Jewelry with references to childhood is everywhere these days, especially the gems you wore while roaming the school grounds before the first bell or in the hallways between periods. It's not just contemporary brands; even the finest jewelers are looking to the past to create jewelry that references carefree adolescence.
Rather than focusing on the glittery ornaments of the playground, we're highlighting creations with more sophisticated academic and social references for the school year (and all year round). This is achieved in luxurious materials, including gold, diamonds, sapphire, mother-of-pearl and enamel in autumnal blue, burgundy and green tones.
Updated classics are the most obvious to achieve this trend, such as Catherine Bentley's enamel locket To hide the picture of your secret love, Marie-Laure Chamorel's stunning version of a friendship bracelet (bonus, it's already made for you) and Joanne Amaya's timeless name-plate necklace, Brent Neal's Bubble Letter Studs is a welcome addition to anyone's initials wear and includes the full alphabet, while Marla Aarons's Ampersand Lock A beautiful addition to any neckpiece.
Then, there are some more intangible pieces that include Hand-painted animal motif earrings by Sylvia FurmanovichOne of which is the unicorn, which looks very familiar to anyone who has actually opened a dictionary (a real book, not a website!). Yvonne Leon's ring watch It's an innovative switch from a simple clock to telling time, and it's going to be needed when your professor announces that phones aren't allowed. Three Stories Door Lock Pendant Referring to a quote by Alexander Graham Bell, “When one door closes, another opens,” it’s a perfect phrase for starting each year anew.
Whether you're of school-going age or just want to relive the old memories, take a look at these fabulous versions.
