Simon Dooney, the former creative director of Barney’s, once described Dries Van Noten’s effect as “transformative,” going on to say that wearing a Dries piece was a way to become “a more interesting, enigmatic, intriguing person.” In his Fall/Winter 2024 collection, the last designed by Dries himself before his retirement, the Belgian designer strived to blur the lines between precious and pragmatic.
In addition to his shimmering jackets and handbags indicative of the collection, Dries also delivered a handful of cheeky jewelry pieces in brass and silver–perfect for a little bit of glitter at the ears or the wrist.
High-optic strass jewels embed the pieces, complemented on several of the rings by creamy pearlescent studs. The accents are placed organically, the design akin to ore-dotted rock or rare, deep sea coral.
“It’s quite a strong woman, a woman who dares to cut her own fringe. She has an attitude, she enjoys contradictions, she wants to be loved but she wants control.”
–Dries Van Noten referring to this season’s muse.
Dressing with Dries
