# Super-Sized Street Earrings 'Urban Jewelry' by Liesbet Bussche Adorns Cities By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liesbet-bussche References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/7738/liesbeth-bussche-urban-jewelry.html) & [liesbetbussche](http://www.liesbetbussche.com/) Liesbet Bussche is a Belgian designer who takes an urban space and fills it with [oversized jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-extraleganza). [Earrings and necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swarovski-x-loop) are abundant in the areas where the artist’s work is shown. Concrete balls turned into earrings and [warning tape made up of beads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) are a few examples of Bussche’s work. Currently, Bussche’s work is being shown at the ‘What’s New?‘ exhibition at ‘Galerie Sofie Lachaert.’ You can see a handful of these super-sized accessories in the gallery above, courtesy of Designboom. Check out more from Liesbet Bussche at [Designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/7738/liesbeth-bussche-urban-jewelry.html). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Oversized Jewelry:** The trend of creating super-sized earrings and necklaces using unconventional materials provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Urban-inspired Accessories:** The trend of incorporating urban elements, such as concrete and warning tape, into jewelry designs opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the accessories industry. - **Artistic Statement Pieces:** The trend of using statement jewelry as a form of artistic expression presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fine jewelry industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation by embracing the trend of oversized jewelry and experimenting with unconventional materials and designs. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of urban-inspired jewelry by incorporating urban elements into their designs and offering unique statement pieces. - **Fine Jewelry:** The fine jewelry industry can tap into the trend of artistic statement pieces by collaborating with artists and designers to create one-of-a-kind, innovative jewelry collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Monumental Cultural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-jam.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Earring Earbud Concept Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-yunxib.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Chunky Sculptural Hoop Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patra-oversized-hoops.md) - [Labyrinth-Inspired Earring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earring-studs.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md)