10 Unconventional Pieces of Jewelry to Rock This Holiday Season

Nov 19, 2014

If there’s any time of year made for trying bigger, bolder trends, it’s the holiday season. Because from November 1 through December 31 — and then until the clock strikes midnight — anything glittering, gilded and gem toned goes. And so like clockwork, larger than life jewelry has landed on the virtual shelves of our favorite e-tailers, and this year’s crop is majorly out-blinging your standard statement pieces. Bangles are replaced by sprawling hand chains, drops traded up for ear cuffs, and in place of your go-to pendant, there’s everything from delicate lariats and body harnesses to ’90s prom queen chokers, and we mean that in the best way possible. Scroll through these 10 new ways to accessorize your holiday party look with standout pieces no one will expect to see.

1. ASOS Pack of 2 Fine Arm Cuffs ($10): Just because you’re wearing a strapless dress doesn’t mean your arms deserve to go to the holiday ball bare. Our favorite one-two punch is a faux fur jacket over your upper arm candy — talk about a big entrance, and an even bigger reveal.

2. Marida Rainfall Lariat Necklace ($68): Delicate lariats are the newest way to add It Girl sparkle to your outfit. It’s also a perfect layering piece — but this holiday, keep it simple with this beaut as your only +1.

3. ASOS Pack of 2 Ankle Cuffs ($29): This is how to turn your standard pumps into party-ready footwear. Roll up your sequined sleeves and break out your jewelry making kit to DIY even more drama by adding extra draping chain.

4. Forever21 Rhinestone Filigree Knuckle Ring ($6): You wear your thin midi rings every day, so for an extra special occasion, upgrade your knucks with rhinestone-studded armor. With finger bling this major, keep your mani minimal — stray from the season’s glitter polishes and metallics. Maybe this is finally the time to try negative space nail art?

5. Topshop Premium Cube Collar ($150): We tooooold you that you’d be tossing on high-necked everything this season, from mock-neck maxi dresses to sleek chokers, and this is the way to continue the trend through holiday party season. Whether you wear it in tandem with that turtleneck swing dress or style it as a next-level collar is up to you — you’ll look fab either way.

6. NastyGal Urbanite Chainmail Necklace ($35): If there was ever incentive for you to go for that dress with the plunging neckline, it’s this chainmail necklace, or as we like to call it, the glitziest collar + tie combo we’ve ever seen. Wear it with messy waves for an ultra steamy #iwokeuplikethis look.

7. Forever21 Layered Body Chain ($15): This paper-thin body chain strikes the perfect balance between show-stopper and subtle pick-me-up. Wear it to punch up your gem-colored cocktail dress or be daring and clasp it on over a crushed velvet stunner to catch the light (and enviable glances) from every angle.

8. NastyGal Hot and Gold Chain Hand Piece ($20): If you want all eyes on your manicure, then a hand piece is your new P.I.C. The slinky accessory draws attention to your paws like no other, whether you’re carrying your party-perfect clutch or raising your glass to toast the holiday cheer.

9. Baublebar Narnia Ear Crawlers ($28): Ear cuffs may seem a little edgy for some tastes, but if you’re not immediately sold on the trend, think of them this way: they’re everything you LOVE about drops — bold, glitzy and always eye-catching — without the heaviness and potential tress tangling. This pair is a perfect standby that you can without a doubt rock through the new year with a power pony or side swept ‘do.

10. ASOS Curve Multirow Moon and Star Body Harness ($23): Dainty body harnesses were practically *made* for punching up LBDs — seriously, just look at how effortlessly it glams up this number. When the holiday party is over, wear it again over your go-to white button down and boyfriend jeans. Soon enough, it will be the accessory you can’t believe you lived without.

What was are you turning the glam up to 11 this holiday? Tell us in the comments below.

Why Timothée Chalamet Abandoned “Good Friend” Austin Butler’s ‘Elvis’ Method For Bob Dylan Role

Austin Butler as Elvis, Selena Gomez as Linda Rondstat, and now Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan — there will never be enough biopics for me! (The real question is when are we going to get a Taylor Swift movie?). When pictures from the set of the new Bob Dylan movie, A Complete Unknown, hit Twitter, I had to do a double take because Timothée Chalamet looks so much like the musician I couldn't believe my eyes! You can watch the A Complete Unknown trailer here.

Timothée is going to be joined by Met Gala queen Elle Fanning, as well as Top Gun superstar Monica Barbaro. Here's everything you need to know about the movie — and our favorite Bob Dylan songs to listen to while you wait for its release.

Keep reading to see the latest updates from Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.

Timothée Chalamet stars in A Complete Unknown, coming to theaters December 25, 2024.
He's joined by Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro.
The movie follows Bob Dylan's career in the 1960s as he rises to fame and later shifts from folk to rock'n'roll.

Did Timothée Chalamet take inspiration from Austin Butler’s Elvis?

