# Melted Gold Jewelry Victoria Kelsey's Precious Grime Collection Seems Worn by Time By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precious-grime References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/design-creative-of-the-week-victoria-kelsey-ceramic-jewelry-glass.html) & [artsthread](http://www.artsthread.com/p/victoriakelsey) For those of you who still have a huge hankering for [vintage accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-chain-shop), the Precious Grime collection has much to offer. Although it is just a graduate project at the moment, the beautiful, raw look of each piece of jewelry will surely have people making requests left, right and center. Designed by Victoria Kelsey, a recent graduate of the [Jewellery and Accessories BA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tjdc)(Hons) program at Middlesex University in London, the Precious Grime collection “is inspired by the marks and traces of age left behind on discarded objects at flea markets.” Thus, it is as if the Precious Grime collection has been neglected, only to be worn by the mistress of time. From her Overgrown Spectacles to [onyx necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry) and Entangled Finger Rings, the Precious Grime collection definitely has a lot of character. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vintage-inspired Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new designs that incorporate the worn and raw aesthetic of vintage accessories. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include using recycled materials in jewelry production to reduce waste and environmental impact. - **Nostalgic Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include leveraging nostalgia and sentimental value to create unique and personalized jewelry pieces for customers. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include exploring unconventional materials and techniques to create distinctive and trendy jewelry designs. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include curating collections that cater to consumers seeking unique and nostalgic fashion pieces. - **Recycling and Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing processes and technologies to recycle and repurpose discarded jewelry and other accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Gold Fine Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-fine-jewelry.md) - [Sentimental Tarnish-Proof Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katie-loxton.md) - [Recycled Gold Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-gold-jewelry.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Whimsical Heirloom-Quality Symbolic Talismans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-graces-of-gold.md) - [QSR-Themed Premium Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litter-and-glamour-collection.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md)