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Amanda’s Spooky Style File
These 15 pieces of jewelry hand-picked ahead of Halloween appeal to the costume- and candy-loving child in all of us.
The little ebony mask on this carved indicolite Persian cat by Katy Briscoe ($15,000) makes it purr-fect for Halloween. It is one of 15 pieces featured in this special edition of Amanda’s Style File.
Silly, scary, slithery, and spooky; Halloween is a fun time of year.
You can see Batman on the subway at 8 in the morning, a dog dressed up as a pirate, and a ton of skeletons climbing through yards and on homes, all without batting an eye.
The shapes and symbols of Halloween captivate the child inside everyone.
From cats to bats, monsters to witches, snakes to bugs, and cobwebs to coffins, everything creepy has become inspiration for fine jewelry designers to display their creativity for all things Halloween.
Here are just a few of the spooky selects for the Halloween 2024 edition of Amanda’s Style File.
You can see Batman on the subway at 8 in the morning, a dog dressed up as a pirate, and a ton of skeletons climbing through yards and on homes, all without batting an eye.
The shapes and symbols of Halloween captivate the child inside everyone.
From cats to bats, monsters to witches, snakes to bugs, and cobwebs to coffins, everything creepy has become inspiration for fine jewelry designers to display their creativity for all things Halloween.
Here are just a few of the spooky selects for the Halloween 2024 edition of Amanda’s Style File.
Alice Pierre 14-karat yellow gold snake cigar band ($1,050)
Alison Lou alien stud featuring glow-in-the-dark enamel in 14-karat yellow gold ($295)
Anthony Lent bone chain bracelet in 18-karat yellow gold with oxidized sterling silver ($2,190)
Buddha Mama hammered skull ring in 18-karat white gold with round lapis eyes (price upon request)
Cece Jewellery diamond and enamel “Spider Power” charm in 18-karat yellow gold ($2,323)
Cicada witch pin in 18-karat yellow gold with sapphire and diamond (price upon request)
Claire Florence 18-karat gold coffin-cut dark green quartz necklace ($10,000)
Jacquie Aiche “Elizabeth” pavé snake rolo chain necklace in 14-karat gold with diamonds ($52,250)
Katy Briscoe ebony and carved indicolite Persian cat ring with diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold ($15,000)
Mindi Mond “Creepy Crawler” necklace in 14-karat yellow gold with Victorian beetle charm and gemstone insects ($11,585)
Modern Mood Body Jewelry 14-karat yellow gold earring charm with bezel-set pear red garnets and a solid gold bat charm in the center ($475)
Noä Jewelry 24-karat yellow gold snake earrings ($2,000)
Retrouvaí hand-cut onyx frame spider charm in 14-karat yellow gold ($3,650)
Robinson Pelham midi orange sapphire single orb hoop with a spider web diamond “Earwish” charm in 14-karat yellow gold ($844)
Royal Chain 14-karat yellow gold polished cat face stud earrings ($196)
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