One of my favorite looks from last night’s Oscars ceremony belonged to Brad Pitt’s better half, one Ms. Angelina Jolie. It wasn’t the simple black Elie Saab gown that really did it for me (although it did complement her figure strikingly); instead, it was the highly effective combination of black dress + gleaming green earrings that really did me in. Angie’s earrings are emerald creations by Lorraine Schwartz, so unless you’re an heiress you’re probably going to be hard-pressed to duplicate this look down to a T, but I think it could also work extremely well in a more casual setting. Observe:

Combine this black, floor-length tiered maxi tube dress from Old Navy ($29.50) with these vibrantly colored beaded wire earrings from Forever 21 ($4.80) and you have a casual take on Angie’s formal stunner that will work perfectly for both spring and summer. Gorgeous.