One strand of polished 6 mm beads that pulls straight over the wrist. There is no clasp to fasten and no length to choose: Athena Designs strings the beads on stretch filament, so the bracelet goes on in a second and sits close without pinching.

The 6 mm bead is the middle of the three sizes the label makes in this style, and it is the one that works hardest. On its own it reads as a quiet everyday piece. Stacked with the 8 mm version, or worn alongside a watch, it holds its own without shouting.

Athena Designs has been designing and curating fine fashion jewellery in Los Angeles since 2000, and sells through resorts, museum shops and independent boutiques.