Cover Amy Winehouse was often seen performing with the Star of David necklace (Photo: courtesy of Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Amy Winehouse was often seen performing with the Star of David necklace (Photo: courtesy of Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
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Fifteen years after her death, Tatler looks back at the hoops, pendants and charms that made Amy Winehouse’s jewellery as unmistakable as her voice, plus where to find the closest thing today
Fifteen years since Amy Winehouse died at her home in Camden Square on 23 July 2011, her music remains the reason the world still listens. Rehab, Back to Black, Valerie and Tears Dry on Their Own still play as though they were written yesterday. Her jewellery, worn with the same unfiltered instinct as her lyrics, is just as much a part of her story. Amy Winehouse never dressed for a red carpet. She dressed for herself, and the pieces she reached for say more about who she was than any styling note could.
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Oversized hoops
Above Amy Winehouse in her gold hoops (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
Amy Winehouse in her gold hoops (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
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Winehouse’s oversized hoop earrings were as much her signature as her beehive. Whether in colourful acrylic or plain gold, worn doorknocker-large, they were rarely subtle and never meant to be. They framed a face that did enough talking on its own, and turned a pair of earrings into a personality trait.
Get the look: Bottega Veneta’s gold-plated hoop earrings, Jennifer Fisher’s Large Gold Hoops or Jenny Bird’s Icon Hoops in Large (72mm) for a lighter, everyday version.
The Star of David necklace
Above The Star of David pendant necklace is still a hit among her fans (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
The Star of David pendant necklace is still a hit among her fans (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
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Winehouse wore her large gold Star of David close to the throat, unmissable against her fitted dresses and often her only necklace on stage. It was a direct nod to her Jewish upbringing and the family history she carried close, not a fashion afterthought. The piece became so tied to her image that it was recreated on her bronze statue in Camden, unveiled in 2014, the same necklace sitting at her throat in metal as it once did in gold.
Get the look: Jennifer Meyer’s Large Star of David Pendant Necklace, handcrafted in 18-karat gold.
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The Lioness medallion pendant
Above Her lioness pendant was given to her by her grandmother (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
Her lioness pendant was given to her by her grandmother (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
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Few pieces carried more of Amy Winehouse in them than the small gold lioness pendant given to her by her grandmother Cynthia, a former singer who had dated the jazz saxophonist Ronnie Scott and who Winehouse adored. She wore the pendant often through her final years. When she launched her own record label in 2009, she named it after the necklace. Lioness Records was her tribute to the woman she called her best friend, and the pendant remains one of the clearest examples of Winehouse choosing meaning over anything showy.
Get the look: FoundRae’s Strength medallion, an 18-karat gold pendant centred on a lion, designed to symbolise strength and self-confidence.
The anchor
Above She was often seen wearing her anchor necklace (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
She was often seen wearing her anchor necklace (Photo: courtesy of instagram/yeahitsjewelry)
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A gold anchor pendant echoed the anchor she had tattooed on her stomach alongside the words “Hello Sailor.” Both nodded to the pin-up references running through her wardrobe and her ink, proof that her jewellery and her tattoos were telling the same story rather than competing with it.
Get the look: Sydney Evan’s 14-karat gold anchor charm necklace, part of the brand’s nautical collection.
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As the Regional Editor for Watches and Jewellery and Editorial Content Lead for Tatler GMT, Amrita Katara specialises in luxury watch and jewellery coverage across Asia, with expertise in editorial strategy, feature writing and interviews with industry leaders. Her past roles span luxury lifestyle media and client partnerships. Based in Mumbai, Amrita’s work bridges global trends and Asian market insights.
