Natasha KhuranaPublished on Apr 11, 2022These are the biggest jewellery trends of 2022In the absence of being able to buy experiences, we’re funnelling our spending into buying goods. And what’s more comforting than the idea of buying ‘forever’ pieces, a characteristic long associated with jewellery. There’s also the value element to fine jewellery and watches, which makes them an attractive buy in this age of great uncertainty. Then there’s the fact that as much of the world carries some sort of hybrid way of working between the home and the office, jewellery is the only obvious accessory of choice with nowhere to take our bags and shoes to. And you best believe, jewellers have risen to this task of being the keepers of your creative expression, of putting the dopamine in your dressing.Modern pearls:Somewhere in the last few decades, pearls began to acquire a bad rap, fast labelled boring. Contemporary jewellery designers have taken it as a challenge to rescue this gorgeous gemstone from the ignominy of irrelevance. Their most desirable iterations have moved away from one of perfection (no perfectly-matched strings, please) to an element of irreverence—mismatching sizes, odd shapes and unexpected positionings.Where to find it: Completed Works, Sophie Bille Brahe, Mizuki Jewels, Mateo.Colour pop:Jewellery has been moving away from the stuffiness that it has, for so long, been associated with and has become an expression of joy and a way to showcase your style. The art of enamelling has helped further this objective—now interpreted in bold slashes of neon and primary-coloured paint. Designers love pairing these tones with coloured gemstones for a more-is-more route to playfulness.Where to find it: Bea Bongiasca Jewellery, Alice Cicolini, Holly Dyment Jewelry.Link chains:Chain-making is one of jewellery’s oldest arts, dating back to ancient times. It’s wonderfully crazy that millennia later, link chains remain an essential piece of ornamentation today. Currently, we’re seeing them across spring runways with chunkier, almost-oversized proportions. One of our favourite examples is the Tiffany HardWear collection with perfectly proportioned gauge links, interpreted across necklaces, bracelets and earrings.Where to find it: Tiffany & Co., Hermès, Valentino, Shay.Rainbow jewels:When it comes to holy-grail watches, Rolex’s Rainbow version of the Daytona was its most desired last year, its bezel set with 36 sapphires in perfect rainbow gradation. It has been spotted on everybody from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Virat Kohli to Adam Levine and Post Malone. And the love for rainbows continues strong into this year. It’s simple: We’re looking for hope and joy, and rainbows are the adult version of unicorns.Where to find it: Suzanne Kalan, The Line and Rolex’s Rainbow Daytona.Talismans:Can you still call it a trend when it has been going strong for a while? The thing about talismans is that we turn to them in times of uncertainty. A dying planet, the rise of right-wing governments, a plague that doubles back at you just as you think it’s letting up, IDK, but it seems the world needs a whole lot of comforting. Symbolism and zodiac-themed jewellery fulfil our need to hold onto something in trying times.Where to find it: David Webb Jewels, FoundRae, Van Cleef & Arpels, Dior, Hanut Singh.Emotionally jewellery:The written word chronicles the story of civilisation. Its enduring power holds a deeply emotional sway over us. A handwritten letter, or more likely, a deeply-felt email, or even just a concise text—they hit their mark like nothing else. But letters as jewellery, that’s next-level witchery, combining my two most favourite things: Words and jewels. Marla Aaron should be listed across many categories here, but her engraved pieces are sublime, sometimes inscribed with little sonnets or messages, exquisite in thought and craftsmanship. Her LetterLocks are a fun, utilitarian take on letter jewellery.Where to find it: Marla Aaron, Bil Arabi.Genderless jewellery:Fashion seeks to move past the narrow confines of heteronormativity into gender fluid or genderless dressing. Gendered constructs like pearls are for girls, and signet rings for men are being turned on their heads. Think back to princely India, when jewels and sumptuous silks had nothing to do with gender but were more a reflection of your station.Where to find it: Castro Smith, Chanel, Mikimoto x Comme des Garçons.The layered ear:Whether layered with dainty studs or stacked with hoops in different proportions, we’re committed to the curated ear. There’s a lot of room for play here as the whole ear becomes your canvas. You can mix up your metals or load up on different gemstones. Plus, it’s an effortless way of dressing up your face daily, without doing much at all.Where to find it: Maria Tash, Laura Lombardi.Juicy gems:Yes, go for those big luscious coloured gems. Pile them on. Mix colours—the more, the merrier. It’s one way of finding beauty and joy in jewellery. It’s also positively restorative to have some sparkle and shine on your person to distract you from doom scrolling.Where to find it: Marie-Hélène de Taillac, Anabela Chan, Jenna Blake Jewelry.Organic:Nature is inspiring and never more so than during lockdown and periods of social distancing. All that mulling on skies and vegetation and the meaning of life has found release in nature-inspired textures and motifs. No broody takes here, though, just whimsical ideas like cloud earrings, frog rings, magical mushrooms and seashells carved in gemstones.Where to find it: Dezso by Sara Beltrán, Fernando Jorge, Grainne Morton, Brent Neale Jewelry.Also Read: The new jewellery brands worthy of your attentionAlso Read: 4 practical ways to consume fashion more mindfullyAlso Read: What will “re-emergence fashion” really look like?Read Next Read the Next Article
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