Real Housewives of Miami's Lea Black on 2013 Emmys Jewelry: Sofía Vergara Wears Big Bling Well

Exclusive! Reality stars chats us exclusively about red carpet baubles

By Cinya Burton Sep 26, 2013 7:20 PMTags
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We knew we couldn't be the only ones still gushing about the 2013 Emmys and sure enough The Real Housewives of Miami star Lea Black is too.

The reality star—who live tweeted Sunday's red carpet with E! Online—chatted exclusively with us about the awards show bling that she loved and loathed.

Naturally, Zooey Deschanel's massive Chanel ring was at the top of her most dazzling list.

"The ice blue color makes the statement and the size is fabulous," she says. "The color perfectly matches the dress and it reeks of high style and glamour!"

The one thing she would change? "I prefer this ring on the ring finger. I think it's more classic and makes the ring look more important." Lea also wasn't a fan of the New Girl actress' nail art: "We aren't at the Indy 500. The only thing missing was the yellow flag."

Another star who's baubles caught Lea's eye? Not surprisingly, Sofía Vergara's $7 million Lorraine Schwartz gems. 

"She wears big well—and we aren't just talking about the jewelry, we're talking about the family jewels as well!" she jokes.

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Moving on to a less pricey look, Padma Lakshmi's gold earrings and Robert Lee Morris' cuff was a refreshing stand out in the sea of diamonds and emerald.

"Show stopper!" Lea raves. "Proof that it's about scale, style and design. Bold gold might usually be considered a bit casual—but she made it high fashion."

So what is not high fashion in Lea's book?

Anna Faris' reptilian broach. "Unless you are a University of Florida fan or an ambassador to the Florida everglades—this piece belongs on the lapel of a blazer. I want to reach for a fly swatter or insect repellent. Wrong on every level!"