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Inspired by the Sea
This season, jewellery designers are turning to the sea — not with overt motifs or beachside clichés, but with sculptural, considered pieces that evoke the ocean’s quiet strength and organic beauty. From swirling nautilus shells to abstract coral and starfish forms, these designs echo nature’s architecture while aligning with contemporary minimalism. The result is jewellery that feels elemental, sophisticated, and deeply wearable.
The rise of these sea-inspired styles speaks to a growing desire for symbolism in our adornment — pieces that ground us in nature and evoke something timeless. The nautilus spiral in particular has become a quiet obsession, representing harmony, geometry, and cosmic order. It’s a more subtle nod to the natural world than the obvious seashell, but equally transportive.
We’re seeing this new mood surface in the work of designers like Juju Vera, Le Sundial, Sophie Buhai, AGMES, and even in the enduring legacy of Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Each interprets the ocean in their own refined way — from raw and sculptural to delicate and architectural — offering pieces that are poetic and powerful in equal measure.
Juju Vera
New York-based Juju Vera has captured attention with her bold, sculptural seashell pendants and earrings. The Petra Shell Pendant, made from sterling silver or bronze, references vintage Art Deco design and was inspired by a 1968 photograph of Mia Farrow — resulting in a piece that feels both nostalgic and thoroughly modern. These statement shells are hand-formed over two weeks in her Brooklyn studio and have garnered an organic cult following, with waitlists now extending for months.
What sets Juju Vera apart is her ability to take a form as familiar as the seashell and give it new weight — literally and figuratively. These are not delicate trinkets but commanding pieces with a sense of permanence and emotional gravity. Styled with ease yet sculptural in form, they bring the ocean's elegance inland in a way that feels anything but seasonal.
Juju Vera Riviera Petra Shell Pendant with Tassel
Sophie Buhai
Sophie Buhai introduced her Nautilus range in her Spring/Summer 2022 collection, adding to her already well-loved line of sculptural essentials. The spiral form, seen across her rings, pendants and objects, draws from both natural geometry and mid-century architecture. Like many of Buhai’s pieces, they are crafted in sterling silver and are designed to age beautifully — the kind of jewellery that feels both of-the-moment and heirloom-worthy.
What makes her take on the nautilus so compelling is its restraint. These are not overly stylised interpretations, but thoughtful meditations on form. They carry with them a sense of calm, order and intention — a subtle nod to the sea, the cosmos, and the elegant mathematics of nature.
Sophie Buhai Nautilus Chocker Pendant
Sophie Buhai Nautilus Pill Box
Le Sundial
Founded in 2023 by Milanese designer Silvia Dusci, Le Sundial has made the nautilus its signature. Her handcrafted sterling silver chokers, pendants and earrings are rooted in Art Deco influences but are softened by organic curves that echo natural sea forms. The swirl of the nautilus — a recurring symbol in architecture and design history — is used here as a quiet but powerful reference to nature.
Released as part of Le Sundial’s earliest collections, the Nautilus series embodies the brand’s refined balance between structure and softness. Each piece is produced in small batches in Italy, offering a wearable sculpture that feels intimate and enduring. While striking in shape, these designs remain understated — perfect for those drawn to quiet statement jewellery.
Le Sundial Nautilus Onyx Collar
AGMES
New York label AGMES adds another layer to the ocean-inspired narrative with its sculptural Coral Earrings and matching pendant. Handcrafted in recycled sterling silver, these pieces balance rawness and elegance — mimicking coral branches in an abstract, architectural form. With optional accents like freshwater pearls or onyx, they blur the line between natural irregularity and modernist sculpture.
Founded on principles of sustainability and form-driven design, AGMES approaches sea inspiration with reverence and precision. The coral forms are fluid but not literal — a kind of wearable still life that pays homage to marine ecosystems without mimicking them outright. The result is jewellery that’s rich in texture, meaning and visual depth.
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
No exploration of sea-inspired jewellery would be complete without mentioning Elsa Peretti’s enduring Starfish Pendant for Tiffany & Co. Introduced in the late 1970s as part of her revolutionary sterling silver collections, the design exemplifies her ability to distil the essence of nature into sensual, wearable forms. The starfish, like so many of Peretti’s motifs, becomes abstracted — more sculpture than charm.
Peretti joined Tiffany in 1974 and brought with her a new era of accessible elegance. The Starfish Pendant, still in production and recently reissued for her 50-year anniversary with the brand, remains a symbol of her legacy: effortless, elemental, and eternally modern. It reminds us that nature, when interpreted with integrity and vision, never goes out of style.
