Gabriel & Co. 18 karat white gold Art Moderne necklace $6,525
This year fringe is in. From bathing suits to business suits with flair, the concept of fringe takes center stage. This is also true in the world of jewelry, where innovative designers and tried-and-true brands create fringe-style earrings and necklaces using gold, diamonds, pearls and gemstones. Here we bring you a look at eight absolutely incredible pieces of fringe jewelry.
But before you click on the slideshow below, we bring you a few details about fringe in clothing and costume. It seems the concept dates back to the Mesopotamian era – when people wore long garments with fringe as a border or edge. It was considered the easiest way to embellish leather or other type of fabric garment. It was in the early 1920’s that fringe became a true decorative statement as part of the flapper look. Later, in the 1960’s, fringe in America became popular more out of a hippie and youth movement where wearing fringe became a way of showing sympathy for the Native American cause (that was a central theme at the time). In the 1969 movie, Easy Rider, fringe became a popular look for men, too, thanks to the drifters (Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper) who wore casual fringed jackets. Today, adorning jewelry with fringe transforms a classic piece into a playful, whimsical piece that is both modern and vintage at the same time.
D'Oro Collection Earrings by EFFY Jewelry, $6,340.00
D'Oro Collection Earrings by EFFY Jewelry, $6,340.00
Mastoloni Noir Ice diamond and Tahitian pearl earrings in white gold. $8,690.
Mastoloni Noir Ice diamond and Tahitian pearl earrings in white gold. $8,690.
Robert Procop Legacy Brooke (collaboration with Brooke Shields) necklace with more than 50 carats of amethyst, and almost 5 carats of diamonds. $38,000
Robert Procop Legacy Brooke (collaboration with Brooke Shields) necklace with more than 50 carats of amethyst, and almost 5 carats of diamonds. $38,00…
Mikimoto Aurora multi-colored Black South Sea Cultured Pearl necklace with rainbow colored sapphires and diamonds. $54,000
Mikimoto Aurora multi-colored Black South Sea Cultured Pearl necklace with rainbow colored sapphires and diamonds. $54,000
Miseno Ventaglio diamond and gold earrings $4,900
Miseno Ventaglio diamond and gold earrings $4,900
Robert Procop feather necklace with 331.20 carats blue topaz and 23 carats of diamonds and sapphires $95,700
Robert Procop feather necklace with 331.20 carats blue topaz and 23 carats of diamonds and sapphires $95,700
Sorellina pearl and diamond earrings $4,250
Sorellina pearl and diamond earrings $4,250
VanLeles, Legends of Africa Earrings with diamonds and 17.59 carats of Gemfields Zambian emeralds $112,000
VanLeles, Legends of Africa Earrings with diamonds and 17.59 carats of Gemfields Zambian emeralds $112,000
