Elite Traveler Spring 2021

STYLE JEWELRY

Pomellato 18k yellow gold chain bracelet with three pavé diamond accent links (3.90 carats total weight), $37,300, bergdorfgoodman.com

by Orla Pentelow

Forget delicate, barely there links — chunky chains are having a renaissance. With a chain reaction (sorry) of game-changing contemporary jewelers putting a modern twist on the perennial golden chain, mastering the art of layering with stackable statement pieces has never been easier. For heft, head to Paris-based designer Lauren Rubinski, whose fully loaded pieces lend edge and polish to both feminine dresses and luxe sweats alike. Elsewhere, London-based Jessica McCormack’s Livewire collection pays homage to the structures seen at fairs and carnivals, from the giant slide to roller coaster rides, for a playful twist on the classic gold chain. Of course, you needn’t stick to just chain necklaces. Endlessly stylish, the allure of a gold chain has transcended into rings, bracelets and earrings, too. The famous interlocking necklaces from Tiffany & Co have been transformed into linking bracelets, while classic chunky chokers from Bottega Veneta have been remixed to form chic chunky chain earrings. Linked in

Zoe Chicco 14k gold oval link and 0.20 carats diamond drop earrings, $1,050, zoechicco.com

Lizzie Mandler 18k gold knife-edge oval link chain ring with 0.11 carats, 3mm round white diamond center stone, $1,425, lizziemandler.com

Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen 18k yellow and rose gold and 0.35 carats diamond bracelet, $11,530, net-a-porter.com

Tiffany & Co 18k gold link bracelet, $5,000, tiffany.com