Born from the desire to craft simple jewelry for men, Michael Saiger created Miansai in his Miami dorm room. After years of being turned off by men’s jewelry being gaudy, nonsensical (wooden necklaces?) and overly macho, Saiger spontaneously threaded a leather cord through an empty bullet casing in a bid to create some kind of jewelry that he could actually wear. What followed was a slow burn to success. Miansai crafts rings, bangles, watchbands, wallets, keyrings, notebook cases and more out of leather and metal, all in the aim of being the definitive accessory brand. Some jewelry and accessory labels skew towards specific styles of leather and metalcraft—like artisanal, goth-leaning brands or rugged Goro’s-inspired lines; Miansai strives to produce versatile bits and bobs that caters to anyone simply seeking out basic, quality goods.

There are labels with pedigrees, and then there’s Goro’s. Goro Takahashi opened his now-legendary Harajuku store in 1966, after learning the art of silver engraving from Native Americans. The brand reached the height of its popularity in the late-’80s as streetwear culture began to take off in Harajuku, with rising stars like NIGO and Hiroshi Fujiwara repping the brand.

This is when the legend of the brand practically overshadows the product itself; by the mid-’90s, Goro’s was a cult brand and had the long lines to prove it. Every day, Takahashi would craft a handful of pieces, which would then be sold to the first few customers allowed in the store to buy them. Once the day’s wares were sold, the store would close—there was no backstock to speak of. Furthermore, the sales staff had the final say in who was allowed to buy each piece. Think of it as the jewelry version of an early-era Supreme drop… but daily. Since Takahashi’s passing in 2013, his children have kept the legacy intact. Goro’s product is all leather and metal, indebted to the Native American artisans who taught Takahashi their craft. Goro’s almost single-handedly created the demand for Native American craftsmanship in the Japanese market; brands like Larry Smith and Visvim owe a debt to Goro’s for both carving out a niche in Japan and defining the aesthetic for modern men.

It’s all well and good to purchase quality silver and gold jewelry to accentuate an outfit, but what if you want to activate maximum overdrive? Chrome Hearts is perhaps one of the flashiest jewelry labels in America, with a nearly 30-year pedigree to back it up. Founded in the late-’80s in Los Angeles, the brand began as a label catering to bikers—and bikers like their jewelry lavish and loud.

No expense is spared, with large jewels nestled into massive silver and gold rings, bracelets and necklaces. On top of that, Chrome Hearts produces a variety of accessories and leather goods, all of which are studded with precious metals and stones. Overall, Chrome Hearts goods are only available at its official locations (or on aftermarket retailers like Grailed), with no online store and practically no marketing except a charity fashion show and a quarterly magazine printed in Japan. This exclusivity and recognizable aesthetic make it one of the most popular cult jewelry brands ever.

The brand also produces an entire line of clothes and accessories, ranging from semi-affordable printed tees and sweats to monstrously expensive leather jackets. Every piece receives the ostentatious treatment, from belt buckles to leather aprons. Naturally, Chrome Hearts’ notorious collaborations merit notice, with Chrome Hearts taking items like Rick Owens’ Geobaskets and embedding silver and jewels all over the shoes and customizing Levi’s 501s with leather cross patches, testing the boundaries of good taste as retail prices skyrocket.

Founded in 1996, Werkstatt:München is a German jewelry line emphasizing slim—yet substantial—artisanal jewelry. The designs include intricately carved bangles, dense chain bracelets and skulls… lots of skulls. Werkstatt:München has enjoyed a strong following amongst the goth set due to their quietly austere and unisex designs; crafting pieces with the aforementioned dearth of skulls certainly doesn’t hurt either. In the past, Werkstatt’s designer, Klaus Lohmeyer, collaborated with Ann Demeulemeester on a jewelry line based on their mutual appreciation for referential, timeless clothing.