Timothée Chalamet recently revealed that while he originally wanted to approach A Complete Unknown by taking direct inspiration from Bob Dylan, he quickly changed his tone...so to speak. "Somebody once said to me, you can't make a movie about a painter because it's not interesting to watch paint dry," he says in People's exclusive video. "Bob has that element because he's not one of these forward-facing musicians."

While Timmy saw Natalie Portman a sequence in Jackie "step-for-step exactly what Jackie did," and paid attention to "all this stuff that I saw my good friend Austin Butler crush it with on Elvis," he quickly realized "I gotta do none of this because this is not my style."

"Bob did not have a vocal coach," he continues. "He had two bottles of red wine and four packs of cigarettes. There's no way to impersonate that." One of my favorite things about biopics is seeing how a well-known actor portrays a recognizable figure. And you can see Timothée Chalamet's interpretation of Bob Dylan in theaters December 25!

Monica Barbaro Sings Her Heart Out

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We got a look at Monica Barbaro as singer-songwriter Joan Baez, who was one of the first major artists in the 1960s to record Bob Dylan's music!

I was super impressed to learn Timothée showed up and sang live for the film. "It was important for me to play and sing on set because it was in the spirit of the movie to do it live," he says in a video from People. "Many of the artists through American pop culture that had the balls to turn their back on what was expected of them, that moment started with Bob. His words are relevant; 'Times They are A Changing' ' is relevant, 'Blowin' in the Wind' is relevant."

Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet In "A Complete Unknown"

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Elle Fanning totally embodies the late '60s vibe in this fall outfit. The bold maroon blazer, the long straight hair, and the striped turtleneck — I love it all! Elle is starring this Bob Dylan movie as Sylvie Russo, a university student and artist Bob falls for in the '60s.

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Thanks to some onset leaks, we also got a glimpse of the movie's version of The Freewheelin'! Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet look incredible as Sylvia Russo and Bob Dylan. I'm a sucker for any kind of recreation, so seeing this new version of the classic record cover is incredible!!

The First Pictures From Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan Movie

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Timothée Chalamet has totally transformed into Bob Dylan on the set of A Complete Unknown. And when I saw the pictures of Timothée carrying the guitar my jaw dropped!! He completely engrossed himself in Wonka and Dune 2 and I'm so excited to see him do the same for this Bob Dylan movie.

What is the movie about Bob Dylan called?

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A Complete Unknown Plot

Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan movie is called A Complete Unknown. The movie filmed around New York City in the spring of 2024, and James Mangold is serving as director (you might recognize his name from Logan, Girl, Interrupted, and Walk the Line). The movie will cover the period during the 1960s when Bob Dylan shifted from folk to rock'n'roll, changing the face of pop culture (and culture in general, TBH), forever.

"When that movie finally comes out, people are going to be shocked because you're going to think you're hearing Bob Dylan sing," vocal coach Eric Vetro tells PEOPLE. "[Timothée Chalamet] just has this uncanny ability to not impersonate, but really breathe life into it. He's embodying Bob Dylan and what he was like at that age."

Who else is in A Complete Unknown with Timothée Chalamet?

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A Complete Unknown Cast

The A Complete Unknown cast is incredible! Alongside Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, we'll see Top Gun: Maverick's Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and Nick Offerman as Alan Lomax.

When is the Bob Dylan movie coming out?

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A Complete Unknown Release Date

A Complete Unknown will hit theaters on December 25, 2024. And since Timothée Chalamet has been seen in turtlenecks, hats, and jackets on set, this sounds like the perfect cozy movie to me!

I always need some brand new music to listen to once the weather gets chilly, and I will for sure be listening to anything Timothée records.

What song did Bob Dylan write for a movie?

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Bob Dylan wrote "Things Have Changed" for the 2000 movie Wonder Boys, which starred Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, and Katie Holmes. This Bob Dylan song ended up winning the Academy Award for Best Original Songand the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song!

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door," which is arguably the singer's most popular track, was released two months after the 1973 premiere of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as a part of the film's soundtrack.

What are some other Bob Dylan songs to listen to?

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I totally agree that one of the best Bob Dylan songs is "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," but "Blowin' In The Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'" are also great songs to listen to if you're a new Bob Dylan fan. So far, "The Times They Are A-Changin'" is my personal favorite song.

His style is the perfect blend of rock and folk that reminds me of summer picnics and walks in the woods. His sound also reportedly inspired Taylor Swift's Folklore!

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Renée Zellwegger & Leo Woodall Prove Age Gaps Are Sexy In 'Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy' Trailer

If you're a rom-com fan who also can't get enough of Jane Austen's books, you've probably seen the Bridget Jones movies. The story (which is loosely based on Pride & Prejudice) follows the titular Bridget Jones, a 30-something who sets out on a mission to improve herself over the course of a year while she looks for a partner. And, in true romantic movie form, she keeps a diary the whole time. Not only can we rewatch the original trilogy as many times as we want, but we're also getting a fourth movie! Here's everything we know about Bridget Jones 4.