Charm Offensive: 7 Diamond Pendants That Stole the Spotlight in Vegas

Whether they’re designed to swing from earrings, bracelets, or, more commonly, necklaces (as pendants), diamond charms are the jewelry industry’s answer to the little black dress: fashionable, versatile, and perennially in vogue.

Below, we highlight seven of our favorite new styles, straight from the jewelry shows in Las Vegas—starting with Jade Trau’s Hanging Envoy charm, featured above, whose scalloped silhouette makes it the perfect accompaniment to a diamond line necklace or a simple gold collar.

Harwell Godfrey’s Disco Ball Pendant
To honor her birth year of 1975, designer Lauren Harwell Godfrey created five capsule collections all themed around the 1970s, “from glam to camp,” she tells JCK. While all five capsules charmed us, the Disco series proved mesmerizing, perhaps because each piece spins (as it should!).

Major Disco Ball pendant in 18k yellow and white gold with 2.43 cts. t.w. diamonds, $19,425; Harwell Godfrey

Anita Ko’s Palm Leaf Pendant Necklace
The jagged little palm leaf hanging from L.A. designer Anita Ko’s gold ball chain necklace is set with baguette-cut diamonds that lend the piece a lovely organic vibe. As with most of Ko’s work, it’s the ultimate cool-girl accessory.

Palm Leaf pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, price on request; Anita Ko

Circa 1700’s Square Peg in a Round Hole Diamond Padlock
A vintage jewelry specialist at heart, Susan Cohen, founder and designer of Circa 1700, works with treasures from the Georgian and Victorian periods—like this diamond-encrusted padlock—and freshens them up to maximize their contemporary appeal.

Square Peg in a Round Hole Diamond Padlock in 18k yellow gold with 3.8 cts. t.w. antique old mine–cut diamonds and 0.25 ct. t.w. modern brilliant-cut diamonds, $26,000; Circa 1700

Maria Kotsoni’s Thorny Heart Pendant
Greek Cypriot designer Maria Kotsoni’s Thorny Heart pendant is the heart jewel for those who profess to dislike heart jewels. The piece—which comes on a slinky gold chain, no less!—gives equal parts armor and romance with the perfect amount of edge.

Thorny Heart pendant in 18k yellow gold with 1.06 cts. t.w. diamonds, $10,800; Maria Kotsoni

NeverNoT’s Out of Office Pendant
Simply put, the small gold and diamond suitcase in NeverNoT’s signature Travel collection is the carry-on of our dreams.

Out of Office pendant in 14k yellow gold with 0.38 ct. t.w. diamonds, $6,384; NeverNoT

Rainbow K’s Chain Tribal Pave Necklace
The new Tribal Pave necklace from the Parisian brand Rainbow K makes a compelling case for stark, minimalist jewels that channel boldness through powerful abstract shapes—with plenty of dazzle included.

Chain Tribal Pave necklace in 14k gold with 0.9 ct. t.w. diamonds, €7,440 ($8,583); Rainbow K

Top: Hanging Envoy Charm in 18k yellow gold with 2.01 ct. diamond, $47,000; Jade Trau