Though Werkstatt:München is a luxury label, it rejects showy designs in favor of classic shapes that can be passed down from parent to child, friend to friend and relative to relative, thereby creating a tradition of inheritance. There is a lot of history and reverence packed into each piece of gold, leather, wool or silver shaped by the label; whether it designs a pair of glasses or a set of earrings, the intent is to confer a sense of personal elegance to the wearer. Much like how Comme des Garçons designs clothing purely for the pleasure of the wearer, Werkstatt:München is a brand built on the desire to accentuate personal style.

Founded in 2011, Parts of Four, this jewelry brand comes from the mind of Evan Sugerman. Originally from Los Angeles, Sugerman has established Parts of Four as a Parisian brand, with its only freestanding store based in the City of Lights (though the brand does have a space within the larger footprint of Los Angeles’ Hammer and Spear showroom).

While its offerings are more niche than bigger cult labels like Chrome Hearts, Parts of Four has built its brand off a selection of curated global stockists, and its ability to stand next to the avant-garde designs of Boris Bidjan Saberi, Rick Owens and Yohji Yamamoto. With everything from “Druid Rings” to embellished monkey skulls (yes, literally the skull of a primate), Parts of Four is easily one of the more abstract, avant-garde brands on this list.

Starting in 1998, Japanese label Jam Home Made is known for creating jewelry that—like the name implies—appears as if it could be home made by the end wearer. With natural shapes and simplicity in mind, the brand has crafted a variety of jewelry that spans rings, necklaces, leather goods and items featuring its signature safety pin motif. This homespun ideal is embodied in the brand’s “Nameless Ring” kit, which literally provides customers with the tools and materials to make their own rings at home.

A prolific collaborator, Jam Home Made has worked with brands across the fashion spectrum, including (but not limited to) BAPE, Stussy, Converse, New Era and Disney. A long-running partner of Takahiro Miyashita’s former label Number (N)ine, Jam Home Made created jewelry for various collections, including a set of championship-style rings for Number (N)ine’s “The High Streets”, Fall/Winter 2005 show.

An icon of American jewelry, Tiffany & Co. has been in business since 1837. Founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany, the Tiffany brand is one New York’s—and the United States’—premiere luxury labels. Tiffany’s effect on American culture is practically unparalleled, having designed combat medals for the US Armed Services and even inspiring what is now the Yankees’ interlocking “NY” logo. Many sporting trophies, including the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy and the NFL’s Vince Lombardi Trophy, are also designed by Tiffany & Co. Today, many know Tiffany & Co. thanks to the Audrey Hepburn classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

The brand makes a wide variety of jewelry across various metals, but is undoubtedly famous for its diamonds. One of the country’s most well-known engagement and wedding jewelry providers, the label has attempted to pivot its branding to showcase its wider offering, especially when it comes to its signature “T” bracelets and watches. While its reputation has always been that of a luxury label, its lack of clear direction and innovation has diminished the brand’s view among younger shoppers. With a recent investment and acquisition by French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton-Moët Hennesy (often abbreviated to LVMH), Tiffany & Co is angling to position itself once again as one of the world’s premiere jewelry brands.

We get it: Several luxury players make jewelry. Of course we love Louis Vuitton and Dior as much as the next guy, but we think there’s something special happening when it comes to jewelry at Gucci.

While the Italian label has been a runway staple for decades, its current direction—shaped by Alessandro Michele—has turned Gucci into a global powerhouse. Under Michele’s stewardship, the brand has shifted from the sexy designs of Tom Ford and Frida Gianini into something significantly more adrogenous and gender fluid. As such, the brand’s approach to jewelry mirrors a similar approach to the designs on the runway, combining costume and fine jewelry to create something that appears luxe-but-gaudy, retro-but-modern.

While Gucci has tapped collaborators like Gucci Ghost to create collection-specific jewelry, the brand’s offering ranges from studded single earrings to finance bro-approved interlocking “G” logo belts. Of course not every future Gucci fan will be able to pull off the brand’s wares as well as Harry Styles, but the diversity of the brand’s jewelry offering mirrors that of the clothing on the runway; in other words, it’s practically impossible not to find a piece of hardware that’s worth picking up from the Italian legacy label.