Reminiscent of chains popularized during the early years of hip-hop, Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Martine Ali approaches design uniquely—in that she doesn't. “I’m not the type of designer who premeditates it," she told Vogue in a 2018 interview. "I don’t sketch out stuff of how I want it to work.” Still, with her catalogue visibly inspired by the vestiges of early 00's grunge and culture manifesting in Cuban-link chains and chokers, Ali's pieces have been worn by pop culture heavyweights such Rihanna and Lady Gaga, so clearly she's doing something right.