Alexander McQueen Jewellery: The Lustre Earrings and the House Codes
Alexander McQueen Jewellery: The Lustre Earrings and the House Codes
Alexander McQueen jewellery is costume jewellery in the old sense: brass, glass, crystal and pearl, made in Italy and designed to look like it came out of an archive. The pieces carry the house codes, the skull, flowers and dark ornament, and most of them are big. Coveti carries the Lustre Earrings from Fall Winter 2026.
The Lustre Earrings
The Lustre Earrings are chandelier earrings with a shiny silver finish, built from floral motifs in jet crystal and pearl that recall a damask pattern. They are made in brass and glass and fasten with a lever-back closure for pierced ears. In the house’s own pictures they are worn with a grey cable knit and hair pulled back, which is the right instinct: a heavy earring wants a plain neckline.
The codes behind McQueen jewellery
Three ideas run through the jewellery, and through the house as a whole.
- The skull: a memento mori that has been part of McQueen since the Autumn Winter 1996 “Dante” collection. It appears on rings, cuffs and the Knuckle hardware of the bags. See what the McQueen skull means.
- Flowers: McQueen loved the natural world, and the jewellery is full of petals and stems, often rendered in black, which makes them read as mourning jewellery.
- Ornament: damask, lace and baroque patterns translated into metal and stone. The Lustre Earrings are this idea in its purest form.
The same codes run through the McQueen logo and the house’s bridal looks, where a single statement earring is often all a McQueen bride wears.
How to wear statement earrings
- With knitwear: the Metallic Cable Knit Jumper and the Lustre Earrings repeat the season’s silver.
- With a shirt: wear the Waterfall Collar Shirt open at the collar so the drops fall against bare skin.
- For evening: a black dress with no necklace, the Leather Mini Dress for example, and the earrings as the only jewellery.
Care
Keep costume jewellery dry and away from perfume, hairspray and lotion, which dull the finish. Put the earrings on last and take them off first. Wipe gently with a soft cloth, and store them flat in their box so the drops do not tangle.
A note on returns
For hygiene reasons, McQueen does not accept returns on pierced earrings. Check the Coveti returns protocol on the product page before you order.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alexander McQueen jewellery made of?
McQueen jewellery is costume jewellery made in Italy. The Lustre Earrings, for example, are brass and glass with a shiny silver finish, set with jet crystal and pearl.
What are the Alexander McQueen Lustre Earrings?
The Lustre Earrings are silver-finished chandelier earrings from Fall Winter 2026, with floral motifs in jet crystal and pearl that recall a damask pattern. They fasten with a lever-back closure for pierced ears.
Is Alexander McQueen jewellery real silver?
No. The current McQueen jewellery at Coveti is brass with a silver finish, set with glass and crystal. The composition is listed on every product page.
What motifs appear in McQueen jewellery?
The skull, which the house has used since 1996, flowers often rendered in black, and ornamental patterns such as damask and lace.
How do you look after McQueen costume jewellery?
Keep it dry and away from perfume and lotion, wipe it with a soft cloth, and store each piece flat in its box.
Shop the earrings on the Alexander McQueen page, and pair them with a McQueen bag.
Related Posts
Max Mara The Cube: The Padded Line, Reversible Puffers and Picks
Max Mara The Cube is the house line for padded and water-repellent outerwear: puffer jackets , long down coats, padded capes , gilets and water-repellent trench coats . Its standout pieces are reversible puffers with camel hair and cashmere on one side and smooth water-repellent fabric on the...
Max Mara Purses and Wallets: Card Holders, Pouches and Small Gifts
A Max Mara purse is a small leather good from the MaxMara Accessori line: tri-fold wallets , tri-fold purses, card holders , coin purses and phone pouches in semi-glossy calfskin with a branded pyramid stud. On Coveti they run from $520 to $1,530, with Weekend Max Mara keyrings and the nano...
Max Mara Scarves: Cashmere Stoles, Silk Foulards and How to Wear Them
A Max Mara scarf comes in three main types: the large cashmere and camel hair stole worn with a coat, the silk twill foulard tied at the neck, and the wool scarf for everyday cold. Most are MaxMara Accessori, with lower-priced Weekend Max Mara pieces. On Coveti, Max Mara scarves start at about...
Max Mara Trousers and Suits: Cuts, Fabrics and How to Build a Suit
Max Mara trousers come in four main cuts: wide-leg , slim, palazzo and tuxedo , in fabrics from pure cashmere to wool flannel and cady. Max Mara does not sell its suits as one item; you build a suit from a blazer and trousers cut from the same cloth. On Coveti, Weekend Max Mara trousers start at...
Max Mara Sweaters: Cashmere Jumpers, Cardigans and How to Choose
A Max Mara sweater is knitted in one of four main yarn families: pure cashmere , a 70% wool and 30% cashmere blend, pure virgin wool, and lighter silk, cotton and viscose blends for spring. The main Max Mara line carries most of the pure cashmere, priced from about $1,160, while Weekend Max Mara...
Max Mara Jackets and Blazers: Tailoring, Leather, Down and Picks
A Max Mara jacket can mean a tailored blazer in camel hair, wool and cashmere, a Nappa leather jacket , a down puffer from Max Mara The Cube , and the more relaxed Weekend Max Mara styles . On Coveti, Max Mara jackets run from $610 to more than $6,000, and the blazers are the heart of the range....
Max Mara Sunglasses: Shapes, Face Shape Fit and the Best Frames
Max Mara sunglasses come in seven main shapes: butterfly , cat-eye , oval, round, rectangular, geometric and mask. They are made in acetate and light metal, in the house colours of camel, black, tobacco brown and gold, with discreet logo details on the temples. On Coveti, Max Mara sunglasses and...
Camel Hair Coat vs Wool Coat vs Cashmere: Which Should You Buy?
A camel hair coat is made from the soft undercoat of the camel, a light, warm and naturally golden fibre. A camel wool coat is usually virgin sheep's wool dyed camel. Camel hair is softer and costs more, wool is tougher, and cashmere is the softest of all. Max Mara's Manuela coat is pure camel...
Max Mara Outfit Ideas: 12 Formulas for Work, Weekend and Evening
A good Max Mara outfit starts with the coat and works inward. Pick one long camel , black and navy coat, then build underneath with a fine cashmere polo-neck , wide wool trousers , a structured leather bag and a plain shoe in a matching tone. Keep the palette to two colours and let the coat's...
Weekend Max Mara Coats and Jackets: The Range and the Best Picks
A Weekend Max Mara coat is the most accessible way into Max Mara outerwear. Weekend Max Mara is one of the lines sold under the Max Mara name, and its coats on Coveti run from $1,050 to $1,670, against $3,620 and up for the main line Icon coats . You still get pure wool drap, teddy fabric and...
Max Mara vs Sportmax: How the Max Mara Group Lines Differ
Sportmax is a sister label within the Max Mara group, launched in 1969. It sells under its own name. Max Mara itself, founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, covers Max Mara, Weekend Max Mara , 'S Max Mara, Max Mara Studio, Max Mara Atelier, Max Mara The Cube and MaxMara...
BCBG vs Max Mara: Two Different Companies, Explained
BCBG and Max Mara are separate companies. BCBGMAXAZRIA, often written BCBG Max Azria, was founded in Los Angeles in 1989 by Max Azria. Max Mara is an Italian house founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti in Reggio Emilia. They share no founder, no country and no history; the shared word "Max"...