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Bold NY Fashion Week Accessories

February 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Big and bold accessories dominated New York Fashion Week, which is the best prediction of what is to come for Fall 2010.  Designers at new York Fashion Week displayed collections featuring body armour-like jewelry, gauntlet gloves, militia boots and enormous bags with post-apocalyptic overtones.

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So who are the emerging talents?  DANNIJO, Prova.  The veterans who refuse to be knocked off the shelf?  Ports 1961, Custo Barcelona, Badgley Mischka.

Of course, if you’re looking for classic jewelry, NY Fashion Week might not be for you.  These avant styles are post-apocalyptic, bold, and more trend items than timeless pieces such as diamond studs or eternity rings .

The “urban warrior around the world”  is how DANNIJO’s Danielle Snyder describes the collection, having launched the jewelry brand with her sister in March 2008.  Featuring stacks of bangle bracelets, messy chain necklaces, dark gold and silver metals, DANNIJO has grown from one retail account to more than ninety stores worldwide.

Meanwhile, designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, went edgier than their typical red-carpet appeal this year and admittedly drew much inspiration from the “Mad Max” movies starring Mel Gibson.  “We wanted it to be beautiful, but also tough and strong.” Badgley said.

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5 Hot Spring Trends

February 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Though it may be hard to believe with single-digit windchill temperatures, Spring is just around the corner. And there are some hot new fashion trends blowing this way! Make sure your bases are covered with your classic and timeless jewelry pieces, like diamond stud earrings, diamond solitaire necklaces and diamond tennis bracelets. You can check brands like Tacori, Artcarved and Scott Kay to take care of those necessities. Then spice up your wardrobe with these hot new Spring trends, which will definitely ensure a fashionable and chic look for you as the weather warms.
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1. Chunky Bracelets. Nicole Richie and several other young Hollywood and Paris twenty-somethings are wearing them. Richie herself designs these chic chunky bracelets, cuffs, and bangles under her jewelry label, House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry.
2. Neutrals. Women will be making subtle statements this Spring by wearing soft neutrals. From pearly pinks to semi-nude colors, accesorize this with an elegant and simple diiamond solitaire necklace.
3. Clear Jewels. Girls will be wearing clear-lucite costume jewelry necklaces this Spring. The City’s Olivia Palermo was spotted with a chic chunky chain necklace mixed with clear teardrop gems—a fun diversion from your classic jewelry collection.
4. Cropped Tops. Get ready to pump those abs and flatten that stomach—the cropped top is back! If you don’t want to bare your mid-riff use it as a layering piece. And, as always, accessorize with a long, simple necklace.
5. Mini-Skirts. It better be a warm Spring! Try a flirty, lace miniskirt seen on reality stars like Lauren Conrad and Kim Kardashian. Make sure to show of those hot new gym thighs!

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Jewelry on the Fringe: New Trend?

February 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

There’s a new kind of jewelry coming to town that is both eye-catching, distracting and entirely original.  Fringed jewelry designs seem to be everywhere now, taking inspiration from a wide variety of sources.  One very obvious source of inspiration seems to be the American West, where nearly all jewelry and accessories seem adorned with fringes, particularly fringed leather.  Rock n’ roll is another influence, as fringed jewelry items recall some of the hippie appeal and outlandish styles of the 1960s.

It’s gotten a lot of celebrity designers talking.  Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe recently applauded the prevalence of fringe on her blog, as a “less-expected take on hippie cool”.  Designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel has been looking to feathers lately—perhaps appropriately as these were some of Coco Chanel’s original motifs.  He has been said to implement fringes in embellished garments, as well as some of the jewelry designs for the upcoming season.

The effect of fringes on jewelry seem to be an interesting trend as some of the designs appear to be a continuation of the tangled jewelry trends of 2009.  But for some, fringe and passing fashion trends will never work.  Timeless pieces like diamond tennis bracelets and diamond stud earrings are classic, contemporary items that will work in any circumstance. But who says the classic and contemporary items of your jewelry collection can’t sometimes go together?

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