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Fashion Trends
Back to nature and near to earth seems the latest fashion
trend. Be it the garments or the accessories. Even the glittery,
contemporary patterns have an earth link. The trend has been
recurring for past few years now though with minor differences.
The fashions seem to be taking an about turn these days one
can very much see a broach or a bracelet that resembles your
grandma’s in her jewel box.
Cycle of trends and fashions.
The Fashion Statement of the Year
Create your own style. Mix and match the attires and the accessories.
This seems to be the trend this time. Big pendants, colorful
bracelets and rings to go with, wear what you feel most comfortable
with.
Leather broaches, decorative hair slides, textured finishes,
some may give an expensive look others have a more innovative
appeal. Deep cuff bracelets, wide watches, big knuckle rings
mark the personal attitude.
Patterns and Motifs
Ethnic jewelry compliments natural textures of cotton and
linen with ethnic prints. It even goes well with the plains
in modern outfits. Earrings, necklaces, dog collars and pendants
made in the designs of ethnic and spiky tribal art tattoos
or pieces resembling the tribal art of Africa and Sahara Desert
are in. All these mix well with the traditional dresses and
give a stylish yet a well-groomed look.
Knotted satin yarns, sea shell beads, suede strings rustic
beads flip flop pendants on a silk strings, oversized pendants
and charm bracelets, all these are contrasting things yet
mark the fashion statement of the day. Mixing the ethnic with
the modern display suit almost all age groups. They look graceful
and trendy.
Geometric patterns in all sizes, metallic chains, dangles,
chandelier earrings, charm bracelets, chokers and collarettes
are all the contemporary styles. Use of precious and semiprecious
gemstones is quite large. Glitter is contemporary. Beaded
jewelry is also in vogue. Leather jewelry, and yarns are in
for the teens. For a more formal look one can choose from
the ever-elegant pearls or subtle studded pendants.
Color Trends
Colored jewelry is back in fashion. Colored gemstone, plated
jewelry, leather ornaments, beads and resin are in. Transparent
gems and gold have been left for special ceremonies. The colored
accessories vary with the attire.
Dusty apricot, old gold, mustard yellow, honey, banana cream,,
burnt ochre, camel, stone, sepia, peach, orange, brown, bronze,
chestnut, tobacco, wood tones, cocoa, are the informal shades
to make you feel at home and comfortable in the daily dressing.
Ballet pink, bright pink, rose, sugar pinks, dusky pink,
coral, berry, scarlet pepper, burgundy, are the soft cool
colors for the high summers. Topaz, orange, chilly red to
make a unique statement.
Greens are in, in a big way. Emerald, olive, aquamarine and
pine suit almost any skin tone. Sea green, pistachio, and
other shades of the color are gett8ing equally popular. Grays,
blacks and ivories are always in vogue.
Faceted Gemstones
Gemstone jewelry is forever in fashion. The gemstones are
cut and ground in such a manner that they reflect the best
play of light. These are most suited for accessories like
earrings, rings, necklaces, pendants and nose pins.
Created Gemstones
There is another category of created gemstone, the ones that
have been cultured in labs and not mined from earth. They
have a consistent appearance and physical properties match
the real stones. They can be cut and faceted like real stones
and give an eccentric and fancy look to the patterns and designs.
Studs and Styles
Emphasis on the right hand rings has increased as a result
of the promotion plans of the diamond companies. The trend
it seems will stay. The right hand rings are a symbol of power
and assertiveness. Zircon and diamond on different styles
of modern, traditional or other contemporary patterns. These
rings are more of a personal statement and must suit ones
personal style.
Sterling silver is a silver alloy having 92.5% silver. The
other metal is added to give strength and flexibility to the
ornament. A range of designs is created in this medium and
with varying finishes. The textured finishes suit this jewelry
to almost any kind of attire and give an elegant look to the
wearer.
Be it the bracelets, necklaces, pendants or the earrings,
colored semiprecious gemstone look great in all accessories.
They suit almost all dressing styles and are a statement in
themselves. They include amethyst, onyx, topaz, tiger eye
and many others. They go well in formal as well as the informal
settings.
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