Yunus & Eliza / IlaDesign

Beach wear for history nerds. If you haven't already recognized them, these bronze and silver rings represent two maritime heroes: 18th C Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the Mediterranean, and Poseidon, Greek god of the sea. They're just two of many characters sculpted in London by Yunus Ascott and Eliza Higginbottom, aka Yunus & Eliza.

Bonus link: if you'd rather go big or go home when it comes to your Greek gods, Montreal's IlaDesign (Lydia Ilarion and Marin Marino) has this Zeus ring in their "ancient gold" collection.

Even more jewellery:

• Holly Stein (Colorado) - bakelite buttons


• Parrish Relics (Stoneham, MA) - romantic & regal


• Claudio Pino (Montreal) - sculptural rings


• Linda Lewin (Scotland) - metal & stones


• Susanne Friis Bjørner (Denmark) - modern classics