Dto Kim Kardashian who purchased the Attallah Cross of Lady Diana to the decidedly more low profile models of Chiara Ferragni: it’s cross necklace mania. It knows no limits of size nor of preciousness, moving nonchalantly from small designs in silver and zircons to real works of art in gold and diamonds. It loses the symbolic correlation and religious to gain glamor and fame, thus gaining the highest step on the podium of trendy jewelry for autumn winter 2023 2024.
From maximalist designs to more minimal and versatile ones, it will be the cross and delight of the season’s winter looks.
Cross pendant necklace: journey into the past
Having broken down the limit between sacred and profane, the cross necklace today is one of the more pop jewels and youth in circulation. A U-turn that transformed a symbol of faith and spirituality into decorative element anything but innocent.
With the layered and controversial look of Madonna as an ultra sexy bride at the MTV Music Video Awards 1984until the revelation of her pregnancy Rihannaaccompanied by multiple pendant jewels rich in stones and colour. A trend that is back with a straight leg straight from the 80s, bringing with it hints of Gothic style as a reference for the Made in Italy sensuality shaped by Dolce & Gabbana in that period. Mini or maxi it doesn’t matter, just have one (or a dozen) around your neck to keep up with jewelery trends.
Madonna and her famous necklaces with the cross. (Getty Images)
The stars like it maxi
To confirm the return of a jewel that it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed they were, as always, the stars. From Kim Kardashianwho rediscovered the catalyzing power during the collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, later purchasing the one that belonged to Lady Diana. To then show off one of diamonds at the last one too Paris Fashion Week, front row at Victoria Beckham with lilac slip dress. To that large but thin That Jennifer Lopez combine with casual wool sweaters. Until mix&matchvisually impressive, of Dua Lipa. Where gold and silver come together nonchalantly, mixing with colored stones, diamonds and zircons.
Kim Kardashian comes out on the catwalk after the fashion show in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana at MFW SS 2023. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
Even mini, copying Chiara Ferragni
Wearing necklaces worth thousands of euros to go to the office is not within everyone’s budget (and wardrobe). But the trend is not limited to just the scenographic and impressive version, it is also proposed in humbler clothes and suitable for every day. From the short chain and a modest pendant, the shape varies, square or more rounded according to your taste. Among the most popular brands we find that of Chiara Ferragni, a great lover of the cross necklace, whose proposals are accessible but with a strong taste. Followed by Stroili and the most youthful designs of Rue Des Mille.
Nine25 offers it in version chockerwith the motif repeated several times, while Emanuele Bicocchi replaces the classic silver mesh with gothic chic river pearls.
To look for in the old jewelery box of mothers or grandmothers, or buy new to enrich your own jewelery collection. The cross necklace, in one world or another, always surprises.
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