How We Wear Diamonds is Changing, Fast
South China Morning Post
ANNIE BROWN
Jan 21 , 2024
How we wear diamonds is changing, fast: A-listers like Emily Ratajkowski and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are injecting fun into stones with mismatched pieces and carefree casual styling
- EmRata mismatched Ana Khouri ear cuffs at the 2023 Met Gala and Rosie HW paired Jessica McCormack earrings with a swimsuit – other trendsetters are stacking diamond pieces or even wearing them as tennis bracelets
- Designers taking note include Anita Ko with her own diamond ear cuffs, while Bea Bongiasca, Olivia Bond and Marie Lichtenberg offer fresh ideas for wedding ‘ringfies’
Whether it’s Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wearing London-based designer Jessica McCormack’s signature diamond pieces with her swimmers, Emily Ratajkowski wearing mismatched Ana Khouri ear cuffs to the Met Gala, or the fashion set bringing back the classic tennis bracelet, diamonds are getting a makeover.
It’s not just that they are so much more than a diamond solitaire presented as the ultimate symbol of love (thanks to that very famous De Beers advert in the 1940s). But how we wear diamonds – more casually and definitely having more fun – is changing too.
This can be seen in modern designs such as Anita Ko’s cool twinkling ear cuffs or Bea Bongiasca’s candy coloured enamel and diamond tendril rings. Then there’s fresh takes on diamond engagement ring settings, such as the scallop eternity bands at Olivia Bond and Jessica McCormack’s button back and tilted settings.
Marie Lichtenberg, a former fashion editor turned jeweller, says her Would You Marry Me ring embodies a modern way to think about diamonds, engagement rings and getting married.
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