Sometimes, taking the high femme approach to jewelry and timepieces is too predictable. But let’s say you don’t feel drawn to the real stone look that some k.d. Lang aesthetes can pull off. What can you do? Embrace the kind of look that our goddess, Marlene Dietrich, pioneered.
When you’re looking for some unisex chic, what does that entail? The unimaginative aesthete might suggest that you’re stuck with shades of black, shapeless clothes, and a lack of accessories. But here at Premiere, we think women should have the freedom to express their femininity without being stuck in traditional patterns!
To that end, we’re bringing some various Marlene Dietrich-inspired looks that may give you visions of perfection for your everyday style:
Androgynous Luxe?
As we previously mentioned, if you’re taking this aesthetic route, it doesn’t mean you have to stick to boring, unadorned style. On the contrary! Ms. Dietrich, even when she was wearing suits, would put on a single dazzling piece of jewelry to wink playfully to her audience.
If you’ve got a suit of your own, why not try the same model? Rather than decorating yourself with a couple of pieces of smaller or daintier baubles, pick a single, boisterous piece of fashion jewelry to add a flash of color to your look.
A good designer with whom to pull this off is Oscar Heyman. Amusingly, Oscar Heyman has been a big name in jewelry since the time of Marlene Dietrich, which only adds to the appropriateness of this choice.
You may wish to aim for a minimalist fashion ring sculpted from platinum and boasting a single heavy sapphire or ruby. Alternatively, a gorgeous diamond-and-enamel pin shaped like a flower and teasingly attached to the lapel of a suit? An amazing option, in our opinion!
The Unisex Timepiece
Fortunately, going the unisex route with timepieces is a lot easier than doing the same with fashion jewelry. The borders between men’s watches and women’s watches have always been blurry, and in modern times, the Swiss ateliers have been consciously designing unisex looks, as well as modeling their men’s watches on women’s wrists.
And when you’re looking for the finest example of this, you don’t have to look further than the finest watch available: Celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Portia de Rossi, and Hilary Duff have all been seen wearing men’s Rolex watches.
The classical timelessness of collections like Cellini, Day-Date, and Cosmograph Daytona speak to the woman who wants to present herself to the world as the master of her own destiny; a creature of cool refinement and authority.
Epicene Engagements
Even though engagement rings are unavoidably coded as “for women”, that doesn’t mean that they must inevitably fall into the camp of “exclusively feminine”. There are certain engagement ring styles that crib plenty of their cues from masculine style while maintaining a womanly touch.
What is it you can look for while hunting for a ring that will boldly express your unique style for decades to come? Try keeping in mind the details that are usually reserved for men’s rings. This includes touches like single stones, lack of extraneous detail, bold presentation, and sturdy design.
One of our favorite looks–and one you can find at your local jewelry store–is the Danhov Classico collection. In there, you can find sturdy platinum engagement rings that come to bold dual prongs. Their Asscher-cut center stones sit alone, accented only by an angular “seam” pattern in the shanks.
That’s a prototypical Dietrich-style look, but don’t stop there. You can also check out other collections, including the Danhov Voltaggio line and the Mars Modern Muses collection, to get some good inspiration!
We Want to Hear From You!
We at Premiere Jewelry Designs adore to see how women express their unique feminine chic, and if you’ve come up with a gorgeous way of bringing out your inner Marlene Dietrich, let us know! We’re always excited to see what’s burgeoning in the world of beauty!