The heavy pendants, layered necklaces, toe rings and gems you might find in a regional novelty store have influenced mainstream jewellery of late. Fusing ’70s nostalgia with a certain antique charm, people have found themselves stepping away from conventional, contemporary jewels rendered in polished silver and gold and towards more free-spirited accessories.
As is the case with any article on boho, Chemena Kamali deserves a mention: the Chloé creative director has defined her tenure for the house with craft jewels that look collected, cherished and passed on – the kind you’d see on a woman who has a penchant for fuzzy-tail keyrings, jangling chains, tassels and suede (other tropes Kamali has explored in her seasonal collections).
Vogue’s edit of the best boho jewelleryThe onyx ring The beaded necklace The cuff The stone ring The vintage buy The drop earrings The bangle The high-street necklace
Other key boho purveyors on the fashion scene include Isabel Marant, which for spring/summer 2026 presented charm necklaces that brushed models’ sternums and asymmetric earrings paired with crochet-knit creations, and Etro, which debuted beaded headdresses and belts and textured metal chokers with its signature medley prints.
Given we’re in an ultra-modern era of AI and Meta sunglasses, there’s something refreshing and almost comforting about jewellery that looks as if it’s been plucked from decades gone by. Here’s your cue to request a rummage in the jewellery box of a relative, or to invest in a new piece that boasts retro appeal. Scroll on for our boho jewellery edit.
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