Accessories don’t have to be an afterthought – the last addition to a completed look. An eye-popping necklace can be a real show stopper – something to work your outfit around and not vice versa. Here are three unique jewelry brands you’ll want to keep all for yourself. “Oh that old thing? It was just lying around in the house.”
Akiko Shinzato
Akiko Shinzato makes statement pieces that are more conceptual than they are practical. Such are her “Self Confidence Boosters” – pieces that are made to lift up your chin and force you to be in a particular position. There’s irony in her jewelry but it’s well-intended.
Reilly Case
Reilly Case’s embroidery pieces are meant to be worn around your neck. Inspired to embroider by her grandmother, the self-taught artist revives vintage materials and traditional techniques, but puts her own spin on it. “Embroidery became this mindful experience for me,” she explains on her website. “Something that made me feel uplifted but at ease” Her one of a kind jewelry pieces are sold on her Etsy shop.
Garbage
Jewelry designers Elise Shatz and Shelby Scudder decided to name their brand “Garbage” as a sort of joke. With their materials being sustainable and with the goal to minimize overproduction and waste, we admit it has a nice ring to it. Their unique jewelry pieces (which include charms and rings) are made to make you feel confident. “Your beauty will never tarnish, and your jewelry should be no different,” they write on their website. Every component is sourced in the United States and assembled locally in New York’s jewelry district.
