17 Young and Contemporary Jewelry Brands to Know

By Daisy Shaw-Ellis and Kristina Rutkowski

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Jewelry is always an investment worth making and now more than ever, there has been an influx in sales, especially across major online retailers and through social media platforms like Instagram, that have found new ways of interacting with jewelry customers. And it’s not just the big names in jewelry that are finding success—a younger, contemporary crop of designers and brands are making a name for themselves. We’re familiar with the dazzle of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, and we know to shop independent jewelry brands like Jennifer Fisher, Foundrae, and Alison Lou for their hoops and medallion necklace parts, but, as of late, other labels are catching our eye.

Below, we introduce you to some names worth knowing in the jewelry world, from Panconesi’s gravity-defying earrings to Marlo Laz’s new heirlooms, these 17 jewelry brands are worth a closer look

Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

Milan-based Bea Bongiasca launched her namesake brand in 2013, shortly after graduating from Central Saint Martins. Her colorful enamel and stone pieces are fun, stackable, and full of personality.

Bea Bongiasca Baby Vine tendril ring

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Bea Bongiasca multihued mini earrings

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Bea Bongiasca gold, enamel, and rock crystal beaded necklace

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Bea Bongiasca Gum Drop stud earrings

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Image courtesy of Panconesi

Paris-based Marco Panconesi launched his eponymous line after cutting his teeth designing accessories (for Givenchy and Balenciaga) and then jewelry (for Fendi, Peter Pilotto, and Fenty). He launched his modern sculptural line in 2019, and his collections are a mix of gravity-defying swirling hoops and colorful crystal climber-esque ear cuffs.

Panconesi multicolor hybrid earrings

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Panconesi Famiglia beaded necklace

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Panconesi gold constellation earrings

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Panconesi gold arrow earrings

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Image courtesy of Completedworks

Completedworks is a modern and self-described “reductive” line of demi-fine and fine jewelry founded by London-based Anna Jewsbury. Jewsbury’s “golden scrunchie” earrings quickly became a celebrity favorite, and her stark and simple designs—using primarily recycled materials—have earned her a spot on the 2022 shortlist for the British Fashion Council’s Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.

Completedworks gold-plated necklace

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Completedworks pearl, crystal, and recycled sterling-silver earrings

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Completedworks gold pearl drop earrings

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Completedworks scrunch 18-karat gold vermeil earrings

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Image courtesy of Agmes

Sister-founded jewelry brand Agmes features mainly silver and gold pieces inspired by art and architecture. The simple yet bold forms are made of mostly recycled materials and scrap metals, resulting in a collection that is impactful without being overpowering.

Agmes Anthony Bianco Edition Lea earrings

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Agmes gold twist cuff bracelet

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Agmes Sonia sterling-silver gold vermeil earrings

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Agmes Cara dome sterling silver lapis ring set

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Image courtesy of Marlo Laz

New York-based Jesse Marlo Lazowski founded Marlo Laz in 2014 after years honing a fascination and understanding of jewelry stemming from an inherited brooch and an extended trip to India to work with local artisans. Lazowski’s pieces are modern talismans with plenty of brightly colored fine gemstones.

Marlo Laz Wave 14-karat gold tanzanite ring

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Marlo Laz Wee Porte Bonheur earrings

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Marlo Laz Porte Bonheur enamel coin

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Marlo Laz mini Southwestern Heart 14-karat gold diamond bracelet

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Image courtesy of Marie Lichtenberg

Longtime Parisian fashion editor Marie Lichtenberg left the magazine world to start her own jewelry collection inspired by her Creole heritage. Dainty chains and colorful lockets evoke 18th-century pendants, while her collection of colorful thread pieces can be traced to a trip she took to India.

Marie Lichtenberg Believe diamond and gold locket necklace

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Marie Lichtenberg Coco 14-karat gold diamond necklace

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Marie Lichtenberg Evil Eye 14-karat gold necklace

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Marie Lichtenberg Eye Will 14- and 9-karat gold necklace

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Image courtesy of Eéra

After a chance find of a vintage snap hook in a market in Tokyo, two friends—Chiara Capitani and Romy Blanga—transformed the item into jewelry and started their brand Eéra. The Milan-based duo took the minimal original design and morphed it into pavé-diamond-encrusted links for bracelets or fluorescent dangles on earrings.

Eéra 18-karat white gold necklace

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Eéra Chiara single diamond carabiner hoop earring

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Eéra Tokyo small gold necklace with diamonds

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Eéra Akoya pearl drop earring

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Photographed by Campbell Addy, Vogue, September 2018

Jameel Mohammed started his jewelry brand, Khiry, while studying political science at the University of Pennsylvania. His Brooklyn-based brand artistically tackles imagery of the African diaspora and incorporates contemporary design almost exclusively in gold. His most recent collection for Net-a-Porter is his first foray into fine jewelry and includes diamonds and fine gemstones in pieces in more petite sizes.

