The heavy pendants, layered necklaces, toe rings and gems you might find in a regional novelty store have influenced mainstream jewellery of late. Fusing ’70s nostalgia with a certain antique charm, people have found themselves stepping away from conventional, contemporary jewels rendered in polished silver and gold and towards more free-spirited accessories.
As is the case with any article on boho, Chemena Kamali deserves a mention: the Chloé creative director has defined her tenure for the house with craft jewels that look collected, cherished and passed on – the kind you’d see on a woman who has a penchant for fuzzy-tail keyrings, jangling chains, tassels and suede (other tropes Kamali has explored in her seasonal collections).
