A Space Boy Dream

Although the inspiration for Sabrina Dehoff's whimsical jewelry ranges from ghosts to Lotus Eaters to residents of the moon, she knows how to translate all of it into wearable art. The Berlin-based designer's work is unique, employing materials like leather and plastic along with gold and silver. The ideas behind the pieces are conceptual and poetic, and Dehoff presents the jewelry equally as beautifully with amazing catalogue shots, thus making it both avant-garde and accessible. Her work ranges from cute (pure white hearts and a tasteful Mickey Mouse necklace) to sexy (gold serpents and slinky black panthers on gold chains) to fanciful (gold cutouts of gems) to tough (handgun necklaces and bracelets featuring cowboys) and everything in between. And though her jewelry and inspirations are varied, Dehoff executes her designs with a degree of sleekness and charm that makes her work distinct. For more info, see her website.

From "Little Helpers," Dehoff's FW06 collection:


From "Little Dreamers," her SS07 collection:


From "Erratic Blocks From the Trip to the Moon," her FW07 collection:

Rough Gem

I need more jewelry.
Mark Davis' Bakelite with 18K gold, aquamarine, green tourmaline, iolite, and rhodolite bangle, $8900, at Barneys.


Ileana Makri's pavé diamond and 18K white gold polar bear necklace, $3500, at Barneys.


Lena Wald's 18K white gold screw and stud earrings, $58 and $92 for one, respectively, at Aloha Rag.


Lucifer Vir Honestus' Quercus Moonstone ring made of 18K rose gold with moonstone and diamonds, $5,600, at Barneys.

La Nature

So, yes, a lot of jewlery is inspired by nature. We have leaf earrings, bird necklaces, and floral rings. But, how often do you see honeycomb necklaces? Or octupus tentacles as earrings? How about art deco style feather earrings? That's where Reform Jewelry comes in. Designer Carol Cutu is inspired by natural shapes too, but she makes pieces that are unique, clean, earthy, and graceful. Her line has been featured in Zink, Paper, Lucky, and Daily Candy (among other publications), and it's relatively afforable. Reform Jewelry.