# Intentionally Cumbersome Jewelry Hana Karim's Unusual Jewelry Designs are Unusually Heavy By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unusual-jewelry-designs References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/small-sculpture-jewelry-hana-karim/) & [hanakarim](http://hanakarim.com/) These [unusual jewelry designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-jewelry-piece) by Hana Karim are purposefully heavy pieces that bring jewelry design back to its roots, when these kinds of accessories were cherished and worn close to the body, rather than just frivolous embellishments. In order to express this, Karim's designs are like [artful sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection) that may seem awkward, but they are successful at making the wearer conscious of what's on their bodies. Karim's jewelry designs include everything from [rings to necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu), as well as other pieces that are not quite conventional, such as a piece that perches on the shoulder blade. The presence of these jewelry pieces brings a greater appreciation for them, since you're more likely to be aware of how they feel all the time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Heavy Jewelry:** Opportunity for jewelry designers to create intentionally heavy pieces that bring back a sense of appreciation and consciousness for accessories. - **Artful Sculptures:** Opportunity to design jewelry that doubles as wearable art, creating unique and unconventional pieces that evoke a sense of appreciation and admiration. - **Unconventional Accessories:** Opportunity to explore unconventional designs and placements for jewelry, such as shoulder blade adornments, to create a unique and memorable fashion statement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Jewelry Design:** Jewelry designers can explore innovative techniques and materials to create intentionally heavy and artful jewelry pieces. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can collaborate with jewelry designers to incorporate unique and unconventional accessories into their collections, attracting fashion-forward consumers. - **Sculpture:** Sculptors can expand their artistic expressions by merging the worlds of sculpture and jewelry design to create wearable art pieces that challenge traditional notions of adornment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature.md) - [Organically Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitas.md)