GIA grades them as brown, and "champagne" is the name the trade uses for the soft golden tones. They're popular for everyday jewelry because they're warm, wearable and more affordable than most other colored diamonds.
Can you wear a hand chain every day?
Yes, as long as you're a little careful with it. Wear it for your normal day and take it off for workouts, heavy lifting or anything where the chain could catch.
How much are your champagne diamond hand chains?
Our hand chains currently range from $3,480 for the marquise single stone to $5,000 for the 1.6ct three stone design.
Can I get a hand chain made with a different colored diamond?
Reach out and ask. Every piece we make is handmade in New York, so if you have a yellow, pink or other colored diamond in mind, we're happy to talk through what's possible.
Bring a Little Color Into Your Every Day at Rare Colors
Kylie's bra was built for one night on one runway, and it was incredible. But the part of it that really stuck with us is the smallest idea in the whole thing: one colored diamond can make the whole piece.
We've specialized in colored diamonds for over 40 years, and that idea is behind everything we make. Browse our new champagne diamond hand chains, or book an appointment and come try them on in person.