Core Item Update:

Women's Jewellery S/S 23

Look to maxi-minimalist details, storytelling and
personalisation to create future heirlooms

Jane Collins
10.08.21 · 3 minutes

Cece Jewellery via Catbird

 The chain necklace
With chains continuing to perform well at
retail, these styles gain core status for S/S
23, with # chunkychains transitioning to sit
alongside finer scales
Updates include contrasting link designs,
feature fastenings, mixed metal plating,
fancy links including heart motifs and
personalised designs, as seen at Portuguese
brand Cinco. These details all answer to our
maxi-minimalist chains theme
@cincostore @ladygreyjewelry

@ veandtwojewelry @alixyangjewellery @ben_amun

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 The hoop
Continuing to drive a refined approach to
# abovethekeyboarddressing, the hoop is a
perennial for classic core collections
Focus on twisted formations, as seen at
Portuguese label Mesh Jewellery. Wide
silhouettes are updated with etched
surfaces while bucket silhouettes, as seen
at Mexican brand Alexa de la Cruz, embody
maxi-minimalist characteristics. Play into
# modulardesign concepts with add-on
# charms or detachable crystal components
@nalishop_italy @mesh_jewellery
relevant to # personalisation and day-to-night
dressing

@ladygreyjewelry @alexadelacruzstore @mariablackjewellery

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 The pendant
The everyday pendant exudes a playful feel
aligned with # joyfulexpression. Eye-catching
materials, bold colours and # motifs create a
big impact for smaller scales
Introduce glass, transformative stones
including AB crystals, colourful enamel and
gemstones in Regency pastels and
dopamine brights
With meaningful design remaining a key
driver for jewellery development, continue
@ginger_joyeria Anna Maccieri Rossi to focus on # personalisation, updating
initials with interesting typography, or
include heirloom styles with imbued
material memories, taking inspiration from
London-based Cece Jewellery's ethereal
designs exploring ancient stories

@_jennybird Cece Jewellery @alisonlou

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 The wrist stack
A renewed interest in wristwear sees classic
bracelet stacks update this category.
Drawing on the success of chain profiles,
this look is about combining traditional and
fancy links that can be sold or marketed as
sets. Key links include curb, snake, omega
and anchor, plus round, oval and elongated
styles
Combine with # pearls and introduce mixed
metals. ID plates, cup chain, pavé effects,
feature fastenings and cuffs and bangles
@ladygreyjewelry @cincostore
also work to complement modern stacks

@carbonandhyde @cabinetjewellery @ veandtwojewelry

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 The ring
With rings on the rise as a category to watch,
this # collectionessential is updated with
modern materials and elevated details
For materials, focus on delicate and
colourful enamelling, ideal for adding
interest to signet styles, and pearlescent
shimmer, which sees an increased emphasis
on responsibly sourced shells, mother of
pearl, abalone, organic pearls and natural
stones
@sabrinadehoff @katherinekarambelas For details, focus on maxi-
minimalist silhouettes with front opening
torque styles and floating forms, taking
inspiration from Toronto-based Cadette.
Hearts remain a key motif, updated with
# jewellerification. Also consider Art Deco
shapes in response to the season's past
times theme

@cadettejewelry @eleonoraarico Cece Jewellery

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Action points
Reinvent core staples
Classic silhouettes achieve hero status in line with the
season's maxi-minimalist trend. Focus on shape, colour,
embellishment, interesting links, feature fastenings
and modular functions to refresh minimalist pieces with
maximalist appeal, designed with longevity in mind
Connect through storytelling
With meaningful design remaining a key driver for
jewellery, create products that tell a story, taking
inspiration from our material memories theme. As
highlighted in our Soul Space Forecast, consumers will
buy into keepsake pieces with meaning attached to
them
Advance personalisation
Continue to expand on # personalisation, using numeral
and initial monograms to update bestselling
# collectionessentials. Explore different typography
styles that answer to seasonal themes, taking
inspiration from designers including Manhattan-based
Marlo Laz