The Very Specific Jewelry Trend Fashion People With Good Taste Are Wearing This Summer
When I headed to Couture Jewelry Week in Las Vegas recently, one thing was immediately clear—there was a subset of very specific jewelry items and trends that all of the cool designers and people in attendance were wearing. Though I was taking mental notes of every jewelry piece I wanted to add to my collection after spotting them IRL, from vintage Cartier timepieces to rigid cocktail rings, there is one item that was the most prevalent: cord pendant necklaces affixed with gemstones and precious stones.
Rebecca Zeijdel-Paz, the founder of Beck, wore one of her signature Scuba necklaces, designed with a brown leather cord and a gemstone. At Dezso by Sara Beltran, the jewelry case displayed the designer’s signature diamond pendant necklaces set on a cord. Designer Octavia Elizabeth, too, has a version in her collection. She discussed her growing use of alternative materials such as leather due to the rising price of gold, a theme that was consistent across collections overall.
In just a matter of weeks, I’ve seen the jewelry trend pop up on all of the fashion people I look to with great taste, and I predict it will be everywhere this summer. Ahead, shop the cord pendant necklace trend.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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