The dreaded phrase “dress code” generally leaves me cold, but our current political, social and economic landscape has me wondering if we need to adopt a more intentional approach to style. Author Octavia E Butler once said, “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” Her words ring true for jewellery. The concept of layering chunky chains is, of course, well established. Hip hop’s old schoolers, including Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, Run-DMC and Salt-N-Pepa, got there first. What is different, however, is how we wear it now. When, in 2025, the toughness of gold metal links is layered against the most sumptuous of textures – think: silks, cashmeres and cotton – the result is a super chic embodiment of soft power. A style mantra we can all get behind.
Cover look: Gold and pavé-diamond graduated-link necklaces, gold, diamond and tsavorite ring, and gold and diamond five-row ring, Tiffany & Co. White-gold and diamond earrings, Chopard. Vest, Levi’s. Prices on request. Photograph by Francesc Planes. Styling by Dan Sablon. Hair: Quentin Lafforgue. Make-up: Patrick Glatthaar. Nails: Beatrice Eni. Set design: David de Quevedo. Model: Grace Valentine.
