CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH: Long Necklaces

The latest lust-have look sweeping the world of celebrities is long, luscious necklaces. Not only do they enhance your outfit in an effortless-chic understated way, they help to slim down the appearance of your silhouette.

Rihanna

Iconic style-setter Rihanna is a major fan of the statement-making drop necklace, adorning her white ensemble with a beautiful-meets-bling inspired chunky gold chain and pendant. Plus a selection of our favourite fashionista’s from Reese Whitherspoon to Heidi Klum also know how to rock a long outfit-transforming necklace. 

Heidi Klum

Reese Witherspoon

Here at Sophie’s Closet we’ve tapped into the trend and have an abundance of luxe long necklaces just waiting to entice you.

Take your pick from the Rachel Zoe Crystal Tassel End Rope Necklace, as seen on super-stylist Rachel Zoe herself. This covetable creation also doubles up as a belt, plus nails the nautical trend too!

Rachel Zoe

Rachel Zoe, Crystal Tassel End Rope Necklace

AED 2,595 (US) $706

For a wear anytime, anywhere option, this Lulu Frost Gold Tone Long Drift Pendant offers a natural romantic edge and fabulous feather motif set on a long brass plated chain. Wear yours with a vest and animal print a la the stunning Olivia Palermo or team it with your ultimate LBD for after-dark lustre.

 

Olivia Palermo 

Lulu Frost, Gold Tone Long Drift Pendant

AED 990 (US) $269

*matching earrings available

For a splash of perfect pearl, the Kenneth Jay Lane Long Pearl Tassel Necklace or Miriam Haskell Pearl and Crystal Tassel Necklace are intricately infused with striking Swarovski crystals. They host glitz and glam for instant evening allure.

Kenneth Jay Lane, Long Pearl Tassel Necklace 

AED 650 (US) $177

Miriam Haskell, Pearl and Crystal Tassel Necklace

AED 4,550 (US) $1,238

For an ultra-glamorous addition and to bring a bolt of colour, our Elizabeth Cole Turquoise Neon Yellow Art Deco Drop Long Necklace is gold plated, gorgeous and features Swarovski crystals blended with vintage stones.

We hope you love them!

Elizabeth Cole, Art Deco Drop Long Necklace

AED 1,570 (US) $427

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Mawi, Silver Glitter Bug Jeweled Clutch 

AED 2,895 (US) $788

Vintage Karl Lagerfeld

Available at Sophie's Closet Showroom 

Price upon request 

Ciner, Multicoloured Gold Bracelet 

AED 1,500 (US) $408 

Miroslava Duma 

Kenneth Jay Lane

Price upon request 

Olivia Palermo 

Kenneth Jay Lane, Pearl Crystal Gold Belt

AED 1,200 (US) $327

Anya Ziorova 

Kenneth Jay Lane

Price upon request

Diana Enciu 

Dannijo, Crystal Vala Necklace

AED 1,790 (US) $487

 

Lulu Frost, Triple Pipeline Earrings 

AED 440 (US) $120 

Olivia Palermo 

Elizabeth Cole, Set of Gold Textured Bangles 

AED 920 (US) $250

Thinking Baroque

 

Interview Germany (October 2012)

Baroque is the art period of the moment. (A couple of seasons ago, it was all about Art Deco.) We love its audacity, its opulence and, most importantly, Baroque and jewellery go together like milk and cookies.

 Milan Fashion Week street style, photographed by Tommy Ton

The fashion crowd in Milan has fully embraced this lavish look, as captured by Tommy Ton -- all the colours, florals and gold!

 

Valentino F/W 2012

Melinda Maria 'Elle' Ring

Badgley Mischka 'Garden Party' Necklace

Valentino's current collection plays on the softer, more romantic side of the trend with delicate pinks, mixed with glistening gold.

 

Miu Miu F/W 2012

Elizabeth Cole 'Navette' Earrings

Erickson Beamon 'Rear Window' Chain Drops

Miu Miu and its printed suits sure look like antique upholstery, accented by gold accessories.

Anna Dello Russo, photographed by Tommy Ton

Fashion eccentric Anna Dello Russo knows how to make a fashion week entrance and she's chosen Dolce & Gabbana's dazzling collection to do so.

 

Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2012

Meghna Desigs 'Saya' Earrings

Lulu Frost Goldtone 'Drift' Necklace

We love all the gold leafy embroidery, large drop earrings, and jewelled headpieces we wrote about a couple of weeks ago.

Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2012

Lulu Frost 'Triple Beach Plum' Earrings

Miriam Haskell Flower Pearl Bracelet

And the combination of gold and pearls is always a winning one (just look at this intricate little bag!), and it's precisely what we want to wear in the fall.

Sophie's Closet in the Press

Harper's Bazaar Arabia (November 2011)

Our jewels have been making so many magazine appearances, we're starting to blush a little over the attention. From fashion glossies like Harper's Bazaar, U Magazine, and Flare, to the ultimate lifestyle guide, Time Out, to a celebrity must-read OK! magazine, to countless online features, everyone is talking about Sophie's Closet.



Our Joomi Lim spike bangle and our CC Skye 'Can't Buy Me Love' ring were featured in the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia, with one and only Janet Jackson on the cover.


OK! Middle East (October 13-19 2011)

And we got lots of love in OK! Middle East, with a two-page feature of Sophie's Closet, so wonderfully titled the "Treasure Trove."



