Justine Clenquet
Established · $200–$400 · Lille, France
Punk-inflected jewelry in palladium-dipped chains and crystals, the French choker brand that made glam rock wearable.
Think: French punk jewelry, chunky chains
The buy: the palladium chain choker
What to buy
the palladium chain choker
Categories
Occasions
Why Justine Clenquet is worth it
Justine Clenquet makes glam-rock jewelry with a punk streak: chunky chain chokers and crystal pieces, handmade in France, that toughen up anything.
The pieces play masculine against feminine: heavy chain links beside crystal pearls, piercing-style hardware softened with rhinestones, and the 90s choker reworked again and again. Everything is made by hand in France from brass plated in recycled palladium or pale gold, and it's nickel-free. The designs are unisex and easy to layer, so a single choker works as well with a slip dress as with a plain tee.
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Is now a good time?
The sale pattern
From 7 months of sale tracking.
It's been 10 weeks since the last one against a rhythm of about every 6 weeks — they're due.
- Runs a sale
- about once a month
- Last sale
- 2 months ago
- Typical markdown
- 35% off
- Deepest we’ve seen
- 35% off
About Justine Clenquet
Justine Clenquet started her label in 2010, at eighteen, while still an art student in Paris. She set out to make the jewelry she and her friends couldn't find: unisex, contemporary and within reach.
Its look pulls from 70s glam rock, punk, music and film, and it became known for reworking the 90s choker into something sharper, worn by musicians and models alike.
- Founded
- 2010
- Founded by
- Justine Clenquet
- Based in
- France
- Made in
- France for the jewelry, China for bags, Portugal for shoes
- Made of
- Brass plated in recycled palladium or pale gold, with crystals, plus leather bags and shoes
- Shipping
- Ships from France by DHL Express: to the US €29.99, free over €200; US import duties and taxes are not included and are paid on delivery.
- Where to buy
- Justine Clenquet's own site · Our Justine Clenquet picks
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Care
The jewelry is plated brass, so the brand warns the finish can patina over time: keep it away from water, perfume and lotions and wipe it with a dry cloth. Every piece is nickel-free, and re-plating is offered in some cases.
- Fit
Shoes come in European sizes and mostly fit true to size. Many necklaces adjust (one choker runs 35.5 to 44.5 cm), an extension chain is sold separately, and only the U-rings and twister rings adjust.
- Made in
The jewelry is made by hand in France. The bags are made in China and the shoes in Portugal, all designed in France.
- Shipping
Ships from France by DHL Express: €29.99 to the US, free over €200. US import duties and taxes aren't included and are collected on delivery.
- Returns
Full-price pieces can be returned within 14 days of delivery once customer care approves it; you pay the postage, with no prepaid label. Sale and Last Chance pieces are final.
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Justine Clenquet, answered
- What is Justine Clenquet?
- Justine Clenquet is a French jewelry label known for glam-rock and punk-inflected chokers, chains and crystal pieces, plus bags and shoes.
- Is Justine Clenquet a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for jewelry with attitude that's made properly: handmade in France from plated brass, nickel-free, unisex in spirit, with a reworked 90s choker at its heart.
- Who founded Justine Clenquet?
- Justine Clenquet founded it in 2010, at eighteen, while studying art in Paris.
- Where is Justine Clenquet from?
- France. She started the label as an art student in Paris, and its company and atelier are near Lille, in the north.
- What is Justine Clenquet jewelry made of?
- Brass plated in recycled palladium or recycled 24k pale gold, nickel-free, often with crystals or crystal pearls. The bags and shoes are leather or suede.
- Where is Justine Clenquet made?
- The jewelry is handmade in France; the bags are made in China and the shoes in Portugal.
- Do Justine Clenquet shoes run true to size?
- Mostly. They use European sizing, and most designs fit true to size.
- Does Justine Clenquet ship to the US?
- Yes. DHL Express from France costs €29.99, free over €200; US duties and taxes are paid on delivery.
- Where can I buy Justine Clenquet?
- On the brand's own site, or through our Justine Clenquet picks.
- When does Justine Clenquet go on sale?
- Across the 6 sales we have tracked, Justine Clenquet has run one about once a month. The last one was about 2 months ago.
- How much does Justine Clenquet discount?
- Their sales consistently reach about 35% off.
- Which brands are like Justine Clenquet?
- If you like Justine Clenquet, look at Intentionally Blank, Sebastian Milano, Hereu and Black Suede Studio.