Vogue's Top Picks: The Essential Jewelry Brands You Need to Know Now

The Vogue jewelry team meticulously selects and spotlights the most captivating and essential jewelry brands, spanning from contemporary artisans to venerable houses. Our recommendations encompass a diverse array of styles and price points, guaranteeing a perfect match for every jewelry enthusiast.

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The Vogue Jewelry Team's Essential Selections

At Vogue, our editors delight in exploring and sharing the latest innovations and enduring classics in the world of jewelry. We celebrate both nascent labels pushing creative boundaries and historic marques reimagining their signature pieces. Our curated list reflects a broad spectrum of styles and budgets, ensuring everyone can find a cherished addition to their collection. From the whimsical designs of Bea Bongiasca to the refined elegance of Cartier's timeless creations, delve into our top picks that promise to elevate any ensemble. The excitement of discovering a remarkable new designer is almost as fulfilling as acquiring that flawless piece of jewelry.

Brilliant Earth: Sustainable Sparkle

Brilliant Earth consistently offers dazzling gemstones without compromising on sustainability or style. Their exquisite pieces are perfect for any occasion, from formal events to casual outings. Highlights include their elegant huggie earrings and the stunning gold bubble necklace.

Mejuri: Empowering Everyday Luxury

Mejuri transcends the typical jewelry brand, fostering a devoted global following. Founded by Noura Sakkijha, the company is dedicated to crafting high-quality, ethically sourced pieces designed to uplift and empower women. Explore their diverse collection, featuring initial necklaces, sophisticated gold rings, and charm-embellished chain necklaces, ideal for gifting or personal indulgence.

Agmes: Sculptural Artistry

Agmes is celebrated for its sculptural and artistic creations, which are a firm favorite among Vogue stylists. Incorporating pearls, sterling silver, gold vermeil, and glass, their pieces offer a distinctive aesthetic. Discover two of their most sought-after items, available now for your collection.

Rare Carat: Transparent Diamond Sourcing

Navigating the diamond market can be complex, often lacking fair pricing, quality assurance, and ethical sourcing. Rare Carat addresses these challenges by offering guidance and transparency, alongside a wide selection of exquisite jewels. They are dedicated to making the diamond buying experience straightforward and trustworthy.

Garland Collection: Personalized Elegance

The Garland Collection, a passion project that blossomed into a thriving jewelry brand, is a go-to for Vogue when seeking charms and engravable plates. Nicole Novick Mann, the founder, has expanded her offerings to include vibrant gemstones and intricately engraved gold pieces, reflecting her evolving design vision.

Sophie Bille Brahe: Contemporary Delicacy

Danish designer Sophie Bille Brahe is renowned for her sophisticated yet delicate luxury jewelry. Her modern, unique pieces effortlessly transition from daily wear to special events, embodying a cool-girl aesthetic.

Dries Criel: Harmonious Fine Jewelry

Antwerp-based designer Dries Criel draws inspiration from dance, art, and the concept of freedom to create his distinctive fine jewelry. Criel exclusively uses sustainable materials to craft his signature pieces, ensuring both beauty and ethical integrity.

Prounis: Timeless and Sustainable Design

Jean Prounis's design philosophy is rooted in her admiration for exquisite objects. She crafts her pieces with sustainability at the forefront, utilizing recycled 22-karat gold and predominantly repurposed gemstones, ensuring both beauty and environmental consciousness.

Boochier: Vibrant and Playful Creations

Melinda Zeman's Boochier collection, known for its sleek bangles and inventive use of enamel, consistently draws admiration and purchases within the Vogue offices. Her pieces infuse any look with a fresh and lively spirit.

James Allen: Bespoke Sparkle

James Allen offers an extensive collection, from diamond tennis bracelets to everyday huggie earrings and cherished gemstone keepsakes. The brand also provides customization options for engagement rings, earrings, and necklaces, allowing for bespoke designs with both natural and lab-grown diamonds in your preferred metal.

By Pariah: Sustainable Sophistication

Every piece from the British brand By Pariah exemplifies both sustainability and refined elegance. Their gracefully simple rings, earrings, and personalized necklaces are meticulously crafted using recycled gold and naturally unheated precious stones, offering a conscious choice for discerning individuals.

Stephanie Gottlieb: Celebrity-Endorsed Designs

Stephanie Gottlieb, whose brand has gained considerable acclaim, including custom pieces for Taylor Swift, finds her strongest resonance with clients through designs she creates for her own personal collection. This authentic approach highlights her unique vision and connection to her craft.

Erede: Modern and Ethical Essentials

Erede's ethical pieces are celebrated for their modern simplicity and profound impact, making them ideal for daily wear. Australian founders Jeramie Hotz and Talia Shavalov combine their expertise in fashion, production, architecture, and industrial design to revitalize everyday essentials with a fresh perspective.

Chanel: Iconic Fine Jewelry

Chanel's Fine Jewelry embodies the iconic codes of the French fashion house. Bangles mimic the quilting of their renowned bags, while bows pay homage to their couture collections. The result is a robust collection of timeless pieces, meticulously crafted from the finest materials, exuding enduring sophistication.

Oak and Luna: Accessible Everyday Designs

Even Vogue editors appreciate a good value, and Oak and Luna delivers with its stylish, everyday jewelry at approachable price points. Their collection includes everything from delicate stud earrings to charming heart pendants and shimmering moissanite tennis bracelets.

