New Trends in Jewelry
Do you like to stay on top of the trends? Then you probably want your jewelry to not only reflect your lavish and bold lifestyle, but also your cutting edge interests and hip, up-to-the-minute coolness. Yep, us, too. Here are some things we learned that might be helpful.
Some new trends are towards bold, asymmetrical designs with lots of texture, and in colors that are often drawn from nature. Designers are using woods with visible grains to make showy beads. Striped stones, such as agate, are becoming more popular for adding a nice visual texture. Color and texture seem to be key elements in new designs. People are also getting into all-metal jewelry. The hammered look is gaining in popularity. You’ll find some nice examples in white metals, but yellows occupy the number one slot, and are popular in shades of rose to deep gold.
Celebrities are wearing many necklaces more and more showing a kind of layered look. Sometimes they are super heavy, clunky designs. Since celebrities are usually on the cutting edge of style — jewelry they’re wearing today may be on retail racks in coming seasons. Whether that is practical wear for you and I, is questionable. But, not all fashion trends reach all of us.
Wooden bangles and bangles made with resins are gaining popularity. Those embellished with beads, metals and other components are getting more wear and attention. Resins are big for the flash they add which you can’t always get from organics. Chandelier earrings are in style for dressy events, and delicate designs look nice without ripping holes in your earlobes. Heavy is never good in earrings. Other than that, no other big changes in the world of ear-wear. Keep wearing your plain diamond studs and princess cut diamond studs – they will never go out of style. Be careful about hoop earrings. They are not for everyone at every occasion, despite what we are seeing some do. Hammered hoops are a nice alternative to the standard hoop.
Large cocktail rings and brooches have been on the rise lately. Styles vary from vintage-ornate to whimsical, so pick the ones that work for you. Bracelets with bold wooden looks are in, but so are the very bright and colorful that you get with semi-precious stones and resins. We don’t need to remind you that many people are still feeling a bit of a financial crunch and this is affecting their buying styles. Even if the Hollywood rich and famous are able to wear some things that we could only dream about, trends are trends, and the designers encourage showing off what people will actually be able to buy. This was especially true when times were hard in the past and designer trends shifted the looks to accommodate the challenges of World War II.
Despite limitations and other issues, there are always plenty of choices and today is no exception. There are plenty of beautiful styles to keep you on your toes and in vogue. Stop by your local jeweler and demand the latest to accentuate your cool and hip look. You only live once, don’t y
