2022’s fashion trends have ushered in a new era of hyper-femininity straight out of a 2001 Barbie Dreamhouse. Inspired by a rush of nostalgia for the cartoonishly bright colors of the late 1990s and early 2000s, the wave of hot pink tides washing over the fashion world right now is right at our door. Leaked stills from Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie film featured Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in ‘fits that perfectly struck a balance between garish and avante-garde; between sentimental throwbacks and bubblegum futurism. TikToks of exclusively-pink bedrooms dotted with heart-shaped accents and billowy blush curtains collide with fan-made edits swiped from Jennifer’s Body and Mean Girls and syrupy-sweet anime-inspired streetwear featurettes. The hot pink championed by this “Barbiecore” movement has utterly dominated even the most exclusive maisons, cropping up on Dior, Versace, and Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2022 runways. Pierpaolo Piccioli, the creative director of Valentino, so dearly loved the hot pink trend that he designed Valentino’s entire 2022 collection in hues of magenta and fuschia. Far from the muted “millennial pink” of past years, 2022’s hot pink is a loud and proud, Legally Blonde-meets-Louis Vuitton high fashion statement. Embrace your inner flamingo and accessorize your modern look with fabulous and flirty pink jewelry.
We pink-y promise you’ll blossom in our favorite pink jewelry—no rose-tinted glasses necessary
Pink necklaces
When it comes to jewelry, there are a few broad categories we like to assign different types of pieces. For your special occasions, you have statement jewelry: cocktail or statement rings, chunky bangles and cuffs, and opulent diamond chokers. An equally important, but much more wearable category, is what we at Deutsch like to call jewelry box essentials: classic timepieces, stacking rings, and versatile necklaces perfect for layering. A bar necklace is absolutely a jewelry box essential, but more than that, it is a jewelry chameleon. Bar necklaces are one of the most versatile pieces of jewelry you can own thanks to their elegant, minimalist design that can be adapted to harmonize with any and every aesthetic. Because hot pink is such a dominating color, we suggest you pair your next Barbiecore look with a subtle—but still Barbie Dream(house)-y—bar necklace like the Deutsch Signature Pink Sapphire Bar Necklace. This minimalist necklace elevates the classic bar necklace design by replacing traditional white gemstones with delicious, candy-like pink sapphires. Complemented by the blush undertones of the delicate 14k rose gold setting, the lovely pink sapphires glitter along the bar pendant in a sugary-sweet design that even Elle Woods would envy.
Pink earrings
Pearls are unique among gemstones, not just for their lustrous, rounded appearance, but for the unique biological process that brings them into creation. Pearls, unlike every other gemstone, are grown inside living creatures—a process that endows each unique pearl with its own remarkable backstory. Science has progressed enormously when it comes to growing pearls to ensure sheer perfection, so much so that there are entire families of jewelers who dedicate themselves to the pearl business; Vincent Peach, a Nashville jeweler known for his one-of-a-kind designs often featuring leather, pearls, and champagne diamonds, is one of those “Pearl men”. Some of Vincent Peach’s most extraordinary pearl craftsmanship emerges in the Tennessee designer’s work with colored pearls like Tahitian pearls, Golden Sea pearls, and pink Edison pearls. Enter the Vincent Peach Armillary Pink Pearl Earrings from stage left. A testament to pure, incredible pearl artistry, these pearl earrings feature a fully movable armillary sphere design inspired by the astronomical studies of the Ancients. Antique meets retrofuturism in these pink earrings, as 14k yellow gold concentric rings of the armillary sphere encircle a magnificent pink pearl in the center, which is in turn studded with tiny 14k yellow gold moons and stars. The outer ring of the celestial armillary is studded with sparkling pavé diamonds, while a single bezel-set diamond charm connects the concentric golden rings to a rounded post, which is also peppered with delicate pavé-set diamonds. The perfect encapsulation of the past and the future, or, perhaps more accurately, of classic and modern styles, these pink pearl earrings are a marvel that needs to be seen to be believed. And we want to believe, Scully!
Pink rings
Kwiat is a brand known for its diamonds. From brand-exclusive cuts to worldwide recognition for innovative diamond design, Kwiat has captured our hearts and imaginations every day since its 1907 founding. And, perhaps most extraordinarily, since that very date in 1907, Kwiat has remained in the expert hands of the Kwiat family, who continue to design and create beautiful and sentimental diamond jewelry designed to last a lifetime. Being a world-class diamond jewelry designer, however, doesn’t mean that Kwiat sticks to colorless designs. Throughout its catalog, Kwiat features jewelry popping with vivid bursts of color in the form of rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and other colorful precious gemstones. Just in time to tickle your fancy pink, the Kwiat Thin Stackable Alternating Diamond and Pink Sapphire Ring is here to make all your ring stacking dreams come true. Set in luscious 18k rose gold, this diamond ring alternates .2 cts of natural, ethically-sourced round-cut diamonds with romantic pink sapphires. With extra security thanks to the meticulous prong setting and a slim width of only 1.65 mm, this pink ring is ideal for everyday wear. Spice up your life and your look with a delicious splash of pink from this rose gold ring.
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