The Nutcracker Jewellery Guide: Ballerina Necklaces, Earrings & Rings for Christmas 2026
A Christmas story you can wear
Every Christmas, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker returns to stages across Australia. The Australian Ballet brings Sir Peter Wright's beloved production to the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne's Regent Theatre this festive season, with the story of Clara, her Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy enchanting audiences all over again.
Les Néréides has long found inspiration in the great ballets, and our Nutcracker collection — known as Casse Noisette in the Paris atelier — channels that same Christmas Eve magic into hand-painted enamel jewellery. Pair it with our Mini Pas de Deux ballerina pieces for a complete ballet-inspired edit, whether you're off to see the show or simply love the story.
The Nutcracker necklaces
A hand-painted gift box pendant tied with a glossy red enamel bow, a Nutcracker soldier charm, and a ballerina twirling in her festive tutu — each necklace in the collection is a miniature scene from the ballet, finished with hand-faceted crystal.
Nutcracker earrings and the charm bracelet
For a subtler nod to the ballet, the Casse Noisette earrings set a hand-painted ballerina stud against hand-faceted crystal, while the charm bracelet strings together the story's smallest details — a nod to Clara's Christmas Eve on your wrist.
Mini Pas De Deux: ballerina jewellery for every day
Named for the ballet's most famous duet, Mini Pas De Deux captures the grace of a dancer mid-pirouette in hand-painted enamel. Ballerina rings in deep red and black, ballet-slipper earrings, and delicate pendant necklaces make this the everyday counterpart to the Nutcracker's festive statement pieces.
Seeing The Nutcracker this season?
The Australian Ballet's Nutcracker runs in Sydney and Melbourne this festive season, with seasonal productions also touring other states. A hand-painted ballerina necklace or Nutcracker charm bracelet makes a lovely addition to your theatre outfit — or a thoughtful gift for whoever you're taking along. Wrap the ring box or necklace case under the tree, and let the story carry on at home.
Nutcracker jewellery as a gift
For the ballet lover, the dancer, or anyone who still gets the Christmas-magic feeling watching Clara's clock strike midnight — Nutcracker and ballerina jewellery is a gift with a story built in. Each piece arrives in a signature Les Néréides box, ready to give.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Nutcracker collection?
Casse Noisette is Les Néréides' Christmas collection inspired by Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker — ballerina and gift-box pendants, charm bracelets and earrings, hand-painted in enamel with hand-faceted crystal detailing.
When is The Nutcracker ballet showing in Australia?
The Australian Ballet presents The Nutcracker in Sydney and Melbourne this festive season, with additional seasonal productions touring other Australian cities. Check your local ballet company or theatre for exact dates.
What's the difference between the Nutcracker collection and Mini Pas De Deux?
The Nutcracker (Casse Noisette) is our festive, Christmas-specific collection with gift-box and soldier motifs. Mini Pas De Deux is our year-round ballerina collection, inspired more broadly by the Paris Opera.
How should I care for my ballerina jewellery?
Keep it away from water, perfume, lotion and hairspray, and take it off before showering, swimming or sleeping. Store it in a soft pouch or its Les Néréides box, and wipe gently with a dry, soft cloth.
Where is Les Néréides jewellery designed?
Every piece is designed in Paris by Les Néréides, a French jewellery maison founded in 1980.
