Pendants Charm

The statement piece of the group: an 18k gold-plated cross charm at full large scale, roughly four inches tall, with cubic zirconia worked across the face. Lauren G Adams designs it for wearers who treat a pendant as the outfit's centre of gravity.

Solidly built in brass beneath its hand-finished gold plating, nickel- and lead-free, it asks for a chain with real gauge — a heavy curb or rope. Then give it room: open collar, minimal layering, nothing competing for attention.