ELEMENTAL
by 4element
A delicate, black lace brassiere peeking under a blazer. The décolleté adorned by a large golden Givenchy necklace matched with vintage earrings. The suave, sensual touch of jewellery on the bare skin makes a woman feel… quintessentially seductive. Welcome to the world of 4element.
Our love to Christian Lacroix creations
“My motto when I was a teenager was too much is never enough”, Lacroix once said. Flirtatious and frilly – his style was about abundance and insouciantly. We are delighted to welcome in 4element jewellery box master of more, remarkable Christian Lacroix.
Shiffon Co. Founder: Shilpa Yarlagadda
Shilpa is not your typical 23-year-old woman. The Indian/American entrepreneur, who is a rising senior at Harvard, runs her own jewellery business called Shiffon Co., which makes “Duet Pinky Rings” from recycled and fair trade gold with ethically sourced diamonds. The brand’s motto? “Wear the change you want to see”.
Photo by Inez & Vinoodh
All eyes on the heart of fashion: YSL and Givenchy heart-shaped jewellery
An iconic Yves Saint Laurent heart-shaped necklace was created in 1962 and has since been featured in numerous YSL collections. The last time we saw it on the runway was during the 2002 Haute Couture show in Paris. Thanks to Mr. Laurent, heart-shaped jewellery has become a staple of playful and fashionable style, which we celebrate in this post.
Mediterranean Inspiration: From Golden Seashells to Turquoise Tassels
Even though we aren’t travelling as much this summer, it’s still nice to daydream and escape to some of Europe’s most alluring destinations. Inspired by the four elements of life, namely earth, water, air and fire, we decided to delve into the elemental essence of our Mother Earth and pair some of our pieces with each element.
Wear vintage Chanel like Alexa Chung
What happens when a London it-girl hits the streets of New York City? For sure the outfit will be epic and you will find a lot of inspiration on how to dress with a vintage twist. Alexa Chung for Homme Girls Volume 3 is wearing our vintage jewellery.
YSL jewels from the 90’s and Audrey Hepburn’s Private Collection
Flashback to Paris in the 90’s, looking at Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche’s ad with the mesmerising Elaine Irwin shot by Arthur Elgort. She is wearing vintage YSL crystal cross earrings that are now part of our curated jewellery box in the cloud.
4element founder: Monika Wojtal
The 4element story began with Monika’s love for jewellery, when she received her grandmother’s antique aquamarine gemstone ring. Since then, Monika began collecting unique designer pieces – enlarged crystal earrings, gold chains with clinking pendants, striking rings and brooches…
Loulou: An iconic love story with jewellery
Clanking, chunky jewellery. Oversized bangles, layered necklaces, statement earrings. Let’s start vintage decoded section with the original jewellery ambassador: The one and only Louise de la Falaise, known as Loulou.
