A cherry charm packs a surprising amount of meaning into two small fruits. It stands for sweetness, love and good fortune, all hanging from a single stem.
Better in pairs: Cherries grow in twos, and that accident of botany has shaped their symbolism for centuries. Two cherries on one stem have long been read as a sign of paired luck and shared sweetness, and in some traditions sharing a double-stemmed cherry with someone is said to invite love. Spotting a perfect pair in the punnet is still considered a small piece of good fortune.
A fleeting treat: The British cherry season is famously short, a few precious weeks in high summer, which is why cherries have also come to stand for enjoying sweet moments while they last. Vintage and rockabilly fashion adopted the cherry motif in the mid-twentieth century, and it has never really left, which gives the charm a lovely retro edge.
What the cherry charm represents
Worn as jewellery, the cherry charm celebrates the sweetness in a relationship: a couple, a pair of best friends, sisters, or a mother and daughter. Because the fruits come as a pair on one stem, it makes a natural token between two people who belong together. In Ibiza the cherries represent the iconic Pacha nightclub; and the headonism and glamour asscociated. For the desginer the cherries were inspired by her obsession with the TV series 'Twin Peaks' - and the character who could tie the stalk into a knot inside her mouth.
Who the cherry charm suits
It is a playful gift for a sweetheart, an anniversary, a Galentine's exchange, or a friend with a vintage wardrobe. Anyone who bakes, grows fruit or counts down to cherry season will get the reference at once.
The design behind the cherry charm
The Lily Charmed cherry charm models two rounded Rose-Gold plated cherries swinging from a single silver stem, made from recycled 925 sterling silver with a tarnish-resistant rhodium plating. The finish resists tarnish through daily wear, and the universal hinged clasp fits Pandora bracelets and most charm carriers.
How to wear the cherry charm
The pair of cherries moves beautifully on a bracelet, and looks just as good on a plain chain as a charm necklace. Pair it with the banana or pear charm for a full fruit bowl, or with the cocktail glass charm for a maraschino wink on a night-out stack.
For more sweet ideas, explore the rest of the food and drink charm collection and the matching fruit charm jewellery.
