Mateo is the king of pearls, so it’s no surprise that designer Matthew Harris won the Best in Pearls award at the 2022 Couture jewelry show in Las Vegas. Beyond pearls, Mateo jewelry features crystal quartz rings with secret initials and rainbow bedazzled earrings.
Cartier has been at the forefront of the jewelry and watch industry since 1847 thanks to the brand’s iconic designs and philanthropic efforts. From the trinity collection to the tank watch, Cartier’s pieces are timeless, elegant, and refined.
The Brazilian jewelry brand Sauer has been around for more than 80 years, and under creative director Stephanie Wenk it has continued to innovate and push the envelope of jewelry design. Sauer’s current collections include new designs as well as updated versions of the brand’s archival pieces.
George Inaki Root founded Milamore in 2019 as an ode to the bond he had with his grandmother Milagros. Inspired by Japanese culture, Milamore is about breaking the old and ushering in the new, as is evident with his iconic Kintsugi collection.
Rebecca Zeijdel-Paz originally began designing fashion jewelry; however, in 2021 she transitioned to making fine jewelry, as the notion of wearing jewelry drastically changed due to COVID-19. Beck pays homage to memories spent at sea and is inspired by shapes such as masks from early underwater explorations and dazzling sand patterns.
Daryā Khonsary’s fine jewelry line is inspired by her matrilineal ancient Persian ancestry. The brand reimagines these ancient symbols in luxurious gold and the finest diamonds and gemstones.
Mejuri is more than a jewelry brand with a loyal global following. The company, founded by Noura Sakkijha, is committed to making high-quality, sustainable pieces that nurture and empower women.
Jean Prounis founded Prounis Jewelry in homage to her family ancestry and passion for beautiful objects. Her hand-wrought pieces are made from recycled 22-karat gold and set with gemstones to create the distinctive brand aesthetic.
Manhattan-born-and-raised jewelry designer Tara Maria Famiglietti has been a star in the jewelry world since she began designing at age 20. Her line, Ondyn, is inspired by water, and all the pieces feature a highly technical and beautiful diamond articulation.
New York–based fine jewelry designer Melissa Kaye creates stunning pieces that work as both stand-alone statements and layerable stories. Her neon and pastel enamel jewelry is a perfect complement to her elegant diamond pieces.
Almasika, which debuted at the beloved Paris store Colette, interprets global traditions and universal symbols through the timeless and rich visual language that jewelry allows. Designer Catherine Sarr, who has worked at various luxury and diamond brands, has created pieces that exude an effortless je ne sais quoi.
Jenna Grosfeld of Jenna Blake marries vintage inspirations with contemporary colors and textures. While Grosfeld designs with a maximalist approach, she believes that jewelry should be collected and treasured much like art.
If the last name Oldham sounds familiar, then you wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Presley Oldham is the nephew of iconic American designer Todd Oldham. The younger Oldham, however, has charted his own path within the industry—one with a panoply of pearls. Presley Oldham jewelry is handmade with every color and size of pearl imaginable and features handpicked antique beads.
Kirsty Stone’s brand, Retrouvaí, takes its ethos from the French word retrouvailles, which is defined as the joy of reconnecting with something from one’s past. This is immediately clear in her updated, modern heirloom jewelry.
Eriness jewelry is as joyful, sparkly, and bright as its founder, Erin Sachse. Sachse launched the label in 2015, and both it and the designer quickly became recognized within the jewelry industry for pieces that applied a fresh perspective to classic styles. Notably, Eriness’s Resist Collection donates 20% of proceeds to nonprofits such as Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and Color of Change in support of women’s justice and reproductive rights.
Nigora Tokhtabayeva was born in Uzbekistan and spent her formative years in the United States, where she developed her jewelry lexicon and belief that jewelry is a conduit between the inner and outer worlds. All of her sleek, sculptural pieces are crafted from fair-mined gold and include conflict-free, Kimberley-certified diamonds.
The dynamic mother-daughter team that is Jenny and Lily Monbouquette has created a jewelry brand that is like nothing we have seen before. Not only does Monbouquette have patents for the functional invention of its designs, but the jewelry is inspired by artists such as Robert Smithson and Yayoi Kusama; it donates a portion of its proceeds to Planned Parenthood; and it has a personal mission to be a business that is as ethical and sustainable as possible.
Brent Neale Winston’s namesake jewelry line is handmade and produced in New York City as an homage to the craftspeople who taught her while she was a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her whimsical pieces, which include her iconic mushroom charms and seashell earrings, have been featured in the pages of Vogue and worn by stars such as Blake Lively and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Chances are you’ve seen and fawned over Irene Neuwirth’s colorful, fantastical, and unique designs in the pages of Vogue and on the red carpet. Neuwirth, the eponymous founder of her 2003-launched brand, has skyrocketed into a stratosphere of design that dreams are made of: She was a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist in 2008, won the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design in 2014, was nominated for the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year for four consecutive years, and will be opening her flagship on Madison Avenue later in 2023.
