Presley Oldham Returns to Jewelry Essentials for Spring 2027
The designer revives hand-carving techniques and vintage materials for a collection of lightweight, everyday pieces unveiled at New York Fashion Week.
Presley Oldham presented his Spring 2027 jewelry collection at New York Fashion Week, staging the unveiling at the W New York–Union Square. The collection marks a return to what the designer described as his brand’s foundation, pairing newly expanded hand-carving techniques with materials spanning decades and sources. His palette ranged across deadstock Swarovski crystals salvaged from the 1950s, green amethyst, bicolor sapphires, rock crystal, and the pearls that have long defined his aesthetic.
A journey to England earlier in the year prompted Oldham to deepen his pursuit of hand-carving work, a technique that now plays a more prominent role in his designs. “This new collection was about getting back to the core of my brand and creating essential pieces,” he said. “I focused on jewelry that a customer can put on and have as part of their everyday outfit, pieces that become a part of the wearer, light enough that their weight is forgotten.”
First Bespoke Gemstone Designs
The season introduces Oldham’s inaugural line of custom gemstone pieces through his Worry Stone pendants, where materials including crystal quartz, lapis, and jade are individually sculpted and formed. The collection extends to hand-shaped circular earrings fitted with diamonds and tourmalines, alongside matching stackable cuffs and rings, each conceived as a piece meant for daily wear.
The Campaign
Photographer and CFDA member Mara Hoffman reunited with Oldham for a second consecutive season of collaboration, bringing author and astrologer Chani Nicholas into the fold as the campaign’s subject. Photographed across upstate New York, the images draw visual language from the natural world—earth, air, water, and fire.
Launch Event
To mark the collection’s debut, Oldham and Nicholas convened guests at Guardian, the rooftop bar housed in the W New York–Union Square. The designer collaborated with Quattro Gatti Gin, a producer based in upstate New York, to develop a limited-edition Gilded Olive Martini specifically for the occasion.
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