Your Complete Summer Jewellery Edit, From Casual Daytime to Evening Occasion Wear
Summer is a season that lends itself to vibrant expressions of personality, its long, bright days stretched full of colour, laughter, and perennial resplendence. As holidays abroad draw closer and your social calendar begins to fill, it becomes more important than ever to curate a collection of accessories that are as stylish and eye-catching as they are durable and able to keep pace with the season's demands.
From everyday accessories to joyful summer motifs, eye-catching accents and subtle flourishes to grand statement pieces fit for truly special occasions, we have curated a comprehensive edit of luxury summer jewellery that will carry you effortlessly from the poolside to the dinner table and beyond. Wherever the season takes you, look and feel your best with unique, stylish pieces from Michael Spiers.
Fresh, Floral Charm: The Georg Jensen Daisy Collection
From expert Danish jewellery house Georg Jensen comes the Daisy collection, a joyful expression of delicate, feminine sensibility inspired by a gift presented to the then-newborn Princess Margrethe in the 1940s. Its charmingly simple design, which champions the collection’s floral namesake across necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings, embodies an air of freshness and youthful spirit that makes it the perfect everyday addition to your summer jewellery archive.
Crafted from sterling silver, the quality of these versatile and effortlessly pretty pieces ensures that they are durable enough to survive an energetic summertime excursion or a quick dip in the pool – although they should not be exposed regularly to fresh or saltwater, as this increases the risk of tarnishing.
The powder-blue variations of the Daisy collection make a wonderful debut into the world of summer jewellery, accessible and endlessly wearable either alongside other pieces or as a fresh and fun focal point in their own right. The hand-plated blue enamel catches the eye and adds an injection of colour and personality to an outfit without dominating the entire ensemble, complemented by the cool brilliance of Georg Jensen’s ubiquitous sterling silver. Explore the powder-blue Daisy necklace, drop earrings, and bracelet as the perfect everyday holiday jewellery with which to begin building your stack.
The Essence of Summer: Gucci Interlocking Amazonite Pieces
For those drawn to the rich history and design legacy of an iconic name, the Gucci Interlocking range delivers both style and substance in spades, offering a step into the world of luxury summer jewellery. Taking its cue from the geometric Interlocking G motif, an emblem representative of the founder’s initials that first rose to prominence in the 1960s, the collection reworks a piece of instantly recognisable fashion history into sleek yet characterful pieces perfectly suited to the season.
This expression pairs warm 18ct yellow gold with amazonite, a pale turquoise stone whose rippling, oceanic depths lend every iteration a sun-kissed, seaside sensibility, brightened further by the sparkle of white diamonds and the metal’s rich lustre.
The amazonite pendant necklace makes an especially versatile holiday piece, its softly aquatic hue echoing the colour of the sea and settling just as happily against sun-warmed skin as it does against an evening ensemble. Worn alongside the matching chain bracelet, it forms a considered, tonal summer jewellery set that moves gracefully from a morning by the water to dinner as the light softens. To complete the look, the Gucci Interlocking drop earrings frame the face with gentle movement; as gold drop earrings go, they are a refined and endlessly wearable choice, the sort of holiday earrings that pair as well with a swimsuit as they do with linen and silk.
The Call of the Ocean: Mikimoto's Akoya Pearls
Few adornments carry the romance and refinement of a pearl – and where summer is concerned, few feel so naturally suited. Drawn from the water, pearl jewellery worn beside the ocean feels almost poetic in its resonance, the soft lustre of this organic gemstone catching the sunlight as delicately as a wave lapping gently against the shore.
The Japanese house of Mikimoto has been synonymous with the world's finest cultured pearls since its founder, Kokichi Mikimoto, coaxed the very first into being in 1893, and its Akoya pearls remain the benchmark against which all others are measured: perfectly round, luminous, and possessed of a warmth that flatters every complexion.
