The right way to wear jewellery cuffs
If a delicate bracelet just won’t cut it, give yourself some serious cuff love, writes Charlene Co
ewellery cuffs are not for everybody—they’re chunky and more often than not scream for attention. But worn on the right wrist and with the right attitude, they can be incredibly chic. For their bold designs, rich textures, and creative use of unconventional materials, these cuffs stand out. First off, Tiffany & Co’s Elsa Peretti Bone cuff in 18 carat rose gold. With its molten metal appearance, the cuff is sculptural yet fluid and can be worn on one arm or both.
Contrasting with the sleek look of the Peretti cuff is an intricate piece by Londonbased jewellery sculptor Sabine Roemer. From a block of 18 carat yellow gold, Roemer has carved an exceptional cuff of feathers that she has set with over 600 white diamonds. Among the pieces in Cartier’s Étourdissant collection is the Green Marina bracelet, which stuns with top-quality nephrite jade and diamonds set in a pattern on yellow gold.
Italian jeweller Giampiero Bodino’s Mosaico cuff in white gold set with emeralds, diamonds, and black jade resonates with his country’s beautiful mosaics. One of the headliners in Louis Vuitton’s Acte V collection—a line inspired by the Streamline Moderne art movement—is the Apotheosis cuff. Its body is made with polished onyx and white gold, and features a stunning 16.5 carat tsavorite surrounded by white diamonds forming a V.
Adler in Hong Kong, meanwhile, recently launched Gaia, a collection that uses wood complemented by gold and precious stones. Included in this line is a cuff made with fossilised wood supported by a white gold structure and set with close to 14 carats of rubies and 5.17 carats of diamonds.
All these cuffs would certainly have Wonder Woman rethinking her wristbands.