I have always loved the look of wood in accessories . I think it started in childhood ,watching my grandma casually placing driftwood pieces in her garden, which might seem a bit strange if she didn’t live on the beach. The memory of those organic sculptures peeking out from her flower beds is etched forever in my mind. Real wood and especially faux bois (that’s French for fake wood) is all the rage in home accessories right now, so it would make sense that the trend is crossing over into jewelry design, since the fashion and interior design industries are so intertwined. Wood accessories certainly aren’t new, but they seem to go in and out of fashion depending on what month it is; I for one think wood or “faux bois” should be more of a classic that’s here to stay. It has a certain “je ne sais quoi,” don’t you think? If the answer is a resounding “Oui,” read on:

This first piece is one that I can’t seem to forget after adding it to my Stylefeed over five weeks ago! It’s so beautiful and organic, yet modern at the same time. It’s made by Amy Moore of Honey Bee (a seller on Etsy). She refers to her pieces as “wearable sculpture inspired by nature,” which is so spot on. This cuff of solid sterling silver is cast and impressed with the texture of a peeled hickory branch. She then oxidizes it to enhance the pattern and brushes it for a matte finish. I must not be the only one hankering for this beauty because, the hand-cast piece is back-ordered for 6-8 weeks, but I think it’s totally worth the wait.

One designer that is known for her modern wood inlay pieces is Amy Bengtson. She is a fellow Northwest girl and one talented designer. Here are just a couple of her new pieces:

This piece is part of her new graphic series where you can pick your wood (rosewood-dark brown, bloodwood-red or maple-blond), color and pattern. The one-inch square necklace is etched on both sides and hung on an 18-inch chain. This piece is the Anika pattern in bloodwood/silver.

This Josephine necklace is part of Amy’s Beat collection. I love the simplicity of the mod shapes. It’s available in Rosewood (dark brown), Bloodwood (red) and Maple (blonde). Shown in Rosewood with sterling silver findings. These pieces start at $68.

These unique little gems from Demimonde Jewelry (another Pacific Northwest artist) are actual twigs that have been covered in gold leaf. The asymmetrical look of the brass bird and chalcedony charms is too cute.

These are also from Demimonde. The wood grain design is hand printed on both sides on balsa wood, which is very light weight. The combination in a teardrop shape is oh-so-modern.

These glass cabochon hair pins from Dejarnette are so faux bois! I would wear these little cuties every day.

These simple wood disks by Sharma Designs (also found on Etsy) framed in silver make great everyday earrings for the jeans and t-shirt girl.

So give these new classics a try…there are a multitude of options and styles to choose from.