Sweeney, 28, opted for a lace midi with a square neckline and flouncy sleeves, accessorizing with a black envelope clutch, a gold Cartier watch, and one of the jeweler’s iconic Love bangles.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Sep. 2026
Beaded beauties Shells and semiprecious stones find life as statement necklaces and bangles at Hues of Hills, available at lifestyle boutique Vayu - Design for Living in New Delhi.
The movement’s tiny footprint became a catalyst for experimentation, giving Blancpain’s designers unusual freedom, resulting in Ladybird watches concealed within bracelets, cuffs, rings, and pendants.
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Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
17 Sep. 2026
Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like.
Single-door teardrops were very common a decade or two ago, in the early days of the 21st century teardrop resurgence, but have been increasingly replaced with dual-door designs that allow each occupant to move in and out without climbing over the other.
Beth Goldstein, the firm’s footwear and accessories industry adviser, said demand has improved for handbags, especially in the $500-$750 price range, while bag charms have also remained strong.
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Tatiana Sataua,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2026
Bag charms are up 300 percent for plastic styles and 290 percent for beaded ones this season, and that same instinct carries through to charm bracelets, which see a reliable seasonal lift every year from September through December.
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