Hannah Einbinder’s emerald Anayah choker brings sleek color to the carpet

Hannah Einbinder made the strongest case for a single-statement choker on Saturday night at The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, where the Las Culturistas Culture Awards turned niche pop culture into a blue-carpet game. Her black Magda Butrym dress did not need a full jewelry suite. One sculptural collar, set with a central emerald-green stone, did the work.

The off-the-shoulder neckline was the key. By opening up the collarbone and shoulders, the dress created a clean frame for the silver Anayah choker, which sat close to the neck and gave the whole look its structure. Einbinder paired it with a matching ring and black open-toe Aquazzura sandals, a spare combination that kept the eye on the neckline and the vivid green stone. The dress itself was built for movement and shape, with a fitted bodice, a long drop-waist skirt, a pleated finish, an asymmetric rounded hemline, subtle waist-defining darts, and pockets, so Einbinder could cross the carpet without carrying a bag.

That is the appeal of the modern minimalist evening formula: one hard-working collar piece instead of layers of earrings, bracelets, and stacked rings. On a dress like this, a choker does more than decorate. It anchors the outfit, adds color, and reads polished from a distance, especially when the rest of the styling stays disciplined in black and silver. The emerald detail brought just enough contrast to stop the look from disappearing into an all-black silhouette.

Anayah is a line of costume jewels founded by Nilofar Jaques, known for handcrafted, personalized pieces that blend Indian-inspired craftsmanship with modern design. The brand has already been worn by Taylor Swift and Paris Hilton, and its celebrity list also includes Kareena Kapoor Khan, Athiya Shetty, Janhvi Kapoor, Disha Patani, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Georgina Rodriguez. That range gives the choker extra fashion credibility, but the real draw here is the construction: a sculptural shape, a single focal stone, and a finish that feels more considered than costume jewelry usually gets credit for.

The night leaned into that kind of sharp styling. Paul W. Downs echoed the green note in a shiny zip-up jacket, while Megan Stalter arrived in red sequins, reinforcing how playful the awards can be. Still, Einbinder’s look was the cleanest lesson in the room: when the neckline is open, a single choker can carry the entire evening.