The Fashion Memo

The cult buy: A friendship bracelet

Left arm: Bracelets (set of three) Carolina Bucci; bracelet Mikia; bracelet Chan Luu. Right arm: Bracelet Eliou; braceley Sydney Evan

Get ready to take a sartorial trip down memory lane: this season’s most joyful jewelry trend is a piece you probably remember from your childhood. The friendship bracelet may look familiar, but these colorful, embellished and intricately crafted designs by labels including Carolina Bucci, Sydney Evan, Mikia and Éliou – founded by real life BFFs Cristina Mantilla and Duda Teixeira – are elevated versions of the woven bands you wore back in the day. Finished with precious metals and stones including diamonds, they promise to inject your look with a sense of fun and refinement. An effortless way to add personality to everything from blue denim to timeless tailoring, their versatility attests to the fact that you’ll cherish these bracelets – and the friendships they represent – for years to come.