Urutu Tarsila Necklace

Maximalism — aka the “more is more is more” aesthetic — is all about the mix. Start by combining different, and surprising, jewelry elements — whether that’s contrasting colors, styles or gem materials — with a boldness of scale, and then piling them on in an artful, over-the-top arrangement (imagine a neck adorned with chains of varying lengths and link styles). The creativity lies in the combo — and the confidence comes with owning your bold sense of style. Take a page from Iris Apfel (R.I.P.), “the matriarch of maximalism,” whose motto — “more is more and less is a bore” — is BE’s guiding inspiration.