Sorellina, the New York–based design house founded by sisters Nicole and Kim Carosella, is a line of bold, vibrant statement jewelry. Their distinct brand ranges from tarot pieces, which are miniature works of art, to Art Deco–inspired earrings.
David Farrugia’s line Uniform Object has expanded the boundaries of what fine jewelry can be. From an alligator rendered in 18k yellow gold and bedazzled with gemstones to substantial gold hoops that can be worn every day or on a night out, Uniform Object is one of the coolest brands on our radar.
Here on the Vogue jewelry team, our favorite brands are not limited to the most expensive or exclusive but include designers just starting out and those who make interesting and unique pieces. From Swarovski’s and Bea Bongiasca’s colorful creations to Cartier’s elevated classics, shop our favorites and some of the best jewelry brands, below. As we know all too well, the thrill of finding an amazing new brand is almost as good as finding that perfect piece of jewelry.
Fernando Jorge, who obtained a master’s degree in jewelry design from Central Saint Martins, creates sensual, effortless, and laid-back pieces for his namesake brand. Jorge’s jewelry is instantly recognizable for its fluid silhouettes and gemstone elements.
Self-taught jewelers Ron Anderson and David Rees founded their brand Ten Thousand Things 30 years ago after successful careers in fashion retail. Since then, their meticulously hand-crafted pieces, made from expertly-chosen materials and shaped into sculptural forms, have continued to inspire and awe both editors and shoppers alike.
If you follow Dua Lipa, chances are you have seen her wearing designs by Italian jewelry designer Bea Bongiasca. Bongiasca, who got her start at Central Saint Martins, creates brightly colored enamel, funky-shaped, gem-bedazzled pieces that add color and character to any outfit.
Italian jewelry designer Francesca Villa’s namesake brand sits at the intersection of objet trouvé and fine jewelry. Taking a high-low approach, Villa’s jewelry starts with found objects discovered in flea markets or antique shops, and is then transformed into a miniature work of art by way of gemstones, gold, and enamel.
Lauren Harwell Godfrey, the founder and designer of Harwell Godfrey, has created a distinctive and unique jewelry line with eye-catching stone inlays and rich gold tones. In 2020, Godfrey launched the Charity Heart series, with 100% of proceeds going to charities such as the NAACP, Futures Without Violence, and Every Mother Counts. Godfrey was included in the 2022 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and was the winner at the 2022 Gem Awards for jewelry design.
Sylva & Cie, founded and designed by Sylva Yepremian, draws inspiration from a variety of core yet evolving ideas. The designer uses a specific combination of metals and stones to create her unique, vintage-inspired jewelry.
The Austrian heritage brand, founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski, has gotten a colorful update in recent years thanks to the eye of creative director Giovanna Engelbert. Swarovski is loved by both Vogue editors and street style stars alike.
Since 1977, Lagos has been making instantly recognizable jewelry that includes elegant shoulder-duster earrings, funky pendants, and its signature caviar design. In the 45 years that Steven Lagos has been designing, Lagos has grown from its humble beginnings in Philadelphia and is now a global brand. And as a bonus: Steven now works alongside his daughter, Kate, who is the Lagos brand stylist.
Design duo and childhood friends Thomas Montier Leboucher and Iris de la Villardière created Viltier with a mission to free jewelry from its traditional and often sterile reputation. Handmade in their Paris atelier, Viltier jewelry is radiant, colorful, and made to celebrate the natural beauty of its wearers.
Foundrae has been a Vogue favorite since it was co-founded by Beth Hutchens and Murat Bugdaycay in 2015. The Foundrae mission is for each piece of jewelry to become part of the wearer, to tell a story, and to express one’s identity and values.
While on a walk as a child, Renna Brown-Taher and her mother found two coffee bean shells that they kept and began to mold jewelry from. Today, Renna is a continuation of this initial discovery, and the natural thread has gone on to include delicate golden branches, amethyst starfish, and agate lobster claws.
Emily P. Wheeler’s vibrant and unexpected jewelry line is centered around three key tenets: luxury of materiality, craft, and clear conscience. These values are immediately obvious in the gemstones she chooses, the way she constructs pieces, and the brand’s commitment to a transparent design process.
Chicago-born and New York–based multimedia artist and designer Jameel Mohammed is a wunderkind in the jewelry world. He founded Khiry while an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania and has gone on to be featured in magazines such as Vogue, have his designs worn by celebrities like Serena Williams, and was named as a finalist in the 2021 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
Rainbow K Jewelry is a newer company on our horizon; however, it has quickly become one of our favorites. Founders Kelly and Kelia mix their gemology training and love of antique jewelry to create a brand that goes beyond the classics with unique and atypical designs.
