Every year, the Awards Show season kicks off with a stellar diamond event. And though the writers' strike is putting a damper on Hollywood functions, the Diamond Information Center and InStyle magazine carried on with their sparkly tradition.

The Beverly Hills Hotel was the place to be yesterday if you love celebrities and diamonds. And with stars like Jennifer Love Hewitt, Minka Kelly, Kristen Bell, Rachel Stevens, and Leighton Meester on hand, it was definitely a sight to behold.