Jessica McCormack unveils Medallions capsule with antique coin motifs

Jessica McCormack’s new Medallions capsule makes a strong case for summer jewelry that travels well between occasions. Built around five coin-inspired motifs, eye, heart on fire, spiral, flower and swallow, the 11-piece line was designed to sit at the crossroads of gifting, layering and personal symbolism, with detachable clasps that let each pendant move onto Ball n Chain or Beaches Pearl necklaces, as well as the brand’s Gypset pieces. The effect is deliberate: bold gold medallions that can read as a statement at noon and a keepsake by night, exactly in line with the brand’s “sunrise to sundown” styling pitch.

The craftsmanship is where the capsule separates itself from decorative trend jewelry. A single goldsmith handcrafted and finished each medallion in Jessica McCormack’s London workshop, using 18-karat yellow gold, blackened white gold diamond details, hand-punched hallmarks and highly polished button backs. That construction puts the collection in true high-jewelry territory, especially with National Jeweler reporting prices of $28,000 for Cry Baby, Wild at Heart, Fern and Flower Power, and $35,000 for Swallows & Amazons. Diamond-drop versions are available on request, including a 3.02-carat pear-cut diamond drop on Cry Baby and a 2.71-carat emerald-cut diamond drop on Swallows & Amazons.

The five motifs work as a customizable meaning system. The eye lends itself to protection or vigilance, a natural choice for a milestone gift. The heart on fire feels right for a romantic anniversary or a self-purchase meant to mark a turning point. The spiral suggests motion and change, making it a sharp fit for graduations, new jobs or travel. The flower brings a more traditional summer note, while the swallow, rendered in blackened white gold and set with 0.46 carats of diamonds on one version, gives the collection a sense of flight and return that suits a birthday or a piece meant to be handed down. That is where the capsule’s personalization value sits: not in engraving or initials, but in choosing the motif that matches the moment.

McCormack has built that language steadily since launching her brand in 2008, after time in Sotheby’s jewelry department and a childhood in New Zealand surrounded by antiques and artworks collected by her father, an auctioneer. The company’s broader business, now spanning Madison Avenue in New York, Sloane Street and Carlos Place in London, Harrods and stockists including Simon James in Auckland, reflects the same idea. Medallions is not just another summer drop, but a polished argument that modern heirlooms can still feel freshly personal.