Enamored for Enamel

Mar 22

In living color

Spring is officially here, and we’re jonesing for serious color. Like, bright, neon, candy color. Enamel color. Designer Bea Bongiasca’s enamel creations are popping up like daffodils everywhere. She’s an example of how fine jewelry can be Fun with a capital F. Though it feels new and fresh, enameled jewelry dates back to ancient Greece as one of the oldest forms of adding color to jewelry. And it was Hermès’ iconic enamel bracelets that cemented the style as luxury. Ready for more rainbows?

**Foxy**

Italian designer Bea Bongiasca’s colorful creations are at the top of jewelry lovers’ and celebrities’ lists (Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa are fans.) Her enamel creations are just what the acupuncturist ordered to boost your mood—cue this singular sensation.
9k yellow gold, silver, enamel, and drop cut rock crystal “Foxy” single earring, $453.57 at Bea Bongiasca
*This item is sold out.

**Twinkle**

Environmentally responsible designer, Emily P. Wheeler, has a knack for creating covetable colorful adornments. Her latest collection is a combination of eye-catching enamel and stones, fittingly named “Twinkle.” No one will be able to look away from this sparkly necklace in the sunlight.
Recycled 18k rose gold, aquamarine, diamond, and pink enamel “Twinkle” necklace, $4,200 at Emily P Wheeler

**Quinn**

My Story designer, Jackie Cohen, launched her brand after creating a ring in honor of the adoption of her daughter, Julia. It was a sentimental gesture that led to creating milestone adornments and more. Anyone can rock this turquoise and enamel ring. Stack it up.
My Story 14k yellow gold, turquoise, and enamel “Quinn” ring, $925 at Zadok

**ADA**

New York-based jewelry designer Melissa Kaye is inspired by “geometric and natural patterns.” The result is luxury jewelry with an edge, a sought-after combination found in this electric green enamel and diamond number.
18k gold, diamond, and enamel “ADA” bracelet, $10,850 at Melissa Kaye

**Chitchat**

Jewelry expert Aisha Baker and designer Hoonik Chang center their collections around childhood fantasies and fairytales. This ring is from “Talkin Talk,” a tribute to the old days of landlines when we’d talk on the phone all night fidgeting with the telephone cable. Hello, is Girl Talk there?
18k yellow gold and enamel “Chitchat” ring, $2,150 at Aisha Baker

**Marsden**

With jewelry and industrial design backgrounds, the founders of State Property create boundaryless art for the body. Enamel is a favorite material for them, including this colorful update to a classic hoop earring named after Kate Marsden, a British missionary, explorer, writer, and nursing heroine.
18k gold, diamond, and enamel “Marsden” pave earrings, $2,900 at This is State Property

**Italian Kiss**

With four jewelry stores in Northern California, Kenny G & Company Fine Jewelers’ in-house collection offers various gold chains, signet rings, and everyday pendants. This enamel lip necklace is ideal for layering—and loving.
14k rose gold and enamel “Italian Kiss” necklace, $651 at Kenny G & Company
*This item is sold out.

**Show and Tell**

NeverNoT was created with the philosophy that jewelry should be worn and “always on.” Adventure inspires the London-based creators behind the brand, apparent in this whimsical color-pop ring with a big blue eye topaz center. I can’t stop staring, can you?
18k yellow gold, blue topaz, fire opal, and enamel Show and Tell “Ready to See You” ring, $6,494 pre-order at NeverNoT

Editor: Samantha Durbin

Market Editor: Johannah Masters

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