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Tiny pendants, little stud earrings and delicate bracelets have been appearing more frequently in the past month at jewelry trade shows, designer previews and on the wrists and fingers of celebrities.
PHOTO Royal Chain’s rhodium-plated sterling silver Love pendant, on an 18-inch chain ($31)
PHOTO Royal Chain’s rhodium-plated sterling silver Love pendant, on an 18-inch chain ($31)
PHOTO Pandora’s sterling silver and enamel Cherry Blossom ring ($45)
PHOTO Tiffany Chou’s rhodium-plated sterling silver Starfish earrings ($45)
PHOTO Delphine Leymarie’s sterling silver Heartbeat bracelet ($75)
PHOTO Mateo Bijoux’s sterling silver screw necklace from the All That Works collection ($175)
PHOTO Gurhan’s sterling silver earrings from the Hourglass collection ($250)
PHOTO Effy’s sterling silver key heart pendant with diamonds ($50)
PHOTO Kismet by Milka’s 14-karat gold bracelet with a bar of black diamonds ($935)
PHOTO Nicholas Liu’s 18-karat yellow gold solid charm pendant necklace ($785)
PHOTO Gabriel & Co.’s sterling silver bracelet features amethyst, citrine, white sapphire and lemon quartz ($130).
PHOTO Lauren Craft’s black rhodium-plated sterling silver 18-inch necklace features a skull set with champagne diamonds ($2,990).
Tiny pendants, little stud earrings and delicate bracelets have been appearing more frequently in the past month at jewelry trade shows, designer previews and on the wrists and fingers of celebrities.
Stocking up on smaller pieces fills a niche in jewelry stores for gifts and self-purchase. Diminutive designs also lend to layering, a trend that has proven to be strong in necklaces, rings and bracelets.
Flip through this slideshow to see a range of little jewels, mostly in silver with a few gold gems mixed in.
Royal Chain’s rhodium-plated sterling silver Love pendant, on an 18-inch chain ($31)
Pandora’s sterling silver and enamel Cherry Blossom ring ($45)
Tiffany Chou’s rhodium-plated sterling silver Starfish earrings ($45)
Delphine Leymarie’s sterling silver Heartbeat bracelet ($75)
Mateo Bijoux’s sterling silver screw necklace from the All That Works collection ($175)
Gurhan’s sterling silver earrings from the Hourglass collection ($250)
Effy’s sterling silver key heart pendant with diamonds ($50)
Kismet by Milka’s 14-karat gold bracelet with a bar of black diamonds ($935)
Nicholas Liu’s 18-karat yellow gold solid charm pendant necklace ($785)
Gabriel & Co.’s sterling silver bracelet features amethyst, citrine, white sapphire and lemon quartz ($130).
Lauren Craft’s black rhodium-plated sterling silver 18-inch necklace features a skull set with champagne diamonds ($2,990).
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