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5 jewellery trends to up your bauble game in 2023: from lab-grown gems repped by Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber, and statement nose rings from Gucci, to bold cuffs by Chanel and mermaidcore with YSL

STORYLily Brown
Sydney Evan gold diamond perched marquis eye eternity ring. Photo: Sydney Evan
Sydney Evan gold diamond perched marquis eye eternity ring. Photo: Sydney Evan
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  • This year will see seashells in the form of glam jewellery, as shown in pieces by YSL and Olivela, while Kim Kardashian and daughter North West’s matching nose bling sparked a trend
  • Lewis Hamilton’s nose stud and Bella Hadid’s septum cuff added to the hype, but if you’re looking for something slightly less dramatic, Bottega Veneta’s chunky green cuff still gives a bold statement

Throughout the two years of the pandemic, our baubles and shinies sat inside, gathering dust. Between wearing masks and incessantly washing our hands, what was the point of donning jewellery? But with the world now opening up, those days are gone.

We bring you five jewellery trends that will be “haute” in 2023 and beyond, whatever your aesthetic.

1. Mermaidcore

Renna Single Aquamarine Bitsy Ursula Stud Earring. Photo: Olivela
Renna Single Aquamarine Bitsy Ursula Stud Earring. Photo: Olivela
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We can’t live under the sea, but we sure can look like it. Beachy motifs, ocean hues and seashell designs are dominating the jewellery racks this season. Could be something to do with how we all flocked to the beaches as soon as the world opened up, but who’s complaining?

YSL dangling seashell bracelet. Photo: YSL
YSL dangling seashell bracelet. Photo: YSL

Think charm bracelets with dangling seashells like the one from Saint Laurent; statement studs in aquamarine and sapphire such as the conch shell design from Olivela; and chunky metal and gem bracelets to match.

2. Bold cuffs

Chanel’s cuff made from resin and metal, in tweed gold, beige and black. Photo: Chanel
Chanel’s cuff made from resin and metal, in tweed gold, beige and black. Photo: Chanel

Chunky, unconventional, beaten metal or barely there and sleek – the cuff is back and this time, with an upgrade. Historically, cuffs were a symbol of female power and status, dating back to the ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians.

Fold cuff in Grass. Photo: Bottega Veneta
Fold cuff in Grass. Photo: Bottega Veneta
Whether you pick the classic monogrammed Chanel cuff or the more quirky Bottega Veneta Fold one in the Grass shade, it’s time to brandish this sweet piece of wrist candy.

3. Perched gems