If you’re looking for affordable sustainable luxury jewelry, you’ll love Monica Vinader’s collection. Monica Vinader started her namesake company in 2008 with her sister Gabriela. They wanted to to bridge the gap between expensive fine jewelry and budget fashion jewelry using sustainable and ethical practices.
My Monica Vinader Jewelry Choices
As an MV Insider, I was given a gift allowance or pick one or more pieces of jewelry. I chose the Triple Beaded Choker Necklace, the Deia Locket, and the Gold Vermeil Fine Chain Necklace. I love layering necklaces but mine are all of a similar length so I picked a choker and a long chain to have different lengths to play with. Both chains are adjustable, which gives me even more options for styling them.
How Monica Vinader’s Luxury Jewelry Is Sustainable And Affordable
Luxury
Fine jewelry or luxury jewelry is made with precious metals like gold and platinum. Fashion jewelry is often made from brass, copper, aluminum, or other cheap materials. Monica Vinader’s collection is either solid 14k gold or gold vermeil (which is a thick coat of gold over sterling silver). She uses stones, ethically-sourced diamonds, and pearls in her collections.
Affordable
Of course, the solid gold and diamond pieces are the most expensive of the Monica Vinader collection, but the majority of styles are made with sterling silver or gold vermeil which makes them much more affordable. The company backs the quality of its pieces by offering a 5-year warranty against damage. You can send back your jewelry for repair, should you accidentally scratch or damage it. You can also have them resize your ring. You’ll find details about their warranty here.
Sustainable
You can read more about the company’s sustainable practices here but the highlights are that they use recycled gold and sterling silver, they are fully carbon neutral, and their gems are ethically sourced.
