Charm bracelets have a distinctive jangle and a particular flare. It’s different from keychains, bangles, or stacked necklaces. It’s light, ethereal, eclectic, and often wispy, but when moved slightly, the curated collection of charms knocks together to produce a seductive tinkling, glinting in the sun.
The AVGVST Berlin x Crosby Studios collaborative jewelry capsule – by Natalia Bryantseva’s AVGVST Berlin and Harry Nuriev’s Crosby Studios – comprises an eclectic smattering of (mostly silver and a few gold) pieces celebrating traditional objects: cutlery, household items, and electronics, to name a handful.
The creative synergy is focused on the ready-made tradition – or what Nuriev calls “Transformism” – turning everyday items, familiar artifacts, and the typically mundane, into striking pieces of artful jewelry with subtle irony. Small but mighty, the charms take center stage as the collection’s hero in the 16 Trinkets Bracelet. Otherwise, pendants may be hooked on a chain or earring, and placed wherever you desire.
Anything can be adorned, be it a boot cuff, collar, or bag – your own imagination is the limit here. A charm lover’s dream, these are trinkets you cannot find at your regular shop – an Oyster, Heels, and a Tamagotchi are just some of the more niche, fun items that you may mix and match to fit your style in the moment or collect over time.
Notable elements in support of the charms include a hoop earring, flat chain, and bracelet allowing wearers to don pendants in a layered or mixed fashion. The collection also includes some preconceived, distinctive pieces in the form of rings, bracelets, and earrings, such as the
Glasses – Comb – Heels Ring, 7 Trinkets Bracelet, and Hand – Brush Earring, respectively.
In particular, those who enjoyed the early aughts or just loved the culture may rejoice in a playful, special themed series entitled “Rock’N’Droll,” which features four pendants inspired by music – a Mic, CD, Headphones, and a Cassette Tape – that can be worn on a hoop earring or chain.
This collaboration felt natural for the Nuriev and Bryantseva, having first collaborated in 2023 on AVGVST’s flagship store in Berlin – complete with jewelry store, tattoo shop, and secret garden. Last year, they collaborated on an immersive, temporary jewelry store called “The Fountain” at The Palais-Royal in Paris. With a communal attitude, intense attention to detail, and a meteoric rise, the only thing left to do is wonder what’s next?
To learn more about the AVGVST Berlin x Crosby Studios jewelry collection, visit avgvstjewelry.com.
Photography by Yann Weber.