Harris Reed Designed the Most Opulent Jewelry for Missoma
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It takes a lot to stand out at the Met Gala. Yet few looks at Monday's event turned heads like Iman's celestial ode to ballroom culture, designed by Harris Reed in partnership with Dolce & Gabbana. Now, the breakout British-American designer is delivering another gold rush—one that’s a shade more accessible than a Met Gala gown, but no less opulent.
Harris Reed collaborated with Missoma, a sustainable demi-fine jewelry brand, on the designer’s first jewelry collection. The 49-piece line more than delivers on the dark romanticism defining the world of Harris Reed. Earrings and bracelets drip in baroque pearls and Georgian hands, while bejeweled serpents and celestial imagery adorn rings and necklaces.
It’s the sort of fantastical, over-the-top jewelry you’d expect to see in a portrait of fifteenth century monarchy, but with thoroughly modern materials. Each piece features recycled metals and conflict-free gemstones.
Jewelry was always on the roadmap for Harris Reed. The designer is often dripping in pieces accumulated at flea markets abroad (and a few hand-me-downs from his mother and grandmother). Finally creating jewelry was just a matter of finding the right collaborator, Reed tells BAZAAR.com.
What convinced him that Missoma was the perfect partner? "I actually met Marisa [Hordern], the CEO and founder [of Missoma], at a dinner party when I was literally about to do another collaboration," Reed says. Their chance encounter convinced him of the brand’s commitment to quality and Missoma’s understanding of Reed’s design ethos. It helped that Missoma jewelry was already in Reed's wardrobe—along with celebrities like Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber, he adds.
The admiration was mutual from Missoma's side. "Harris Reed has made a name for himself as a secret fashion weapon to the stars and is not afraid to be who he is, which is why he was the obvious choice for us when choosing who to collaborate with," Hordern tells BAZAAR. "We love everything Harris stands for, his passion, and of course his extraordinary design style."
Their partnership translates Reed’s romantic and gender-bending aesthetic into infinitely wearable pieces. Design motifs include serpents (a symbol of change), celestial bodies (representing imagination and new life phases), and the sword (nodding to Reed’s fight for the beauty of gender fluidity, "which is something I fight for on a daily basis," he says).
Shoppers will also notice an effusion of labradorite and diamonds throughout the collection. The first stone features prominently on a ring Reed has worn since childhood: "It’s something I never take off," he explains. As for the second stone, "Diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend. Diamonds are everyone’s best friend and they really make the fluid fantasy," Reed says.
If only one piece from the expansive line makes it to your cart, Reed suggests the chunky labradorite cocktail ring lined with pearls. "It’s a great piece because you can really layer with it," he explains, "and the collection is really about getting as much drama as possible."
Shop our favorite pieces from the Harris Reed for Missoma collection above or see the full assortment at missoma.com.
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