# Record-Smashing Accessories These Meticulous by Le Foss Jewelry Pieces are Gorgeous and Glam By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-09-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meticulous-by-le-foss References: [glamcheck](http://www.glamcheck.com/fashion/2010/02/03/eco-trends/) & [meticulousbylefoss](http://www.meticulousbylefoss.com/) Two Los Angeles based jewelry designers brought together their love for accessories and created these [recyclable jewelry pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist) for their Meticulous by Le Foss line. The necklace is made of a broken Tchaikovsky record, embellished with luminous pieces of gemstone around a black ribbon chain. The earrings are also crafted from [broken vinyl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry), but with a more nautical touch. Meticulous by Le Foss features an array of recycled jewelry as well as other fantastic one-of-a-kind pieces that are as [unique as they are detailed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recyclable Jewelry:** Develop innovative materials and production methods that enable making jewelry from recycled materials. - **Upcycling Records and Vinyl:** Find ways to upcycle old records and vinyl into new useful products such as jewelry. - **Handcrafted One-of-a-kind Jewelry:** The uniqueness of handcrafted jewelry provides an opportunity to develop a market for exclusive and one-of-a-kind pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Consider offering handmade, one-of-a-kind artistic pieces to differentiate from mass market jewelry retail. - **Music Production:** Partner with emerging designers to create products that upcycle vinyl records and give them a new life as functional or decorative items. - **Environmental Waste Management:** Find new and creative ways to repurpose and reduce waste, including collaborating with artists and designers to transform materials into valuable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Festive Double-Drop Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovers-tempo.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Bold Handmade Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee.md) - [Recycled Gold Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-gold-jewelry.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Y2K-Inspired Flower Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foufou.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md)