At the beach club, less fabric leaves more room for jewellery. This summer, gold, diamonds and coloured stones are not waiting for sunset: they belong by the pool, over lunch and well into the evening. Worn with swimwear, sheer dresses and easy resort pieces, even the most serious jewels suddenly look a little less serious, which is precisely the fun of it. In this edit, we bring you five looks that let the jewellery lead, from poolside gold to diamonds after dark.
Citrus Spark
Torlowei’s orange lace brings an easy holiday spirit to one of jewellery’s most recognisable motifs. The diamonds add a touch of indulgence, while Chanel’s beige gold sits beautifully against warm, sun-touched colour.
TORLOWEI Moji Triangle Bikini top (£146.50) with the house’s signature lace motif and sarong, both in Sweet Orange/Begonia | torlowei.com
CHANEL Fine Jewellery Extrait de No5 earrings (£5,450) and necklace (£3,380) in 18kt beige gold with brilliant-cut diamonds | chanel.com
Poolside Geometry
Bond-Eye’s red crinkle swimwear sharpens the clean lines of the Bucherer Skyline set. Yellow gold and diamonds give the simple silhouette a stronger, more graphic finish.
BOND-EYE Maven Crop top in the brand’s signature Authentic Crinkle™ fabric (£63) | bond-eye.com
BUCHERER Skyline set in 18kt yellow gold and diamonds, including ear pins (£7,600), necklace (£3,850) and ring (£9,400) | bucherer.com
Written in the Stars
A crisp Lauren Ralph Lauren two-tone bikini leaves plenty of room for Dior’s celestial motifs. Suns, moons and eight-pointed stars bring colour and symbolism to an otherwise pared-back look.
RALPH LAUREN Lauren two-tone bikini top with a flattering V-neck design and “Lauren” engraved metal clasp (£110) | ralphlauren.co.uk
DIOR Joaillerie Rose Céleste set of double-strand necklace, bracelet and earrings combining the maison’s eight-pointed star with sun and moon motifs. Set in 18kt yellow gold with diamonds and semi-precious gems (POA) | dior.com
Diamonds After Dark
Mesh having a major fashion moment, bridging apparel and accessories through tactile transparency, structural fluidity, and an edgy refined aesthetic. As a structure that works both as texture and material, this sheer black dress by Bond-Eye is made of mesh fabric, designed to flatter and accentuate the silhouette calls jewellery with real presence. In Graff’s jewellery, flexible pavé mesh follows the body closely, carrying the look naturally from the beach to the evening.
BOND-EYE Tate Maxi Dress in black mesh with flexible underwire and adjustable straps. Ideal for beach-to-bar transition (£150) | bond-eye.com.
GRAFF Laurence Graff Signature pavé diamond mesh chain necklace (£44,000) and bracelet (£16,500) in 18kt yellow gold | graff.com
Chain Reaction
This bold orange-and-black Torlowei dress works well with jewellery that favours texture over sparkle. Two Kismet chains are worn for extra texture an impact.
TORLOWEI Salma dress layers tiers of sheer Satsuma lace over a lingerie-style bodice with black details (£1,495) | torlowei.com
KISMET by MILKA Seed chain necklace (£1,975) and choker (£1,895) both in 14kt roslow gold | kismetbymilka.com
The trick is not to match too carefully. Let a bikini sharpen a necklace, or use a fluid dress as the backdrop for gold that catches the last of the sun. Beach-club dressing works best when it looks spontaneous, even when the bling has been planned all along.
Author: Lina Ress
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