Summertime invites experimentation. During the hotter months, we bare a little more skin, move a bit more freely, and maybe, we’ll even layer on an unexpected bauble or two. When you’re wearing as little clothing as possible (hemlines rising, necklines dipping, etc.) the season offers prime real estate for novel ornamentation. Formerly niche accessories like toe rings, anklets, and belly chains suddenly feel refreshingly essential. Rihanna kicked off the season in May 2023 with a $600,000 pear-shaped diamond on her toe. Not long afterward, brands like Aflalo and Chan Luu introduced their own, more accessible takes. On the spring 2025 runways, Miu Miu debuted pearl-studded arm bands and chain-link belts dotted with jeweled flowers.

Summer’s sun-drenched, carefree spirit extends to both m

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