11 best tarnish-free jewellery brands for summer 2024
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1Abbott Lyon
We love them for: Personalised necklaces
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £39
Warranty? Yes
Known for its iconic personalised pieces and delicate layering necklaces, Abbott Lyon also has a collection of waterproof jewellery that features the highest standard of plating. The brand’s pieces even have an extra protective layer which means no tarnishing or green necks.
2Pandora
We love them for: Classic investment pieces and charms
How it works: Solid gold
Prices start at: £125
Warranty? Yes
Pandora is a mainstay on the high street for a reason: there’s something for everyone. While it offers sterling silver and gold-plated options, the brand also has a range of solid gold designs to choose from – we especially love the fun charms and classic bangles. All of Pandora’s solid gold pieces carry a two-year warranty.
3Lovisa
We love them for: Super affordable jewels
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £11
Warranty? Yes
Founded back in 2010, Lovisa has quickly become one of Australia’s most well-established jewellery brands. And of course, trust the Aussies to supply us Brits with jewels we can wear all summer long – in the sea, shower and during a workout.
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4Katie Loxton
We love them for: Jewellery gifting
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £16.99
Warranty? Yes
Newsflash: Our fave accessories brand Katie Loxton has just branched out into the jewellery sphere – with waterproof pieces, no less. Designed to last, the new collection uses a nifty vacuum plating technology which is actually 10 times stronger than standard gold coating.
5Accessorize
We love them for: Jewellery box essentials
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £12
Warranty? No
High street jewellery favourite Accessorize has also jumped on the waterproof hype with a collection of shiny PVD coated pieces that can withstand the gym, shower and dips in the sea. Plus, with prices starting at under £20, you’ll be able to invest in a couple of pieces for this summer.
6Hey Harper
We love them for: Eye-catching rings and earrings
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £36
Warranty? Yes
With enviably cool pieces that look far more expensive than they actually are, Hey Harper is an industry favourite. Our top picks? The gorgeous rings. Plus, the brand also offers a lifetime colour warranty.
P.S. Make sure to check out our full Hey Harper review here.
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7d.louise
We love them for: Layering necklaces and stacking rings
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £30
Warranty? Yes
Named after the founder’s late mother, Deborah Louise, this brand has mastered versatile, delicate jewellery that layers perfectly. Plus, every piece comes with a lifetime warranty against colour fading.
8Orelia
We love them for: Chain necklaces and T-bar bracelets
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £30
Warranty? Yes
Fashion girlies on Instagram can’t get enough of Orelia, and the brand’s Luxe range features PVD styles. The theme for the collection is ‘understated elegance meets vintage inspiration’, and pieces come with a two-year guarantee.
9Olette
OletteWe love them for: On-trend hoops and bracelets
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £15
Warranty? Yes
Fans of chubby hoops and expensive-looking chain bracelets need look no further than Olette, which offers that high-end aesthetic. Every order comes with a two-year warranty and a tree is also planted.
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10Atolea
We love them for: Dainty chains and pearl details
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £22
Warranty? Yes
If you spend summer by the sea, you’re going to love Atolea. This brand’s minimalist, ocean-inspired waterproof jewellery comes with a lifetime colour warranty.
11By Rae
We love them for: Timeless designs perfect for stacking
How it works: PVD
Prices start at: £30
Warranty? Yes (a six-month warranty on jewellery breakages)
Launched in 2021, By Rae is a small independent brand creating classic jewellery pieces, such as snake chain necklaces and huggies adorned with birthstones. For every order, By Rae contributes to CleanHub's ocean plastic initiative and funds 1lb of plastic removal from the ocean.
Natasha Harding is the former Fashion Editor (Digital & Print) at Cosmopolitan & Women's Health UK. Working in fashion journalism for just under ten years, she’s covered over 30 international fashion weeks, hundreds of red carpets and religiously scours the runway every season to create the brand’s bi-annual trend report. Joining Cosmopolitan back in Australia, Natasha moved to London a few years ago and is now the resident expert for celebrity style and industry news, fashion features and e-commerce. Follow Natasha on Instagram
Rosie Davenport is an Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sunday’s weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Prada’s AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of London’s iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport
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