Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Brooke Gregson Gem Honed hand brushed beaded necklace with 18K brushed gold clasp. Each necklace has a unique combination of authentic gemstones and is reminiscent of love beads from the early’70s.

Cindy Lauper might have come out with a song with the title in 1983, but these days designers are looking back to the styles of the seventies, eighties and nineties for nostalgic pieces for those ‘girls that just want to have fun. These are often whimsical, sometimes tongue-in-cheek pieces that conjure images of happier times for those of us who grew up in those decades. Symbolic jewelry representing protection, guidance, luck and love might be today’s talisman, but joyous pieces that relate to the more innocent times of our youth are also coming back stronger than ever. They represent a positive, hopeful future by turning back the clock. These were times when we played with Slinkies, asked the Magic 8 Ball what our futures held, wore candy beads and tried not to eat them, but did eat Lucky Charms and gave Sweethearts with sayings to our friends and young loves for Valentine’s day. These are just a few of the styles being designed today that are sure to put a smile on your face:

Boochier 18K recycled gold Slinkies bracelet with pink gold plating and white diamonds. Wear this and you’ll be reminded of playing with your real Slinkies as you keep looking down at your wrist with fond memories.

Beck 18K gold Aqualung heart charm with emeralds also evokes a Slinkies vibe

Alina Abegg 14K and 9K yellow gold Candy Girl choker with gold, white agate, white opal, pink opal, chalcedony, grey moonstone, and lemon chrysoprase beads looks good enough to eat like the candy necklaces we used to wear and after much willpower, eventually bite into. Don’t do it with this one.

Yvonne Léon 9K Paire De Creoles Rainbow Diamond Huggies with grey diamonds and rainbow enamel give a wink to a favorite American cereal, Fruit Loops.

Alina Abegg Stuck On You 14K gold and enamel crescent moon sticker earrings conjure another cereal the “magically delicious” Lucky Charms as well as the stickers we put all over our composition notebooks.

LaCalifornienne captures California in the ‘70s —the glorious sunrises and sunsets, the colorful and laid-back lifestyle in its nostalgic watch. The watch comes in a variety of colors in dials and straps. This one is called Daybreak, recalling the sun coming up over the Pacific ocean. It is mid-size with a yellow gold plated steel case, matte aqua dial with glossy black print, pink baton-shaped hands, and sapphire crystal crown. It is set with a genuine pink sapphire gemstone, is designed with a Swiss ETA quartz movement and sports a hand-painted and handmade natural vegetable tanned leather strap.

Emily P. Wheeler 18K rose gold Love Earrings with enamel, diamonds, and pink sapphires are as romantic as the box of Sweethearts that are still around with sayings on them which come around every Valentine’s Day.

Martha Calvo freshwater pearl bracelet with gold-plated iconic charms. What’s your favorite? Mine is the Magic 8 Ball. I asked my original so many questions only to be told either to “Ask again later” or “Outlook Not Good.” Still brings back fun memories. Each of Calvo’s bracelets are handmade and have slight variations.

Dru. Jewelry 14K gold Light My Fire Pendant with black and white diamonds. Is the song now playing in your head?

Luis Morais 14K gold and enamel Love Hexagon Bolt Bead on a Cord Bracelet nods to the saying necklaces that came around each decade. They are back again this time with a bolt inspired shape.

Bea Bongiasca 9K B Square Beaded Bracelet in yellow gold, rock crystal, bubblegum pink and cobalt glass beads