Sun May 25 02:40:00 UTC 2025: ## News Article: Helen Mirren Dazzles Cannes in $ Priceless Margot McKinney Necklace

**CANNES, FRANCE -** Helen Mirren, a L’Oréal Paris ambassador, turned heads at the “Colors of Time” premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival with a show-stopping jewelry piece: the Margot McKinney Marina Collier necklace. The Oscar-winning actress, 79, elevated her look to new heights with the stunning accessory.

The necklace, inspired by the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea, features a breathtaking arrangement of gemstones weighing over 400 carats. The centerpiece includes a 241-carat cushion-cut green beryl, a 109.48-carat oval green beryl, and a 65.72 aquamarine stone, all surrounded by green beryl, aquamarine, tourmaline, sapphire, diamond, paraibas, and tsavorite on 18K gold. Twenty-nine rare baroque pearls from the Australian South Sea complete the piece.

The Marina necklace originally debuted at the 2025 TEFAF Maastricht fair in the Netherlands. Pricing is available upon request.

Mirren paired the necklace with a statement headpiece adorned with a floral appliqué and large pearl drop earrings. She also wore a black floor-length gown with exaggerated shoulders and a turquoise bow belt.

Known for her bold fashion and beauty choices, Mirren has previously experimented with colorful hair and unique hairstyles on the red carpet. In a 2024 interview, she emphasized embracing individuality. “We are all individuals and we all have our own individuality. And I think ultimately it’s just embracing that and allowing yourself to be what you are,” she said.

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