The way we used to stack'em…

…all the Hollywood starlets and all their diamond bangles

Stack ’em high and watch ’em fly! Well, unlike merchandising shoddy products or affordable bargains in a high pile, these small gems are everything but cheap. And I brazenly crown Myrna Loy the Queen of stacked diamond bangles…

During the art deco period, diamond bangles emerged as the “it” piece of jewellery. Fashion, architecture, furniture and decorative arts were evolving rapidly and the jewellery designers embraced clean lines, geometric shapes and a fascination with industrial and technical progress.
In this aesthetics revolution, these gemstone bracelets fit right in. Modern, elegant, luxurious and bold.

Prized for its strength and ability to hold delicate and detailed settings, platinum became the metal of choice. Diamonds, often set alongside onyx, emeralds, rubies or sapphires added brilliance and contrast.

Luckily, for us today, the silver screen sirens of the 1920s and 1930s also loved them. The bangles became symbols of sophistication, star power and independence and the movie stars happily flaunted them in their studio glamour shots.

Thank you, ladies! I mean, how else would we be able to observe so many different styles of these bangles today?!