Girls Just Want To Have Fun: An Elevated Take On Nostalgic and Joyous Jewellery

The days have just gotten lighter, which makes them seem longer, indicating that Spring will soon be here. And today, on April Fool’s Day, we begin to feel a sense of frivolity and play. Therefore, we hope to put a smile on your face with this article dedicated to jewellery with a dash of humour and a whole lot of wit. 

In recent years, independent designers have been inspired by the nostalgia of iconic toys and games from the 70s, 80s and 90s to create joyful, light-hearted, yet technologically innovative jewellery. With a nod to Cindy Lauper’s 1983 song, Girls Just Want To Have Fun; these pieces offer a sense of whimsy, tongue-in-cheek quality and appeal to our memories of simpler, innocent times. They conjure up optimistic images for those of us who grew up in those decades and act as talismans representing a positive, hopeful future for new generations by turning back the clock.  Some include optical illusions, while others - secret mechanisms and unexpected movements, which are all part of the allure. Some of my much-loved games and toys from age eight through eighteen have more recently been reinvented into jewellery. These objects range from those that spoke to my future, my boy crushes, and my affinity for star gazing while listening to mixed music tapes to recreate a sense of the happiness and wonder of the less complicated times of my youth. Here, we look at these types of jewels and more.