Fashionistas approve temporary jewelry

By Cata Bardoti
Columnist / Fashion Disposition

Piercings have been made part of countless worldwide cultures for centuries. Ears, nose, lips, tongue, and the belly button are some of the many areas you can place a piece of jewelry to linger on.

“Nose rings are most popular. I think there’s a big focus right now on the look of a septum especially the look of a septum ring without necessarily getting your septum pierced.” said Aja Butler, owner of ABA Jewels, who has seen a rise in her nose jewelry sales. “I feel like it’s part of the whole cyber-internet art thing.”

A-list celebrities and fashion moguls like Rihanna, Kendall Jenner and Zoë Kravitz have brought back a high interest in the nose piercing culture, more specifically the “septum piercing.”

According to Google Dictionary, a septum is a partition separating two chambers, such as that between the nostrils or the chambers of the heart. Therefore, the piercing of one’s septum describes the placing of jewelry in an area of skin that lies between a person’s two nostrils.

Getting one’s septum pierced – and in fact – getting any type of piercing requires a process of thinking about the consequences.

For many, wearing facial jewelry that is meant to be kept on every day presents difficulties in their jobs because of dress codes, or at home because of parental beliefs and traditions.

So, many fashionistas and jewelry designers are opting for creating temporary jewelry that doesn’t require piercing the skin.

After this past autumn/winter fashion week’s runway was seen flooded with designers who used temporary jewelry on their models, it was clear that the septum and nose piercings were here to stay and they are impacting more than ever. [possible pull quote if needed]

Thanks to jewelry designers’ temporary creations, carrying around a piece of jewelry on one’s septum gives us the trendiness of wearing a boho-chic style piece, without having to cope with an actual piercing.

Butler specialized in making jewelry after having studied accessory design at the Miami Art Institute.

“I was very good at jewelry design. I’m very hands-on and I wanted to do something at home so I started doing jewelry,” she said. “I make this stuff because it comes naturally to me.”

She started ABA Jewels by making finger rings out of wire in custom shapes and sizes.

Soon after, she opened a store on Etsy.com, a site which allows artists and creatives to make an account and display their pieces for sale.

She now sells rings, ankle cuffs, bracelets, temporary nose rings, septum rings and chokers in materials that vary between brass, stainless steel, gold fill and sterling silver.

“I think my pieces are unique. They’re not over the top, but they stand out,” said Butler.

Website: Abajewels.comFashion Disposition is a bi-weekly column by fashion enthusiast Cata Bardoti. Bardoti has been a personal fashion stylist for over four years. Make sure to follow her fashion blog: www.CataBardoti.com which updates readers on the latest fashion news and trends.