The New Accent That Screams "Summer time 2018" From 100 Paces

When I first saw seashell necklaces on the runway at Prada back in February 2017, I'll admit I was a little dubious. I'm all for nautical-themed accessories, but pukka shells are surely reminiscent of Luke Ward from The O.C. Fast-forward a year and I'm contemplating buying my third set of shell earrings. They are the biggest accessory trend for spring and have officially graduated from their early-2000s surfer past.

The shell necklaces at Prada's show in February 2017.

Alexa Chung wore a gold shell necklace to fashion week in September.

Kate Foley wearing her gold shell bracelet by Tohum.

The Albus Lumen x Ryan Storer shells that will be headed to Matches this Spring.

Kate Foley and Leandra Medine have been wearing these Tohun concha necklaces and bracelets, which you can order by emailing info@tohumdesign.com.

This is also available in a ring and earrings.

A more subtle way to wear the trend.

Rebecca de Ravenel is one designer who is really into shells for spring.

This single earring is perfect for a second piercing.

Elsie Tsikis is another designer into the shell trend.

The key to wearing shells in 2018 is to avoid anything cheap or plastic-looking. You'll want to look for delicate, expensive-looking shells either in gold or silver. There are a number of small designer labels who are driving this trend, including Rebecca de Ravenel and Tohum. Leandra Medine and Kate Foley have both been wearing gold "concha crab" necklaces by the latter.

Opening image: @andfinally

This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

"I've been working with various natural materials since I founded my brand, and shells have been always fascinating for me," Tohum designer Verda Alaton explains. "I wanted to gold plate them to bring out the feminine beauty and the positive, warming spirit in them. I'm also a devoted traveller to Africa—particularly West Africa—where cowrie shells are believed to be a symbol of prosperity and good luck. I find them intriguing. To me, they're amazing designs of nature," says Alaton.

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Fashion

June 01, 2018