A strand such as the Bubble Akoya cultured pearl necklace, set in 18ct yellow gold, is the epitome of timeless elegance, an heirloom-in-waiting that will grace summer after summer without ever feeling dated. For a piece with a more overt nod to the ocean, the Ocean Akoya cultured pearl and sapphire bracelet weaves lustrous pearls together with the deep blue of sapphires in cool 18ct white gold, evoking the interplay of colour between ocean surf and open water. And for those with a taste for something a little more adventurous in their summer jewellery collection, the Classic Akoya cultured pearl and diamond ear cuff offers a modern, sculptural way to wear a classic, proving that pearls belong every bit as much to the present as to the past.
Flexible Finery: The FOPE Eka Collection
For a hot and active day, when your summer jewellery must be as comfortable as it is beautiful, few houses answer the brief quite so ingeniously as FOPE. Founded in 1929 in Vincenza and still family-run, this Italian Maison built its reputation on a single, transformative idea: gold that moves with you. Its patented Flex’it system threads microscopic 18ct gold springs through the signature Novocento mesh, allowing a bracelet to be slipped over the wrist in one gesture – no clasp or manual adjustments required. The Eka collection, its name meaning ‘one’ in Sanskrit, was thus named as it was the first to introduce the house’s innovation, and it remains one of its boldest and most wearable expressions to this day.
The result is a range of pieces naturally suited to the rhythms of summer, whether energetic and exploratory or rather more languid. The Eka 18ct yellow gold diamond lariat necklace makes a graceful statement piece, its fluid mesh catching the light as it drapes; for a cooler, more refined register, the Eka 18ct white gold diamond necklace with ornamental clasp offers understated yet just as elegant brilliance. Those who cannot choose between the two need not: the Eka yellow and white gold diamond bracelet marries both metals in a single, supple band, the best of both worlds, and a natural anchor for a stack that can be added to and dressed up or down over time.
To learn more about the fascinating history of this pioneering house, read our journal entry on FOPE.
Shades of Elegance: The Michael Spiers Aya Collection
Moving into more considered territory, the Michael Spiers Aya collection brings colour and Art Deco character to the mid-to-upper end of the summer jewellery spectrum. This range draws together six distinctive gemstones – amethyst, citrine, garnet, sky blue topaz, green amethyst, and white quartz – each chosen for its striking aura and set in warm 18ct yellow gold for a look that is at once modern and pleasingly vintage. The collection’s lighter and brighter stones in particular feel custom-made for the season.
Green amethyst, a delicate and mystical shade of lime, brings a fresh, verdant softness to this Aya ring, a piece that carries gentle meaning as well as beauty, having long been associated with self-love and personal growth. The Aya sky blue topaz pendant offers a limpid, freshwater blue that sits beautifully against sun-kissed skin and evokes the ephemeral shimmer of open waters, whilst the white quartz earrings afford a luminous sparkle that flatters everything from breezy daywear to something more elevated after dark. Together, they make a considered choice for the traveller who wishes to bring a little colour – and a little meaning – along for the journey.
Refined Resplendence: Michael Spiers' Jewellery
Finally, for the occasions that call for something truly special – a milestone celebration, a summer wedding, or simply an evening that deserves to be remembered – there is nothing so eloquent as the considered brilliance of Michael Spiers’ jewellery.
The 18ct yellow and white gold pavé circle necklace is a masterclass in balancing refinement with drama, a halo of pavé-set diamonds resting at the throat and drawing the light with every movement. Worn alongside the 18ct white gold seven-row diamond tennis bracelet, whose striking form offers a veritable banquet of sparkling stones, it forms an ensemble of understated confidence and considerable presence, perfect for summer jewellery that must make an impact.
To complete the look, a set of diamond stud earrings would offer timeless sparkle, though the 18ct yellow gold 1.00ct diamond hoop earrings make a more spirited alternative, framing the face with warmth and unmistakable glamour. Whichever you choose, these are heirloom pieces in the making, designed to mark the summers you will always remember.
Discover Beautiful Summer Jewellery with Michael Spiers
Home or abroad, poolside or party, seafront or special celebration – wherever you find yourself this season, ensure you look and feel your most stylish with considered summer jewellery from Michael Spiers. From easy everyday pieces to statement jewellery for holidays and the occasions that matter the most, explore the full edit with Michael Spiers online and in our Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, or Taunton showrooms.
