A look at the over-the-top Valentino fall 2026 jewelry.
The 1980s excess of accessorizing was in full force at Valentino 2026. Deliciously oversized, byzantine inspired pearl necklaces that looked like they were straight out of a renaissance painting anchored a new world order of lush power shoulders and retro inspired colors.
Valentino creative director Alessandro Michele has created some of the most striking jewelry of our times, both at his reign at Gucci, and now at Valentino. Think: monumental scarab necklaces, cameo brooches mirrored from treasures of the ancient world and of course, a slew of intricate animal inspired rings. As a jewelry lover himself, Michele is often decked out in an assortment of his own eccentric rings and authentic antique tchotchkes that would make even the most jaded of jewelry collectors gasp out loud. It’s so interesting to see his evolution from house to house, and nearly two years into his tenure at Valentino, it only now feels like he’s hitting full stride with some of his most statement-making jewels yet.
Beyond the vintage inspired strands of pearls with ornate pendants, we saw 1950s style rhinestone chandelier earrings dripping with fringe and topped with bite-sized pearls. Another seed pearl torsade necklace was accented with a crystal-embellished pendant. What makes the Valentino fall 2026 jewelry most interesting is the scale: vintage coded jewels are blown up and enlarged so they become truly instrumental to the entire outfit, rather than just standing in as a finishing touch.
Some models carried glammed up little golden boxes with rhinestones; presumably a take on 1940s cigarette cases. An ostrich feather collar delicately draped over extra long crystal fringe earrings. Even open backs of dresses dripped with dainty chain necklaces. You can tell a designer loves jewelry when clothing transcends and actually becomes jewelry itself. Crystal sleeve cuffs were so heavily embellished, from afar they looked like glimmering bracelets.
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