£850
Alighieri's The Unreal City choker is part of the Love in the Wasteland collection, inspired by T. S. Eliot's 1922 poem The Waste Land, citing the devastated landscapes of post-war London. It's handmade in Hatton Garden, London's jewellery district, from textured bronze, plated in 24kt yellow gold and fastened with a chunky lobster clasp. Balance the confident silhouette with a soft dress and heels.
Founded in 2014, Alighieri creates jewellery inspired by Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy’. Its ‘Modern Heirlooms’ are all handcrafted in London. Core pieces are cast in recycled bronze before being plated in gold, or made in solid sterling silver, supplied by certified members of the Responsible Jewellery Council.