Marie Lichtenberg: Globally Inspired Lockettes

Former magazine editor Marie Lichtenberg draws on diverse global influences and her mother's Martiniquan heritage to create her vibrant lockets. These unique pieces feature recycled gold chains or silk thread ropes, offering a colorful and personal touch.

Fernando Jorge: Sensual and Fluid Forms

Fernando Jorge's eponymous brand is celebrated for its sensual, effortless, and relaxed designs. His jewelry is immediately recognizable for its fluid silhouettes and exquisite gemstone accents, embodying a distinct aesthetic.

Jenna Blake: Vintage Charm Reimagined

Jenna Grosfeld, the visionary behind Jenna Blake, initially embarked on her jewelry journey by repurposing stones from her vintage acquisitions. Over time, her brand has evolved to incorporate a broader spectrum of vibrant colors and precious stones, enriching her designs with diverse elements.

Bea Bongiasca: Playful and Colorful Gems

Bea Bongiasca is known for her vibrant use of enamel and gemstones. Starting with her distinct curly-cued designs, she has expanded to more substantial pieces featuring exquisite fine stones, showcasing a blend of playfulness and sophistication.

Brent Neale: Artful and Unique Creations

At Vogue, we appreciate jewelry that stands out. Brent Neale Winston infuses her artisanal fine jewelry with vibrant colors, a sense of fun, and artistic flair. She also excels in custom jewelry, from stone re-settings to entirely new designs, making her the go-to for unique projects.

Tabayer: Sculptural and Ethical Designs

Tabayer's sleek, sculptural jewelry pieces are crafted from ethically sourced, fair-mined gold. Many purchases also contribute to philanthropic causes, allowing wearers to feel good while looking elegant.

Selim Mouzannar: Optimism and Color in Design

Franco-Lebanese jeweler Selim Mouzannar designs with a philosophy of optimism and nonviolence, creating a fine jewelry brand that celebrates vibrant colors and inherent beauty.

The Ben Shoppe: Heirloom Jewelry with a Modern Twist

The Ben Shoppe offers a refined take on heirloom jewelry, thoughtfully designed by women for women. Charlotte Macaulay's collection of lockets and chains, inspired by her English heritage, features distinctive enamel accents and intricate carvings, adding a personal touch to each piece.

Mateo: Elevated Everyday Style

Designer Matthew Harris possesses an innate understanding of what women desire to buy for themselves. His jewelry boasts an ideal price point, and his styles are both simple and sophisticated. These pieces are sure to become cherished additions to any wishlist.

Azlee: Bridging Antiquity and Modernity

Baylee Zwart of Azlee masterfully blends ancient aesthetics with contemporary design in her jewelry. Equally adept with gold and diamonds, as well as colored stones, she creates pieces that seamlessly bridge the past and present.

Jennifer Fisher: The Queen of Hoops

Jennifer Fisher's eponymous line is celebrated as one of the most iconic jewelry brands for hoops. Crowned the 'Queen of Hoops' by The New York Times, Fisher continues to innovate with cutting-edge and modern designs, now including lab-grown diamond jewelry.

Renna: Expansive and Evolving Creations

Renna Brown-Taher has expanded her brand's initial inspiration from coffee bean shells into a more comprehensive and diverse collection. Her evolving vision now encompasses a broader range of designs, reflecting a rich and all-encompassing aesthetic.

Darius: Luxurious Persian Symbolism

Daryā Khonsary's fine jewelry collection reinterprets ancient Persian symbols, translating them into luxurious pieces crafted from gold, exquisite diamonds, and precious gemstones. Her designs offer a rich narrative rooted in cultural heritage.

Retrouvaí: Modern Heirloom Jewelry

Kirsty Stone's brand, Retrouvaí, offers a contemporary interpretation of heirloom jewelry. From classic signet rings to pieces featuring meticulously set heirloom stones, her collection provides a diverse range of options suitable for every individual's taste.

Harwell Godfrey: Award-Winning Designs

Lauren Harwell Godfrey, the founder and designer of Harwell Godfrey, creates a distinctive and unique jewelry line characterized by striking stone inlays and rich gold tones. Her talent was recognized with inclusion in the 2022 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and a win at the 2022 Gem Awards for jewelry design.

Swarovski: Crystal Reinvented

Giovanna Engelbert has revitalized the renowned crystal brand, infusing Swarovski with vibrant colors and sculptural designs. The brand is celebrated for its classic tennis bracelets as much as for its colorful, sparkling ear cuffs, showcasing a blend of tradition and modernity.

Uniform Object: Pushing Jewelry Boundaries

David Farrugia's Uniform Object brand redefines the limits of fine jewelry, offering pieces that are effortlessly layerable or stunning enough to stand alone. His designs push creative boundaries while maintaining a refined aesthetic.

Ten Thousand Things: Artful Handcrafted Jewels

Self-taught jewelers Ron Anderson and David Rees established Ten Thousand Things three decades ago, following successful careers in fashion retail. Their meticulously handcrafted pieces, featuring expertly selected materials and sculptural forms, continue to captivate editors and shoppers alike with their inspiring and awe-inducing designs.

Briony Raymond: Versatile and Acclaimed Jeweler

New York-based jeweler Briony Raymond is a multifaceted talent, excelling as a gemologist, jewelry designer, and estate jewelry collector. Having worked with prestigious jewelers like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and JAR, her extensive collection of both original and acquired pieces is adored by everyone from First Ladies to Vogue staffers.