“Don’t outshine me, bitch.”
Isn’t that how all really good cocktail party conversations begin? The shot is heard in the opening montage of the premiere episode of
The artillery in this case is a Louis Vuitton High Jewelry diamond-and-pink-sapphire necklace, though it’s more like a collar, and big enough to be called a bib. Christine Chiu arrives at the home of rival Anna Shay in her own one-of-a-kind diamond necklace a piece of high jewelry. What does the term mean, exactly? Let Christine tell it: “In the world of high jewelry, not everyone is invited. You have to really earn your way there. Unfortunately for Anna, she needs to realize she’s not the only one in the game anymore.” Diamonds as the great equalizer? Maybe.