Diamonds are always in style when it comes to simple yet stylish jewellery. Capsules wardrobes aren’t just for clothing, and building up a collection that includes diamonds is a surefire way to elevate any outfit seamlessly.

In order to create a small collection of modest diamonds for everyday wear, you need to gather the essential items your jewellery box is calling out for.

Earrings

Diamond studs are a classic piece of jewellery that go with both professional and informal attire. While larger earrings can be more of a statement, opting for a smaller pair of studs allows them to work with anything. Just make sure to remove them while you sleep for comfort.

If you have multiple piercings once you have found your dream pair of studs, you can then focus your search on more jewellery to pair with them. You could go for a mixed metal look for something eye-catching or choose another gemstone such as ruby or emerald to subtly complement your existing diamonds.

Ring

You do not need to be a bride-to-be to adorn a beautiful diamond ring. Stunning yet understated, a ring with a channel set diamond on ¾ band would be a great day-wear piece that will dress your wardrobe up and bring an element of class to even the more simple of outfits.

Once you have one ring that you love, you may quickly find that you want to purchase additional rings to stack. A well-styled ring stack, combined with freshly manicured nails, is a good foundation for any outfit.

Bracelets

With any piece of diamond jewellery, it is best to go for something simple and delicate so as not to complement but not distract from your outfit. For example, a tennis bracelet is a beautiful and sophisticated staple piece that works alone or can be paired with a simple bangle and your favourite watch for a dressier look.

The key with bracelets is to consider functionality as well as fashion. If you want to wear them every day, don’t go for pieces that are constantly going to require readjustment.

Necklaces

A gorgeous necklace can very easily become something you will reach to put on every single day. There are options out there to suit everyone, from tennis chockers to dainty chains featuring one small, understated diamond. Consider the type of pieces that are going to match your personal style.

Necklace layering is possible and can look beautiful, but can easily become tangled. If you’d like to wear multiple necklaces at one time, consider buying a necklace separator, as this will allow you to showcase each piece properly.

With any investment item, it is crucial that you regularly clean and properly care for and store it, in order to allow it to remain in good condition for years to come.

Most visuals vanish as quickly as they arrive. We’ve all seen ads that dazzle but don’t move us and short films that look stunning but feel hollow. For Viktor Skogqvist, that’s not enough.

“I want the images to feel lived-in,” he says. “Like you’re stepping into someone else’s memory.”

Raised in Falun, Sweden, Skogqvist began filming friends skating down streets with a borrowed VHS camera. That early instinct to capture the emotional undercurrent of movement and light has since evolved into a cinematographic voice that’s earned attention at Sundance, SXSW, and in campaigns for brands like Adidas and Elkjøp.

From Natural Light to Emotional Weight

There’s a quiet discipline to how Skogqvist works. He listens more than he imposes. “It’s never about flashy visuals,” he explains. “It’s about atmosphere. What does the story need from the light? ”

On Urban Miner, a campaign for Elkjøp that mixed live action with 3D-animated Minecraft characters, Viktor had to walk the tightrope between technical integration and tonal authenticity. The result? A campaign that won the Grand Prix at Gullblyanten, Norway’s top advertising award, and still feels surprisingly human for something built on pixels.

“We had kids on set reacting to stand-in props, basically cardboard boxes, and still needing to sell that they were face-to-face with a Minecraft villager.” 

“Even when dealing with CGI, the emotional tone has to be right. You want it to feel seamless, like both worlds belong in the same breath.”

Tension, Vulnerability, and Film Grain

The short film Flex might be Skogqvist’s most personal-feeling work to date. Directed by Babybaby (Josefin Malmén & David Strindberg), it follows a bodybuilder’s internal conflict, rendered in surreal visuals and shot with a gritty 16mm look.

The film’s layered visuals, floating mini bodybuilders, jagged lightning bolts, and warped mirrors echo the protagonist’s fractured self-image without ever overwhelming the emotional tone.

During one shoot, Viktor adjusted the lighting mid-take to catch the glint of uncertainty in the actor’s eye. “That shimmer,” he says, “it says more than dialogue ever could.”

Flex was selected for Sundance, SXSW, and the Atlanta Film Festival and later earned a Vimeo Staff Pick. But accolades aside, what makes it memorable is that balance of surrealism and truth, the lighting, rhythm, and composition echoing the character’s inner state.

Working Without a Net

Viktor didn’t go to film school. Instead, he learned by doing, first shooting for a Swedish snowboard magazine, then traveling the world with a 16mm camera, chasing storms and sunrises.

“It wasn’t glamorous,” he laughs. “Just a lot of cold toes and batteries dying in the snow. But it taught me to read light, to adapt. You learn quickly what matters in a frame.”

This DIY ethic still defines his approach. Whether on commercial sets or narrative shoots, he’s not the cinematographer who just shows up to light the scene. He’s involved from the first conversation to the final delivery, thinking about tone, narrative flow, and the emotional arc.

A 40-Year Soundscape

One standout moment was the Audio Pro anniversary commercial he shot with director Mats Udd. There were no product shots, almost no dialogue, just mood, memory, and texture.

“That one’s about sound, but it’s about silence. You had to feel the absence of noise.”

The gamble paid off: the piece won Sweden’s Guldägget Silver Egg and the Roy Awards’ Silver for Best Cinematography. But what Viktor remembers isn’t the trophies; it’s the restraint. “Sometimes the strongest image is the one that doesn’t shout.”

The Long Game

Skogqvist’s long-standing creative partnerships, especially with directors like Babybaby, reflect his belief in trust and evolution. “When you build something over time, you can take risks. You understand each other’s shorthand. You get braver.”

He hopes to DP a feature film in ten years. He imagines something restrained but powerful, a visual meditation on memory, time, or emotional silence, where the atmosphere speaks louder than the dialogue. But for now, he’s content chasing those small, perfect alignments, the quiet moments where everything just clicks in the frame.

“You know it when you feel it,” he says. “And hopefully, so does the audience.”

About the Author

Lina Östberg is a Stockholm-based writer and film culture journalist with a background in visual arts and a soft spot for 16mm. Her work explores the intersection of emotion, image, and narrative in contemporary cinema. She’s written for Indie Scene, Nordic Frames, and The Light Lab.