2009 Jewelry Trend Report
Posted by Jolene on Jan 26, 2009. Filed under Accessories, Fashion, Wedding Jewelry and Rings
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Forget dainty and delicate—today’s jewelry is getting larger, with fresh combos and bold new presentations. Here’s a snapshot of what’s in store for the year ahead:
Jewelry with movement and texture, like the fluid earrings of One World Designs’ Waterfall collection, are very in. For a splurge, the award-winning black and white diamond earrings in Yael‘s Mosaic collection have both flow and mega-sparkle.Lots of jingly bangles are making a sexy statement, too, and a stack of them makes a lovely bridesmaid gift. Our jewelry partner, Tejani, has custom-sized bangles decked in Austrian crystals that can be special ordered for bridal parties.
Another popular arm adornment is the cuff, seen in filigreed silver, bronze, champagne gold, or lavishly bejeweled. Long a staple with South Asian brides, the cuff fashion is now going mainstream and is being seen on both catwalks and bridal aisles.
Interesting trends in jewelry metals have made their way from Europe to the States. Soft and pretty rose gold is catching on here, and brings a blushing glow to bridal jewelry. And from Italy, the next evolution is a new gold alloy in a warm brown shade called “chocolate gold.” Cutting-edge and breathtaking, this cocoa jewelry makes a striking backdrop to colors, and adds a burnished dimension to wedding whites and creams. There are even cultured chocolate pearls to match!—simply yummy!
Some like it raw—raw diamonds, that is. Stones right out of nature have their own organic beauty, and we’re seeing unique cuts and unusual settings that are appealing to unconventional brides as well as men. Shibumi Gallery in Berkeley showcases some amazing pieces incorporating raw gemstones. Shibumi also features the work of award-winning jeweler Todd Reed, whose gold cuff with raw diamond cubes seen here illustrates the quintessential 2009 accessory.
Go forth and dazzle, girlfriends!
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Great article, I was surfing with the thought of doing an article about jewelry when I came across this one, I’ll just link to it and save my fingers lol.
Great article! I love the look of chocolate diamonds; they really stand out. I was recently looking for some jewelry ideas for my sister who’s getting married this summer. I was looking online and I came across Jewelry Information Center’s website (http://www.JIC.org). JIC had a ton of great advice on the latest in jewelry trends, which was exactly what I was looking for. I was able to find a beautiful cuff bracelet for my sister with the help of their Gift Finder; I was able to narrow it down by choosing the material, occasion, style and even price.
As I was looking through the website, I came across this section about users jewelry stories, where people visitors of the site are given the chance to submit their own stories about how much certain pieces of jewelry mean to them. It’s so inspiring to read how something so simple can hold so much sentiment! After noting the wide range of different stories, I figured it was worth a try to submit my own! I posted the story about how, after receiving my first paycheck at my first job (back in the day!), I used that money to buy myself a beautiful necklace. I still wear it to this day - the reminder of my hard work starting back then and continuing through now is great motivation for me, and I always smile when I recall how excited and proud I was when I first bought it.
Getting back to JIC though… one last thing to note is that there is a JIC sweepstakes going on for another couple of weeks. JIC is giving away a diamond necklace to 1 lucky winner, and to get entered into the running, you have to submit your own personal jewelry story. I LOVE the JIC site all-around, but I especially enjoy the interactive parts of it where all users can participate. Being entered into a contest for a diamond necklace is quite a nice treat as well, so give it a shot!
Thank you for the info. I always struggle in knowing what to buy for my wife, but now that I know what is in style, I have a 150000% better chance of getting something she will actually like and enjoy.
The arm cuff is amazing, great to be able to have a mixture of materials. Smart design..
Thank you for your detailed review of current trends in jewelry. And I really liked the chocolate gold alloy. I would go for such decorations.
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I love that new chocolate diamonds, but I’m not sure that’s a fit for an engagement ring
I saw that ring at http://www.Mizrahidiamonds.com (the one they have on the home page) i’m in love with it but it’s a little out of my budget