How to Layer Jewellery, According to Four Experts
These Canadian creatives share their top jewellery rules, current favourite pieces and permanent staples.
Neck mess, wrist party, earscape... Whatever your preference, the message is clear: Maximalism is so back. Not sure where to start? Four Canadian jewellery connoisseurs share their tips on how to nail the layered look.
Elizabeth Clark Lau
Creative Executive
Permanent Pieces: “I wear up to 14 pieces of jewellery every day, including a small diamond tennis necklace, a Tiffany & Co. dog tag and infinity necklace, a Mirit Weinstock folded heart pendant and a bunch of Lisa Gozlan bracelets.”
Jewellery Rule: “Build a collection over time, and invest in pieces that can be worn daily, not just for special occasions.”
Current Go-To: “I bought this cigar-band-style ring from Foundrae for myself after a particularly trying period in my life. The compass symbolizes the continual process of adjusting course to align with our true purpose.”
Dustin Carrington
Content Creator
Permanent Pieces: “I always wear a lower-case ‘d’ pendant that my friend and designer Rory Rockmore custom-made for me, a Cartier Love ring that I bought for myself after getting a job I had really wanted and a pavé link bracelet that matches my partner’s.”
Jewellery Rule: “I’ve definitely gone through stages where I only wore gold or silver, but now I wear everything — all at once. Rules are so boring.”
Current Go-Tos: “Right now, I’m very into anything crystal, diamond or sparkly.”
Dorian Who
Fashion Designer And Creative Director Of Dorian Who
Permanent Piece: “My evil-eye necklace, because it helps cleanse my energy.”
Jewellery Rule: “More is more! I love maximalism, so bold and chunky pieces are my favourites.”
Current Go-Tos: “I’m obsessed with my chunky Vitaly Paragon choker at the moment. Its quality is amazing! And, as a Canadian, I love seeing local brands doing great things.”
Sunny Fong
Creative Director Of Vieren
Permanent Pieces: “My go-to timepiece is the Vieren Black Croc watch. Then, stacked next to it is a bracelet that I found in a design shop in the Old Port of Montreal that looks like teeth imprints.”
Jewellery Rule: “I love to mix and match vintage pieces with sleek, modern jewellery to give my stack a layered and textural look. I really enjoy going to antique markets and art fairs to discover one-of-a-kind pieces.”
Current Go-To: “I’m in love with our Vieren Gold Waves watch. I generally prefer silver metals, but this gold rectangular timepiece speaks volumes to me and has changed my colour preference.”
This article first appeared in FASHION’s Winter 2025 issue. Find out more here.
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Annika Lautens is the fashion news and features director of FASHION Magazine. With a resumé that would rival Kirk from "Gilmore Girls", she’s had a wide variety of jobs within the publishing industry, but her favourite topics to explore are fashion sociology and psychology. Annika currently lives in Toronto, and when she’s not interviewing celebrities, you can find her travelling.
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