«In the valley of sorrow, spread your wings»—this quote from Susan Sontag sets the tone for Gentlewoman, the SS25 collection by jewelry designer Beatriz Palacios. A journey through resilience, strength, and softness, the collection imagines a woman who embraces her complexities and makes space for herself without asking permission.
“She’s delicate like a silk ribbon, but strong like a silver choker,” says Beatriz Palacios. “That contrast is at the heart of the collection. I imagine a woman who moves through the world with a quiet kind of authority—someone who doesn’t need to shout to be heard, but who also never hides”, she explains to #VEINDIGITAL.
The pieces, as always in her universe, function as wearable narratives. The Silver Keeper is a miniature vessel for personal secrets—an object of intimacy as much as adornment. “It’s something you carry close to the body,” she explains. “You can wear it as a pendant, as a belt bag, or across your chest. Each way of wearing it says something different about the woman who chooses it.” This versatility allows the wearer to layer and combine elements in endlessly personal configurations—assembling, in effect, a sort of modern-day Victorian chatelaine: an ornamental toolkit of symbolic objects worn close to the body, as expressive as it is intimate.
Silk, introduced here for the first time as a jewelry material, brings softness and fluidity to the collection, creating a dialogue with the metals and stones that are central to Palacios’s language. “I loved the idea of pairing silver or gold with silk,” she says. “There’s a sensuality to it—the way the ribbon moves, the way it brushes against the skin. It’s unexpected, but it feels very natural”.
The three main stones in the collection—lemon quartz, onyx, and rose chalcedony—are echoed in the silk ribbons: saffron, black, and dusty pink. These elements appear across earrings, brooches, and modular accessories designed to be worn in multiple ways. “I wanted the woman who wears these pieces to feel like she can interpret them freely,” says Palacios. “There’s no single way to wear a piece. You can tie it around your neck, your waist, your wrist, or even your hair. That freedom is part of the story”.
Among the standout pieces is the Pearl Body Chain, a harness that reimagines body jewelry through a distinctly contemporary lens. “The Pearl Body Chain is one of the key pieces this season,” she explains. “It speaks to a kind of empowered sensuality—something that feels intimate but designed to be seen. I love how it sits on the body and how it can completely change depending on how you wear it. There’s something bold and ceremonial about it.”
The Cocktail Rings take on renewed meaning in Gentlewoman, drawing from the spirit of the 1920s. “They’re inspired by Prohibition in the U.S.,” Palacios says. “When alcohol was banned, women would go to secret parties, and since they were often holding a glass, their hands became the focus. They started wearing these big, eye-catching rings—symbols of independence, rebellion, and glamour.” She adds: “To me, that gesture of dressing up your hand, of placing attention on what holds your drink, feels so powerful. It’s like saying: I’m here, and I’m doing exactly what I want.”
«In the Silver Keeper, she hides her deepest secrets,
But doesn’t hold back when she smokes with her Cigarette Holder»
That unapologetic energy is also present in the more playful and conceptual pieces, such as the Cigarette Holder and the Holding Hand. “Using a cigarette holder always struck me as the height of elegance,” she says. “Originally, it was probably used to avoid tobacco stains or the smell of smoke on your fingers. But more than anything, it’s a beautiful, aesthetic object.” The Holding Hand takes that idea even further. “It’s not just decorative—it’s functional, sculptural, and personal. It’s a piece you wear, but it also serves a purpose. I love when beauty and utility meet.”
The campaign visuals, shot by Tigre Escobar, reflect this balance between softness and defiance. “What caught my attention was a campaign he did with a Latina woman in New York—it had this documentary feel rather than traditional fashion imagery,” says Palacios. “There’s a rawness in his work that I find really magnetic. And he also has a personal project called Proud Humans, about drag culture or trans women in Latin America. It’s incredibly powerful. You should look it up.”
Gentlewoman is a collection for women who don’t feel the need to hide. Who find beauty in taking care of themselves, even on the hard days. Beatriz Palacios’s pieces aren’t just there to decorate—they’re there to stay close. A quiet kind of affirmation, a reminder that softness can be strength too. You can discover the full collection at www.beatrizpalacios.com and find the piece that speaks to your own story.
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Credits:
Photography: Tigre Escobar @______tigree
Model: Elvira Mondi @elviramondi
Stylism: Almudena Calafate @almudenacalafate
MUAH: Guivel Rocha @guivelrochamkup
