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From left: A bib necklace from Briony Raymond, a Belperron plum-colored necklace with chalcedony beads and a domino ball chain from Retrouvai. 

From left: A bib necklace from Briony Raymond, a Belperron plum-colored necklace with chalcedony beads and a domino ball chain from Retrouvai. 

Photographer: Joanna McClure for Bloomberg Businessweek

Businessweek

Is the Quiet Luxury Era Over? New Jewelry Is Going Big and Bold

The statement piece has been making a not-so-stealthy comeback.

Gone are the stacks of delicate bracelets and wispy chains that graced stylish women everywhere. They’ve been replaced by big, chunky pieces with brightly colored gemstones, polished yellow gold and diamonds, naturally. Women who tested the waters of fine jewelry with relatively inexpensive, dainty baubles are graduating to more significant ones, and in a saturated market, established collectors are searching for jewels that stand out from the crowd.

Camille Zarsky, founder and owner of the Seven in Manhattan’s West Village and Sag Harbor in the Hamptons, is seeing the trend play out in her boutiques and throughout the industry. “People are seeking a deeper connection to jewelry and also looking for larger-scale pieces, even for everyday wear,” she says. “There’s a movement away from lots of small layering pieces in favor of a bigger chain or an oversize pendant.”