It seems like every spring, jewelry gets a little ethnic, more rustic, and earthier. This year we’ve already started to see a sprinkling of wood accessories (a couple pairs of Fendi and Viktor & Rolf high heels come to mind) that indicate the trend is going to be major.
Cultures blend together for an organic outcome, with African tribal jewelry as the inspiration for this pui wood bangle handcrafted by expert woodworkers in Colombia. The painted gold detail adds just-enough flash, and the center ridge adds dimension to the already texture-rich natural characteristics of the wood. Have fun finding unique ways to stack these! Go tribal with a slinky-thin serpentine armband. Or how fab would Lucite bangles be to pile on? Nothing like a little man-made action to counterbalance your all-natural bangle. At Surevolution for $135.
Pair with: Another suggestion? Play up the gold leaf-like feature with H. Stern’s “Celtic Dune” 18-karat yellow gold ring – earthiness at its most luxurious. At H. Stern for $2,300.