Strings of beads can summon up cute memories – DIY bracelet kits, summer holidays, granny’s jewellery box. But they also have deep fashion credentials. Think of Peggy Guggenheim, beaded stones always at her collar bone; Diana Vreeland and her long pearl necklaces mixed with ruby beads and vivid coral; or the forever-cool Tina Chow, opalescent layers cascading over her antique Fortuny gowns.
Chanel gold and glass pearl necklace, £2,255. BUY
Anaconda gold and opal S Paulette necklace, £3,375
YSSO gold-plated-bronze and jade Daphne necklace, £610. BUY
Jessica McCormack gold, emerald, pearl, jade, diamond, sapphire and coral Orbit Planetary necklace, POA. BUY
