Trendsetter extraordinaire, Anna Wintour, brought the necklace known as the rivière to the fashion must-have.

Many photos of her show that she has donned one, two, or more rivière necklaces—some in a clear color, like this one, others in colored gemstones. 

Review historical paintings of women, and yes, spot those same styles of necklaces from a number of centuries. No wonder, as they never go out of fashion and always look au courant.

This Victorian example has graduated clear (white) round pastes (leaded glass) set into silver, cut down collets. The tops of the stones show, but the remainder are placed into wells of silver. 

Ever heard of black dot paste? Now you have these black dot pastes, known for their quality and scintillating life; you can see a tiny black dot at the bottom of the pastes. If you haven't heard of them before, scoot down to our Jewelry History Section, then to Helpful Terms, for more info.

Foiled beneath for added refraction, these vary in size from the largest at the clasp of 6.5 mm to many around 6 mm, down to 4 mm. 

Many rivières are grand and reserved for your most special evenings. But this one is on a wearable scale, so don't hesitate to don it with jeans, dresses, jackets, and just about any ensemble. 

Note: While many of us crave accessories at the forefront of fashion, due to their popularity, these necklaces have become increasingly scarce, and their prices have skyrocketed in the last 10 years.