Top Ten Trends in
Jewelry
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The strongest trend in jewelry design is
diamonds set in white metal, particularly platinum. Its purity is the perfect symbol of a
new beginning. But 18-karat white gold is also popular, particularly for earrings. The
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elegance of today's white-on-white styles is futuristic but also refers back to the styles
of the turn of the last century, when lacy platinum and diamond looks also dominated
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| These designs feel as good as they look.
Beautiful 18-karat gold mesh from Italy is the latest look in chokers, necklaces, and
bracelets. There are lots of different soft styles composed of webs of fine chain,
interlocking links, or rings. Woven designs drape across the body, moving when you do. |
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Drop everything! The briolette is an
antique gemstone cut that is the hottest new gem trend. A briolette is a drop cut which is
faceted all the way around, like a crystal from a chandelier. It is popular in diamonds
and colored gemstones like amethyst, aquamarine, and peridot. The best styles are delicate
and lacy, with briolettes dangling from fine chain in white metal. The modern way to wear
these romantic necklaces and earrings is with simple streamlined clothing. |
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| Jewelry in is full bloom this season with
a bouquet of fresh new designs that are inspired by the garden. Flower power is
transforming earrings necklaces, and pins in particular. Some designs are realistic and
others are much more abstract. But either way, putting the petal to the metal results in
beautiful jewelry with an added romantic touch. |
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As we celebrate the beginning of a new
era, jewelry designers are creating ways to remember this moment forever. The favored gift
for millennium birthdays and anniversaries is a diamond, which symbolizes a new beginning
and hopes for a brilliant future, as we look forward to the century to come. |
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| Another futuristic touch in jewelry
design today is flexible wire, which is updating pendants and necklaces. One thin flexible
strand is a modern way to wear a pendant. Multiple strands with gemstones and pearls are
bold but not heavy. The combination of wire and cultured pearls is particularly fresh: a
classic traditional look brought into the twenty-first century. |
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In engagement rings and other jewelry
pieces, it's hip to be square. Brilliant square princess cut diamonds are the latest look
in engagement rings and diamond stud earrings. And square cut gemstones add a modern touch
to bands, pendants and drop earrings as well. In some styles they are set squarely, in
others, turned on point, for a diamond shaped profile that looks particularly elegant for
a pendant. |
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| A frosting of tiny diamonds covers
many of the latest jewelry designs. This style of setting, called pave, paves the surface
of a piece of jewelry with diamonds set side to side covering a large are of the piece. In
the past, this technique was used to decorate very elaborate jewelry for evening wear.
Today it is used to add brilliance to simple designs that add a signature touch to your
everyday wardrobe: classic hoop earrings, bangles and the frames of pendants. |
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The biggest look this season is the bold
gemstone ring. One large gemstone, either faceted or cabochon, makes a dramatic statement.
The most popular color is blue, either aquamarine or blue topaz, set in white metal. But
the wide range of gems now available in a rainbow of beautiful colors, both pastels and
vibrant hues, means that every woman can find a signature ring that works with her
wardrobe. |
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| The trendiest new earring style is
an old favorite: the hoop. A simple circle, the hoop is surprisingly versatile. The newest
hoops are small in diameter, hugging the ear. A sprinkling of diamonds and white metal
makes them up-to-the-minute as well as timeless. |
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