Khiry Adisa stone drop earrings

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Khiry Khartoum I ring

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Khiry Vanguard Mask 18-karat gold diamond earrings

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Khiry Vanguard mini Khartoum 18-karat gold diamond necklace

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Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, May 2020

A Brooklyn-based colorful jewelry brand created by public relations director Christina Tung, SVNR was born with two strong tenets: sustainable manufacturing and conscious consumption. Tung makes each piece by hand with upcycled—and often colorful—materials, and the resulting work looks like the most fabulous keepsake found on holiday in a faraway locale.

Svnr Haramsala earring

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Svnr Sanibel necklace

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Svnr Fuji Lifesaver earrring

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Svnr Oaxaca necklace

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Image courtesy of Francesca Villa

After years behind the scenes in fine jewelry, Italian Francesca Villa started her eponymous label. Each piece of her jewelry line incorporates a found vintage artifact: poker chips, intaglios, bingo numbers, et cetera. Her collection is full of pieces that are charming and eclectic.

Francesca Villa dog diamond, sapphire, and rose gold ring

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Francesca Villa Cats Love Music cat-intaglio gold earrings

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Francesca Villa Stand Up diamond, glass, and rose-gold ring

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Francesca Villa Just One Friend Essex crystal and gold necklace

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Image courtesy of Sophie Buhai

Sophie Buhai’s clean and modern approach to jewelry essentials makes her a stylist favorite. The Los Angeles designer’s minimal designs are mostly silver and gold, with a few pearls and stones like malachite and lapis.

Sophie Buhai gold ball drop earrings

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Sophie Buhai Barbara sterling-silver chain necklace

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Sophie Buhai Everyday Egg pendant

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Sophie Buhai large ridge hoop earrings

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Image courtesy of Almasika

Paris-born Catherine Sarr’s fine jewelry brand Almasika is inspired in part by the body’s soft curves and flowing lines. The collection is full of undulating timeless gold and diamond pieces that defy trends.

Almasika Berceau 18-karat gold sapphire cuff

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Almasika Le Cauri 18-karat gold bracelet

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Almasika mini Universum 18-karat gold emerald earrings

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Almasika Harmony 18-karat gold sapphire earrings

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Image courtesy of Emily P. Wheeler

Inspired by family vacations and tropical destinations, Emily P. Wheeler’s eponymous fine jewelry line features colorful creations that nod to the Art Deco era, while remaining completely modern. Her attention to detail and commitment to sustainability and responsible practices, set this fine jeweler out from the rest.

Emily P. Wheeler signature E earrings

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Emily P. Wheeler Dress Up yellow gold and pink spinel Elsa ring

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Emily P. Wheeler Bernadette button earrings

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Emily P. Wheeler baby flamingo rose gold sapphire ring

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Image courtesy of Dezso / MatchesFashion

Mexican-born Sara Beltrán first started designing jewelry pieces for herself, before launching her line Dezso. Throughout the line, you will find pieces that range from charms inspired by the sea to enamel pendants with detailed engraving, all captured through artisanal handcrafted design techniques.

Dezso onyx, beryl, and rose-gold earrings

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Dezso diamond, 18-karat rose-gold, and leather necklace

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Dezso citrine, coconut-shell, and 14kt rose gold necklace

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Dezso cowrie-shell, zircon, and gold earrings

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Image courtesy of Harwell Godfrey / MatchesFashion

California-based designer Lauren Harwell Godfrey was an award-winning art and creative director, before deciding to build her own brand. Her fine jewelry line is inspired by ancient textiles and patterns of the African Diaspora, seen through handcrafted jewelry made from 18-karat gold with ethically-sourced diamonds and precious gemstones. Most recently, she was nominated by the CFDA in the “American Emerging Designer of the Year” category for 2022.

Harwell Godfrey Elements diamond, malachite, and gold ring

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Harwell Godfrey 18-karat gold diamond earrings

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Harwell Godfrey Talisman diamond bangle

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Harwell Godfrey Foundation 18-karat gold malachite necklace

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Image courtesy of Storrow / Net-a-Porter

Jennifer Koche’s heirloom quality jewelry line Storrow was developed through her love of antiques and a background in jewelry buying for the top luxury retailers around the globe. Her pieces evoke a sense of heritage as well as whimsy through unique charms, pendants, and one-of-a-kind treasures.

Storrow Oscar 14-karat gold multi-stone bracelet

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Storrow Alana 14-karat gold, opal, and diamond necklace

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Storrow Leo lion 14-karat gold diamond signet ring

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Storrow Anne huggie hoop earrings

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Image courtesy of Jia Jia

Founder Jia-Jia Zhu conceived her namesake jewelry line during a meditation after moving to Bali following a long tenure in the fashion industry. The line focuses on the use of crystals and stones with symbolism throughout, making each piece not only extremely unique, but also one that possesses a distinct meaning.

Jia Jia gold crystal necklace

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Jia Jia Arizona beaded necklace

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Jia Jia turquoise jumbo heart necklace

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Jia Jia Arizona emerald bracelet

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