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Amanda’s Style File: Spooktacular Jewelry
Black cats on bracelets, pumpkins on pendants, spiders on signets, and more make this Halloween edition of Style File frightfully good.
Don’t be afraid to enjoy this special Halloween edition of Amanda’s Style File full of spooktacular jewels, like this gold ring with tsavorite eyes from Theo Fennell.
Calling all lovers of ghost stories, horror movies and all things creepy (including cursed jewelry).
Halloween is upon us and that means it is time for the annual Halloween edition of Amanda’s Style File.
There is no better way for lovers of the holiday to show off their passion than with fine jewelry. Spiders, spider webs, skeletons, skulls, black cats, bats, and jack-o-lanterns all make the must-have list of iconic nods to the season of scream.
The pieces of jewelry featured are so awesome that they won’t be packed away come Nov. 1 but will instead be loved year round.
Don’t be frightened; instead, prepare to get inspired with these Spooktacular jewels.
Halloween is upon us and that means it is time for the annual Halloween edition of Amanda’s Style File.
There is no better way for lovers of the holiday to show off their passion than with fine jewelry. Spiders, spider webs, skeletons, skulls, black cats, bats, and jack-o-lanterns all make the must-have list of iconic nods to the season of scream.
The pieces of jewelry featured are so awesome that they won’t be packed away come Nov. 1 but will instead be loved year round.
Don’t be frightened; instead, prepare to get inspired with these Spooktacular jewels.
Retrouvai 14-karat yellow gold “Tiered Fantasy” signet spider ring ($1,370)
Lydia Courteille "Memento Mori" earrings in 18-karat white gold with black rhodium, black diamonds, onyx and white diamonds (price upon request)
Syna Jewels hand-carved 39-carat Ethiopian opal "Skull" pin in 18-karat yellow gold ($9,850)
Kassandra Nicholson palladium skull ring with an uncut diamond ($1,780)
KIL N.Y.C. "Nehama" satin finish silver skull pendant with Tahitian pearl drop ($400)
Brosway Italia stainless steel bracelet with an engraved disc with black enamel and Swarovski crystals ($45)
Gold Horizons 14-karat gold enameled pumpkin pendant ($375)
Robinson Pelham "Medium Orb" hoop earring set with diamonds in 14-karat yellow gold, and a black bat "Earwish" charm set with black diamonds in 14-karat yellow gold ($1,345)
Loree Rodkin 18-karat white gold pave skull head ring with black rhodium finish, accentedwith yellow gold, orange sapphires, and a white diamond tooth ($20,000)
Amrapali bat cuff with wood, 18-karat white gold, diamonds and rubellites (price upon request)
Theo Fennell 18-karat yellow gold skull ring with tsavorite eyes ($5,750)
Le Vian Time stainless steel quartz spider web watch with diamonds ($11,995)
Anthony Lent 18-karat gold and citrine skull drop earrings ($1,610)
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