It’s easy to cultivate a well-traveled look by adorning yourself in flashy accessories dripping with gold coins. These ornate Aztec-inspired pieces offer eye-catching movement in polished metallic hues. The coins are etched and stamped with realistic detailing for an authentic touch that will reinvigorate your favorite bohemian looks. Fortunately, you don’t need to spend a day sorting through the tables at gypsy carnivals or meandering down the vendor stalls at exotic bazaars, we’ve brought the best of these enticing designs straight to you—just click through to see the latest offerings.
Ben-Amun’s necklaces give the antiqued coins an updated look. Adorn yourself in the Ben-Amun large gold lentil multi-strand necklace ($670), which features row after row of round gold-plated discs for a dramatic layered look. Or, choose the Ben-Amun framed filigree and coin necklace ($220) that’s hand-crafted in a cutout-bib style with 24k gold and silver-plated coin accents for a striking mix of colors and textures.
The Yochi turquoise-blue Aztec cuff ($87) is also on-trend with a domed turquoise-blue cabochon set in the center of a large textured gold-plated medallion. The textured button ring ($33) is also designed by Yochi and features a gold-plated disc with ornate scrollwork and cabled border.
A rustic, geometric charm is laced through Alexandra Beth’s bright orange leather bracelet ($100) that fastens with a bold gold plate lobster-claw clasp.
I love jewelry fashioned after ancient techniques. The work of Gurhan and LaLaunis are fantastic in that they studied and employed byzantine and roman goldsmithing techniques.