For most of us, every personal milestone is an excuse to add more glinting jewels to our jewellery arsenal—from landing a first job to finally finding a love that feels like forever. That’s why jewellery often carries deep meaning, representing milestones, memories and even commitment. It might be why initial pendants are all the rage right now—a jewellery style that’s perhaps the easiest way to add a personal, meaningful touch to an everyday look.
Initial pendants are inherently sentimental, worn quietly with meaning and memory whether you’re opting for your own initials (some much-needed self-love) or that of someone cherished—a partner, your bestie, or even your pet. It’s a symbolic emblem, a tiny note of love you can wear close to your heart. It’s also why they make perfect gifts, as beautiful pieces of jewellery with added meaning.
Our favourite fashion It girls have co-signed this trend in a big way, and for a long time have relied on letter charms to sneakily announce a relationship. Some famous names wearing high-bling initial pendants: Hailey Bieber has been spotted many times wearing a humongous diamond ‘B’ necklace by A-list jeweller Alex Moss. Rihanna welcomed her baby girl donning a chunky Renato Cipullo ‘R’ pendant—all three of her children have names that start with the letter. Taylor Swift, meanwhile, wears a custom Lorraine Schwartz ‘T’ necklace that could stand for the names of both herself and her fiancé Travis Kelce.
From bubbly letters to sculptural silhouettes, there’s an initial pendant for everyone. Below, scroll through Vogue Singapore’s edit of the best initial pendants to cop now.
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Curious Creatures I Am pendant in sterling silver, $39
Available at Curious Creatures.
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Stone and Strand Bold initial necklace in 14K yellow gold with diamonds, $1,110
Available at Stone and Strand.
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Ask & Embla Blackletter charm in sterling silver, $102
Available at Ask & Embla.
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Roxanne Assoulin The Puffy Initial necklace in gold-plated brass, $221
Available at Farfetch.
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Sophie Bille Brahe Petite pendant necklace in yellow gold with diamonds, $2,103
Available at Farfetch.
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Monica Vinader Siren Petal Chain necklace in gold vermeil, $144
Available at Monica Vinader.
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Bea Bongiasca Letter necklace in 9K yellow gold, $1,040
Available at Bea Bongiasca.
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Otiumberg Initial Tag pendant in 14K gold vermeil, $91
Available at Otiumberg.
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Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Small Alphabet pendant in sterling silver, $780
Available at Tiffany & Co.
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Missoma Curly Molten Initial pendant necklace in sterling silver, $278
Available at Missoma.
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Numbering Outline Initial necklace in 14K gold-plated sterling silver, $228
Available at Numbering.
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Dolce & Gabbana Rainbow Alphabet pendant in yellow gold with topaz, tourmaline, amethyst, garnet, citrine and peridot, $2,200
Available at Farfetch.
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Oak and Luna Bubble Up Initial necklace in gold vermeil, $203
Available at Oak and Luna.
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Jennifer Meyer Initial necklace in yellow gold with diamonds, $1,771
Available at Net-a-porter.
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Emanuele Bicocchi Letter pendant necklace in 24K gold-plated sterling silver, $346
Available at Farfetch.
