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Rarely Seen Tiffany & Co. Jewels Will Shine on the Screen in Frankenstein
By Hannah Militano, Published: September 4, 2025
For the first time in its history, Tiffany & Co. has curated a collection of rare archival diamond jewels alongside contemporary high jewelry for Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated new film, Frankenstein.
Mia Goth as Elizabeth in Frankenstein. (Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025)
Legendary jewelry house Tiffany & Co. is making its presence known on the big screen once again – this time, with a diamond-studded appearance in Netflix’s Frankenstein, the highly anticipated new film from Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro.
For the first time, the jeweler has brought together rare vintage diamond masterworks and modern high jewelry on the cinematic stage—made possible by the unparalleled depth and breadth of the Tiffany Archives. The film’s costume designer, Kate Hawley, paired custom textile designs in rich jewel tones inspired by organic forms with meticulously curated jewelry.
Pulling storied jewelry from the Tiffany Archives, the film showcases heart-stopping Tiffany & Co. designs that firmly anchor the film in its 1850s setting. Pieces crafted by Julia Munson and Meta Overbeck will appear on screen, created under the direction of Louis Comfort Tiffany, the House’s pioneering Art Director, renowned for his bold experimentation and deep reverence for nature. Most of these historic jewels have never been worn in modern times.
Meet the Experts
Kate Hawley is the costume designer for Guillermo del Toro’s new film, Frankenstein. Hailing from New Zealand, Hawley has worked on countless film and stage productions, like Crimson Peak and Mortal Engines.
Christopher Young is the Vice President and Creative Director of Tiffany Patrimony and Global Creative Visual Merchandising at Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Has a Starring Role in Frankenstein
Based on Mary Shelley’s landmark 1818 Gothic novel, Frankenstein is regarded as one of the earliest works of science fiction, delving into the consequences of young scientist Victor Frankenstein’s artificial creation of life in the form of the “Creature.” Adapting Frankenstein has been a lifelong dream for filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who has been working on the film for over a decade. Jacob Elordi stars as the famed monster, opposite Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein. Mia Goth will play Elizabeth, Victor Frankenstein’s adopted sister and fiancée in the novel.
In the first stills from the film, Elizabeth appears shrouded in rich sapphires and vivid cerulean hues, her head adorned with peacock feather fascinators and her décolletage draped in the multi-strand Favrile Glass Scarab necklace and the antique diamond Wade necklace.
Crafted in gold, platinum and diamonds, the Wade necklace features about 40.45 carats of European-cut natural diamonds. Created in 1900, the elaborate necklace was gifted to Ellen Garretson Wade by her husband Jeptha Homer Wade II. A financier, philanthropist, and heir to the Western Union fortune, Wade was a fervent collector of gemstones and a close friend of Tiffany & Co.’s chief gemologist Dr. George Frederick Kunz. Today, Ellen’s collection resides at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in the Wade Gallery of Gems and Jewels.
A quintessential example of Tiffany’s Garland style, the Wade Necklace embodies a light, airy femininity. Its monochromatic brilliance is heightened by a delicate design of platinum swags and floral motifs, all set with diamonds in refined millegrain settings that create an open, whimsical pattern.
Crafted more than 125 years ago, the Wade Necklace reflects the innovations of its era—made possible by the invention of the acetylene torch, which allowed metalsmiths to manipulate platinum with new precision, and fueled by the influx of diamonds from worldwide discoveries.
Its appearance in Frankenstein marks the first time this heritage jewel has been worn by a contemporary actress or featured on film. Preserved within the Tiffany Archives, the necklace has been meticulously cared for, ensuring its historical integrity shines just as brilliantly today as it did at the turn of the 20th century.
The on-screen collection features 27 Tiffany & Co. jewels and objects, including necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, brooches, pendants, sterling silver objects, a hair comb, and a pocket watch. Nearly every piece is worn by Mia Goth, while Charles Dance wears the Tiffany & Co. pocket watch as Leopold Frankenstein.
In addition to ten historic pieces from the Tiffany Archives, Frankenstein showcases designs crafted in the Tiffany High Jewelry workshop in New York City. The film also features six contemporary creations, five custom pieces designed by Hawley and realized by Tiffany artisans, and six archival silver objects.
Tiffany’s jewelry became its own creative contribution.
Known for her hauntingly beautiful costumes, Kate Hawley has worked on projects from Suicide Squad to del Toro’s 2015 period horror film Crimson Peak. Hawley said in a press release, “Having Tiffany & Co. as a collaborator was an honor that was deeply moving for my entire crew. It was a recognition of our craft and added a new artistic dimension.” She explained, “Tiffany’s jewelry became its own creative contribution, similar to hair design, makeup, wardrobe, sets, and props, and was integral to completing the design space. It was not just an accessory but an essential element specifically to Elizabeth’s character, enhancing the color palette and overall interpretation of her world.”
Mia Goth Wore Tiffany & Co. To The Frankenstein Premiere in Venice
Mia Goth walked the red carpet at the 2025 Venice Film Festival premiere of Frankenstein, wearing Tiffany & Co. Archives jewelry—just as she does in the film. Styled by Jamie Mizrahi, the actress paired a slinky chocolate-brown Christian Dior gown with Tiffany & Co. pieces, including a Tiffany Victoria Mixed Cluster diamond bracelet and ring, along with a Tiffany & Co. Archives necklace in gold and platinum with natural diamonds and emeralds, circa 1999.
The Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Jewelry in Film
This collaboration underscores Tiffany’s nearly 200-year legacy of exceptional craft, unrivaled artistry, and storytelling, setting a new precedent for the role of jewelry in film.
Vice President and Creative Director of Tiffany Patrimony and Global Creative Visual Merchandising at Tiffany & Co., Christopher Young said in a press release: “Frankenstein continues Tiffany & Co.’s legacy of contributing to the world of cinema—not simply as adornment, but as a storytelling layer, helping bring unforgettable characters and screen moments to life through the enduring language of Tiffany jewelry.”
Frankenstein is hardly the first example of Tiffany & Co. jewels appearing on the big screen. In 1961, Audrey Hepburn began filming Breakfast at Tiffany’s in New York City. Based on Truman Capote’s best-selling novel, the movie marked the first time motion picture cameras were allowed inside a Tiffany boutique. “Nothing bad could ever happen to you at Tiffany’s,” Hepburn’s character, Holly Golightly, explains.
As Golightly strolls through the store, she says, “It isn’t that I give a hoot about jewelry, except diamonds, of course…Like that.” The camera pans to the fancy yellow 128.54-carat Tiffany diamond necklace, sitting prominently inside the jewelry case. While she may not have worn the prized diamond in the film, Hepburn posed in promotional photos for the film, wearing the 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond set in Jean Schlumberger’s Ribbon Rosette necklace, making her the second woman ever to wear the stone. The great-grandson of Charles Lewis Tiffany, Henry B. Platt, was even photographed adjusting the jewel for Hepburn.
In 2013, Baz Luhrmann unveiled his adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, with Carey Mulligan starring as Daisy Buchanan. Tiffany & Co. served as the film’s jeweler, bringing the opulence of the Jazz Age to life in collaboration with costume designer Catherine Martin. Fitzgerald himself was even known to frequent Tiffany’s. As Daisy, Mulligan wore custom creations, including a diamond-and-cultured pearl headband with a dramatic feather motif and an array of jeweled handpieces.
Now, Tiffany & Co.’s storied legacy continues on screen in Frankenstein, which premieres in select theaters on October 17 before debuting globally on Netflix on November 7.
