LEARN FROM THE BEST
A column packed full of tips on shopping, collecting, investing, styling and even cleaning jewels

To début this series, we asked superdealer MELISSA WOLFGANG AMENC for her expert tips on
Chain Reactions: How To Style & Stack Your Gold Links
"Some say neck mess, others neck party. I just call it my stack or my NECK SITUATION.
I’ve long envied many an Instagram post where people (seemingly) nonchalantly wear six necklaces with clasps and charms hanging all over and MIXED METALS and a whole shabob. It looks great ⎯ on them".
MELISSA'S SELF PORTRAIT STACKING TWO GOLD CHAINS FROM LENFANT AND VAN CLEEF & ARPELS BY LENFANT

"I settle for a few chains, maybe four at most. It’s all about BALANCE. Mix up your lengths —choker, mid-length, long— and COMPATIBLE links are important. Each piece has its moment, separately but also together. Think of it like building a good playlist: you need VARIETY, but it still has to FLOW".

"When it comes to STACKING your chains, just don’t be shy about mixing textures and metals. Gold, silver, CHUNKY chains — if it looks good, it goes. Add some charms to a few and you’re good to go!"
MELISSA WOLFGANG AMENC
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Melissa Wolfgang Amenc is director of Golay Fils & Stahl, a six-generation gemstone & antique jewellery dealer in Geneva. With jewels firmly embedded in her family DNA, Melissa learnt the trade basically at the same time she did the alphabet.
Melissa is a board member of the Swiss Gemmological Institute, vice president of the Swiss Precious Stone Dealers Association, and a Swiss delegate at the World Jewellery Confederation. She contributes internationally to ethical standards, research, and industry development.
And, on top of being one of the world's foremost experts, Melissa also brings a wonderful sense of style ⎯ essential inspiration for us when it comes to purchasing & wearing vintage jewels.
Chained Up!
LINKING PAST & FUTURE: VINTAGE CHAINS FOR PRESENT STACKING
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WEINGRILL DIAMOND & GOLD NECKLACE & EARRINGS, 20th CENTURY
Regular price 18,000 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
YELLOW GOLD GEOMETRIC LINKS NECKLACE, 1970s
Regular price 21,385 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
GEORGES LENFANT YELLOW GOLD SAUTOIR NECKLACE
Regular price 17,390 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
ART MODERNE YELLOW & ROSE GOLD CHAIN BRACELET, 1940s
Regular price 8,918 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
TIFFANY & CO. YELLOW GOLD MEANDER BRACELET, 1960s
Regular price 31,395 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
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YELLOW GOLD TANK BRACELET, 1950s
Regular price 6,290 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out