
Luxury Body Adornment Meets Street Coolness in Jewellery. Elevating Personal Expression with Modern Design
Luxury Body Adornment Meets Street Coolness in Jewellery. Elevating Personal Expression with Modern Design
Credits: Eugenio Marongiu aka Katsukokoiso @katsukokoiso.ai
From the underground analogue life to the digital matrix, digital tribes are forming global communities. These tribes span from New York to Shanghai and Singapore, from Beirut to Marrakesh, and from Mumbai to London. They create a mesh-up of cultures, styles and traditions, all disrupted with a dystopic edginess. Social media showcases styles, layering and associations without rules, from Mongolia to the wildest corners of the Earth. People of the web are hoping to achieve freedom from war, political turmoil, and unstable economies. They are creating a parallel world of values and beliefs for the fluid society and digital nomads. From the Olympics to Osaka 2025 is all about CO-CREATION. Ageless and Genderless, they draw inspiration from icons like the Queen of Punk, Vivienne Westwood, and Tupac Shakur. Pharrell Williams, as Men's creative director for Louis Vuitton, is setting new standards for creative vision and the creative process. Fashion transcends clothing, and luxury is not only about bags or jewellery but an immersive experience—a physical and political journey. Local cultures are essential as infinite sources of inspiration, from ancient to folk, providing a never-ending visual and sensorial archive of myths and mythology for present and future generations.
Credits: Marie Lichtenberg @marie.lichtenberg, @charliemoon.art
It’s about portraying a new Society with deep values. It’s not about fashion. A Celebration of Humanity, the Body becomes an Art platform. Body adornment from the streets to social media, and people wearing jewels, accessories and tattoos as an open dialogue with others. Jewels blend as a new language of semantics. This direction triggers the mixing and matching of various pieces to reflect individual tastes and styles. Street Coolness celebrates self-expression, breaking conventional norms and embracing new forms of creativity, largely driven by social media's influence in showcasing unique designs. The emphasis is on deep values, celebrating humanity and using the body as an art platform. Jewellery, accessories, and tattoos serve as open dialogues, blending into a new language of semantics. This trend encourages mixing and matching of various pieces to reflect individual tastes and styles, with the "ear party" being a notable example. Street Coolness champions self-expression, breaking conventional norms and embracing new forms of creativity, largely driven by social media's influence in showcasing unique designs.
Credits: Peruffo Jewelry @peruffojewelry, Bruno Lattes @9cons.ai
Body adornment through tattoos, piercings and jewellery, has long served various purposes in tribal cultures, defining cultural identity, tribal affiliation, social status, or spiritual beliefs. Today, tattoos and piercings are widely accepted as forms of personal expression, normalized by celebrities and influencers. The diversity of styles and techniques allows individuals to choose body art that reflects their personal aesthetics, from minimalist designs to elaborate body jewellery. While some cultures maintain traditional views, many Western societies have embraced these practices as part of mainstream fashion.
Credits: Future Fortune @futurefortunejewelry, Outhouse Jewellery @outhousejewellery, Maison Belmont @maison.belmont
Expect casted, chunky pieces with hammered textures and handmade finishes. Carved talismans, vignettes, and hidden messages imbue each piece with deep meaning. Beading, incorporating both precious and semi-precious stones, is evolving from high-end jewels to mainstream appeal.
In this evolving narrative, self-expression and cultural dialogue redefine the essence of creativity, shaping a future where individuality and humanity take centre stage.