I’ve been dreaming of getting my hands on a gorgeous chunky gold chain set. A matching necklace and bracelet, to wear together or apart, possibly with big fat rolo links or maybe a curb chain. Something simple and polished, so it would stand the test of time and I’d return to it again and again. But bold—a statement—nonetheless.
Well, I wasn’t expecting this.
Jacquie Aiche might have altered my chain hunt’s trajectory with a version inlaid with opal—a concept I had no idea I needed until now. And now that I am clued in, I want nothing less.
A generous curb chain kicks off the shape of this jaw-dropping find, each trapezoidal piece of a link inlaid with glimmering blue-green opal and accented with diamonds on the ends. At the bracelet’s forefront, a large rectangular box clasp dedicated to opal, sitting between two rows of pavé diamonds on each side, like glittering bookmarks.
It gets even wilder when you realize there’s a matching necklace—which might be even more tempting than the bracelet (I really can’t decide).
The curb link is more apparent here, which is what I love most about it—that and the fact that it’s completely glowing in luminescent green and blue.
With opal providing the color, you’d want to wear these pieces rather lightly—save laundry and housecleaning for other, less potentially delicate chains. But they’re absolutely suitable for everyday wear, both in style and substance.
While the necklace and braclet are bound to be, for me personally, more of a covetable dream than a reality, I look forward to getting my hands on them at the upcoming Couture show in Las Vegas, even just for photographic evidence.
Top: Inlay curb chain bracelet in 14k yellow gold with opal and pavé diamonds, price on request; Jacquie Aiche
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