This sculptural necklace offers a sweet throwback to the ’90s

Who would have thought that a simple cord paired with a sculptural pendant would make jewelry history? Made popular by Tiffany & Co.’s flagship designer Elsa Peretti, this retro-chic piece of jewelry is back with a touch of modernity and femininity.

A new change is happening in our jewelry boxes: it’s time to swap our classic gold or silver chain necklace for an elegant cord adorned with a pendant. This jewel, a star of the nineties, fuses the elegance of this decade with a bohemian touch inherited from the 70s, perfectly embodying the boho-chic aesthetic that inspires our current looks. If the cord adopts an almost artisanal simplicity, DIY style, the pendant, on the other hand, is more refined, often in the form of a sparkling stone, thus creating a jewel that is at once rustic, retro and terribly sophisticated. This lucky charm has long been cherished by Elsa Peretti, the jewelry designer who marked the history of Tiffany & Co. She was the first to suspend her heart-shaped pendants from black silk cords for the house, giving birth to one of the most coveted jewels still today. Moreover, Sienna Miller , a true icon of boho-chic, is not leaving it alone this winter. Her favorite model? A gold four-leaf clover, designed by Jennifer Creel, paved with the word “LOVE” in diamonds, delicately suspended from a black cord. She wears it with a structured pantsuit as well as with a flowing evening dress.

The cord necklace: bohemian elegance is making a comeback

While some people make it DIY, many fashion houses reinterpret this iconic jewel in their own way. Tom Ford imagines it with a golden heart-shaped pendant, enhancing a three-piece suit that is both sensual and elegant. Gabriela Hearst revisits it in a double cord version, decorated with a small green stone like a talisman, while Alexandre Vauthier opts for an XXL pendant that falls almost to the navel, paired with a sophisticated blazer. Generally black, a nod to the minimalist and cool aesthetic at the origin of this trend, the cord serves as a setting for a multitude of pendants in metal, pearls or stones. Hearts, circular medallions or clovers, like the one worn by Sienna Miller, the variations are endless. Both original and timeless, this necklace easily enhances our seasonal essentials: a white t-shirt, a little black dress, an immaculate shirt or a sober wool sweater.