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The Dynasty pearls (on a budget)
We’ve never met a pearl that doesn’t brighten a face, but the search for the perfect lobe framer continues. Structured earrings are becoming more of a thing — think angular gobstoppers with more dollop than dangle. Where does that leave our fair pearls? Still, hanging in there. Missoma’s latest collection has reimagined them into statement pieces with just enough of an 1980s ‘Dynasty’-esque punch. The square statement stud earrings are particularly on point.
18ct gold-plated square pearl statement stud earrings, £149, missoma.com
Feeling bookish? You’re right on trend...
For an upscale iteration of your favourite holiday motifs, Jessica McCormack’s sweet Hello Sailor (think Breton stripes and knotty gold chains) and Beaches (featuring a crystal encrusted shell necklace) collections are the perfect way to up your souvenir game. For her ‘summer camp’ campaign she’s also tapped into the vogue for high fashion’s bookish pursuits — note the Proust tomes. Meanwhile, Valentino is sponsoring the 2024 International Booker Prize, and will also donate copies of the six finalist’s books to 500 libraries across the UK. And Miu Miu recently hosted its inaugural literary club, Writing Life, in Milan, where Bel Powley read from Sibilla Aleramo’s feminist classic, A Woman. A note of caution for literary virtue signallers. Word has reached us of signing off emails with ‘Currently reading: (insert pretentious book name here).’ A signature too far.
How to embrace the new maximalist jewellery mood
For her spring summer collection, Stella McCartney teamed up with the fashion legend that is sculptor and artist Andrew Logan, incorporating his beautiful wearable art into her show looks. You can now exclusively find his one-off, joy-inducing crystal and glass pieces in her Old Bond Street outpost — which are more than perfect for leaning into the emerging maximalist mood.
From £250, at Stella McCartney, 23 Old Bond Street, W1
The thrill of Messika’s rainbow diamond magic
Messika’s exquisite 12-piece collaboration with Bucherer is the perfect bold addition to your jewellery drawer. Find it exclusively at the Messika Covent Garden store.
Collection from £2,350; Move Iconica necklace, POA, Unit 6, East Piazza, WC2
Add to basket: The silver watch special by Jessica Skeete-Cross
BELL & ROSS BR 05 Chrono Grey Steel and Gold, £12,300, bellross.com
CARTIER Santos de Cartier, £11,200, cartier.com
LONGINES HydroConquest GMT, £2,800, longines.com
TUDOR Clair De Rose, £2,160, tudorwatch.com
TAG HEUER Formula 1 / Kith watch, £1,350, 449 Oxford Street, W1; 0800 458 0882
