Jewelry is great for adding a subtle shine or instant polish to the simplest outfits. And they don’t have to be hard on your bank account, either.
These online stores, some based in Singapore, offer affordable jewelry for stylish women on a budget, with many options available for under $ 100.
By invitation only
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If you have sensitive skin, you’ll be happy to know that local brand By Invite Only pieces are all made without toxic nickel, lead or cadmium.
Launched by self-taught jewelry designer Trixie Khong in 2019, you’ll find small and stylish jewelry that adds understated shine, from dainty lockets to pretty necklaces and bracelets with semi-precious stones.
Besides its online store, you can visit any physical point of sale including Vivocity, 313 @ somerset, and Ion Orchard.
Price range: from around $ 39 for a pair of moonstone studs to $ 169 for a gold vermeil necklace.
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Ana Luisa
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Do you like gold chains and accessories?
You’ll find them on this New York-based brand, with chic and modern necklaces, earrings and bracelets that are further enhanced through the use of gems, engraving patterns, and more.
In addition to promising that its products are carbon and water neutral as well as produced in a sustainable manner, the company works with trusted partners to ensure that everything is fairly priced and produced ethically.
It also ships to Singapore, with free international shipping via DHL for orders over US $ 125 (S $ 168).
Price range: From $ 33.30 for a gold plated earring to $ 238.50 for a diamond pendant necklace.
Shop here.
Wanderlust & Co
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The Malaysian jewelry brand offers pretty jewelry with whimsical and often cosmically inspired designs, including a fan favorite tarot series.
Founder Jenn Low and her team create consciously produced pieces that stand out but are wearable enough for everyday use. They are all made from premium sterling silver and recycled brass, and are lead and nickel free; each is plated with 14k gold and rhodium and an electronic coating to prolong the shine of the pieces.
Price range: From $ 40.30 for a gold-plated brass ring to $ 92.70 for a gold-plated brass necklace and $ 644 for a solid yellow gold necklace.
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Gabi the label
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This Singapore-based brand offers original jewelry with an almost vintage touch.
Pieces range from white and blue ceramic earrings and rose quartz hoops, to glass butterfly pendants and heart-shaped lockets. But you will also find sophisticated designs that bring a timeless style to your look.
Head to the “Under $ 20” section for parts that you can find at a good price.
Price range: From $ 24.90 for gold-plated copper and cubic zirconia earrings to $ 59.90 for a gold-plated brass necklace with glass crystals.
Shop here.
Curious creatures
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Curious Creatures markets itself as a semi-fine jewelry brand, although it also offers a line of fine jewelry mostly made with 18k gold and gemstones.
The local brand’s aesthetic is a mix of minimalist chic and pretty feminine styles; browse for cluster rings, contemporary necklaces and dainty bracelets that complement a simple outfit perfectly.
Price range: From $ 34.30 for a gold-plated sterling silver ring to $ 109 for a pearl and 18k rose gold-plated necklace.
Shop here.
Love chesed
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Love Hesed is big on personalization, with the aim of creating meaningful and unique jewelry for its wearer; you can choose to have your initials, or your name hand-stamped or engraved on several of its designs, and add your birthstone.
For the romantics, there is a “Birth Flower” collection with pendants that you can have engraved with hand-drawn flowers – choose according to your birth month, the meaning of the flower or just your favorite flower.
Price range: From $ 39.90 for an AAA cubic zirconia and sterling silver necklace to $ 79 for a birth flower bracelet.
Buy it here.
Rina Lee jewelry
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Drawn from her background – she studied contemporary arts at the University of Tasmania – Singapore-based jewelry designer Rina Lee’s semi-fine jewelry is minimal but comes with a unique and artistic touch. You will also often find healing crystals incorporated there.
In terms of price, pieces from its eponymous brand are at the high end of this list, but are worth buying for its simple yet striking designs and craftsmanship.
Price range: $ 42 for white topaz earrings to $ 285 for amethyst and quartz bracelet.
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3125
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School project turned business, the 3125 is directed by Caroline Justine Goh, graduate of the Lasalle College of the Arts.
She mixes different materials and design elements in the most unexpected ways to create pieces with a lot of character – think jadeite and contemporary hardware.
She also donates 10% of her profits to support charities and causes benefiting marginalized communities in Singapore.
Price range: $ 32 for a jadeite bracelet to $ 150 for a sodalite ring.
Shop here.
Yard wire
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If you favor bold designs with an industrial edge, put Yard Yarn on your radar. Armed with a degree in clothing design and merchandising from Temasek Polytechnic, founder Genevieve Tan launched the brand at the age of 26.
She uses unexpected everyday material which is widely used in the garment industry for her jewelry (such as 304 stainless steel and tarnish-free aluminum, suede and leather), and you don’t have to worry about they weigh you down – they’re big but surprisingly light.
Price range: From $ 14 for a basic cable chain bracelet to $ 90 for a brass, pearl, glass and stainless steel ear cuff.
Shop here.
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This article first appeared in Singapore Women’s Weekly.