OK! highlighted some of the glamorous pieces featured on Gossip Girl (a personal favourite of ours) like the Amrita Singh crystal drop earrings (as seen on Serena) and Siman Tu's stunning butterfly necklace (as seen on Blair), as well as his turquoise chandelier earrings (as seen on Lily). They also couldn't resists our rarities, such as the vintage Trifari bracelet (as seen on Olivia Palermo), and beautiful picks from Chanel and Sherman.



They didn't stop there! OK! also highlighted young and hip designs like Melinda Maria's python ring, CC Skye's spiked bracelet, House of Harlow's tribal turquoise earrings, Erickson Beamon's bright 'Color Me Crazy' earrings, Fallon's serpent earrings (as seen on ever-so-controversial Kim Kardashian), and Lulu Frost's precious chandeliers (as seen on Whitney Port).

Phew! There is more! Visit Sophie's Closet on Facebook to view all our press hits.

FALL FLORALS... inspired by LANVIN F/W 2011

Lanvin F/W 2011

Lanvin is definitely one of our favourite runway collections for the fall season. Of course, Alber Elbaz always does beautiful clothing, but this time we couldn't take our eyes off the jewels. Opulent and vintage inspired florals took centre stage against the backdrop of crisp and sculptural tailoring. Since we are always in for a little floral action, we are all over this look.


VINTAGE Extra Large Rhinestone Earrings
ERICKSON BEAMON 'Gold Digger' Earrings
LEIVANKASH 'Olivia' Rose Ring
LULU FROST Crystal Mesh Bracelet

The big dramatic flower is so incredibly stunning, it would look great with anything, let alone a pink Lanvin dress. And it looks so wonderfully vintage: part Victorian, part art deco.


ERICKSON BEAMON 'Great Expectation' Bracelet
ERICKSON BEAMON 'Gold Digger' Ring
NOIR Pave Floral Ring
ERICKSON BEAMON 'Pomp & Circumstance' Bracelet

Then there are these beautiful stacked floral cuffs. Again, slightly on the antique side. So lovely juxtaposed against the modern and sculptural red Lanvin dress.

In this case, size really does matter. Choose big statement pieces and layer them together. Because, according to Lanvin, multiple florals are as chic as it gets!

LULU FROST's Modern Vintage

Vogue (December 1940)

While many designers take inspiration from vintage, Lulu Frost designer Lisa Salzer actually uses vintage pieces to create contemporary looks. She grew up in a family whose business is in estate jewellery so she has a very sophisticated eye when it comes to vintage. Her work is very much a collage of old and new. All the pieces stay true to their glamours past.


LULU FROST Tassel Necklace


Dolores Del Rio in 1930s

The tassel met the height of popularity during the jazz age of the 1920s and 30s. Many women also wore the necklaces backwards to accent their backs. Lulu Frost's tassel necklace is a flawless mixture of antiquity and modernity.


LULU FROST Art Deco Earrings

These Art Deco earrings are very Old Hollywood. A style that began in 1920s and 30s became extremely popular again in 1950 due to its crisp lines. Chandelier earrings are one of those eternally glamourous and timeless pieces. We think Grace Kelly would agree.


Grace Kelly in 1950s


LULU FROST Pearl Turquoise Concho Earrings

While the other earrings are very Old Hollywood, these feel very 1960s bohemian. It's problably because of the use of turquoise and antique gold -- it was something that became very popular after the release of Cleopatra in the early 1960. Plus, it really complimented the free-spirited feel of that decade. We just adore these butterfly-like drop earrings -- really reminds us of the iconic Vogue cover.


Vogue (March 1966)


LULU FROST Triple Concho Bracelet

Of course, there is the matching bracelet too. It was worn by a vintage collector, and Sophie's Closet favourite, Olivia Palermo.


Olivia Palermo


LULU FROST Crystal Brooch Bracelet

We also love this crystal brooch bracelet. It's such a beautiful composition of sparkles and chain. When it comes to jewellery this glamorous, it's almost begging to be layered. That's why we think Lulu Frost's lookbook styling is kind of brilliant. Reminds us of glamorous socialites like the vintage style icon Millicent Rogers.


LULU FROST Lookbook


Millicent Rogers in 1950s

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TASSELS... from runways to Sophie's Closet

Louis Vuitton S/S 2011

This season many designers focused on the glamorous and playful 1920s flapper look, most notably Louis Vuitton. And, naturally, there were many tassels and fringes involved! It's probably an understatement when we say that we are kind of obsessed with tassels at the moment.

Of course there is no need to wear them with matching dresses. They can be worn with anything: little black dresses, summer maxis, blouses, t-shirts and jeans.


We love the emphasis on rich golds here. Summer always calls for some serious gold! Very subtle and elegant looks.


HOUSE OF HARLOW Tassel Necklace (AED 760)


FALLON Sound Bite Earrings


Vintage CHANEL Tassel Earrings


LULU FROST Tassel Necklace



And here, we are seeing some more colours: reds, rose golds and mixture of rhinestones. These looks are a bit louder: definite head-turners.


HOUSE OF HARLOW Tasseled Red Crescent Earrings


FALLON Multicolour Crystal Brass Necklace


FALLON Gold Speed of Light Earrings


KENNETH JAY LANE Tassel Earrings

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