Cross Of Passion Necklace

Alchemy Gothic has been making jewellery for people who think a plain silver cross is an insult to both fashion and theology since 1977. The Cross of Passion is one of their classics for good reason.

The design dates to 2006 and it holds up because Alchemy doesn't chase trends, they build iconography. The gothic cross silhouette is weighted and substantial, the kind of piece that reads as an actual aesthetic commitment rather than a festival purchase. A deep red Swarovski crystal heart sits at the centre, a detail that tips it into devotional territory without going full sanctimonious. It works with Victorian-influenced dark fashion, it works with black metal layering, it works with whatever you're wearing to the next show at the Espy.

Handmade in England from English pewter with a Swarovski crystal heart. Original 2006 design by Alchemy Gothic. Available at ALT CVLT, Frankston.