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My Jewellery Trends for the Moment; Whats In
Purely for the sake of research and keeping up to date with what's in, these are my latest observations from my most recent shopping trips. (That's my excuse anyway)!! Please note, these are only my opinions, and yours are much more important than mine.
At the present, my focus on new jewellery is in the following areas
Autumn-Winter 2007-2008
What I will be working on
One of a kind and limited edition jewellery (as always)
Its lovely to think you have the one and only piece in the world; you are never going to see someone else wearing it; this year I am returning to chunky charm-style bracelets, many of which will feature antique and one-of-a kind components as well as making use of my collection of antique and collectible glass beads from around the world and perhaps even parting with some of the beautiful enamelled-sterling-silver components I have squirreled away for some time.
Gold/Goldfilled
From summer's trend of mixed metals, we are seeing more gold themed jewellery this autumn/ winter which ties in with the deep, opulent jewel tones and luxurious fabrics and prints in evidence in the shops. Gold-filled metals are the affordable option in gold, and with the proper care you can expect gold-filled jewellery to last a lifetime or more.
Patinated Metals
The trend for copper has dipped down towards to a trend for brass and metals which will darken or patinate over time...expect to see chunky chains with charms and the occasional shot of colour here and there, this jewellery is affordable because there is nothing inherently precious about it, it is a disposable commodity - I have taken this idea and transferred it into using higher-end metals and materials for a durable and wearable piece of jewellery.
Red - Dark Claret to Burgundy
Beautiful, rich, eye catching, warm and sexy, there is a lot of red this season - from tiny flashes in jewellery and other accessories for the hesitant, to full length ball gowns for the more extrovert.. velvets, satins, silks and beautiful, precious pieces that feel wonderful against the skin - Garnet, Ruby, freshwater pearls, silks, ribbons, detail teamed with simpler and sharper clothing to avoid clutter.
Purple
A colour which was very much to the forefront last winter, to my intense relief the gorgeous purple full-length coat I purchased then is still in this winter....lots of fabulous purples available in jewellery - charoite, amethyst, ametrine, Swarovski crystal, and this colour looks wonderful with grey, black, reds or the lovely olives in the shops at present.
Olive Green
Lots of this colour in the shops and varying in intensity from deep oily olive to olive-gold, beautiful and rich with just about everyone's skin tone, this is a beautiful winter colour with a gorgeous richness and grown-up sophistication. A colour interpreted beautifully by Swarovski under the name 'olivine' with a lovely stone called Idocrase being a perfect olive colour; alternatives being Peridot and chrome Tourmaline.
Mustard
An intense shot of retro rich mustard-yellow with grey, black or charcoal looks wonderful; Honey Jade is a nice shade of mustard.
Grey - Soft Dove Grey to Toast to Charcoal
This year's answer to black or brown, a great in-between and forgiving colour which can be teamed with just about everything, including black or brown! Freshwater pearls, Jet, Jaspers, Onyx, Black Tourmaline being some stones that are great examples of these colour ranges.
Turquoise
Good with copper, brown, black or updated with the new greys and caramels - just a flash of this colour is enough to lift the spirits.
Long Linear Chain-based jewellery
Perhaps a reflection of the opulence of the fabrics, prints and colours of this season, delicate linear jewellery interspersed with beads (especially necklaces and earrings) and in the case of necklaces, giving a variety of options for wearing and quick flashes of colour; these are also an echo of Edwardian jewellery, which can of course be worn with shorter similar layers for further flexibility.
Pearls
Classic and timeless pearls in single and multiple strands in soft, feminine colours with fabulous clasps which can either be worn front or back.
Assymetrical Jewellery
One of my own preferred focuses because of the wearability, originality and interest of such a piece, whereby a piece of jewellery is made with similar materials but is not a mirror image of the other side, so earrings will be different though made with the same beads, or a necklace will consist of a pair of different bracelets which can be clipped together to make a necklace; this type of jewellery is versatile and interesting and certainly has people puzzling over what it is exactly about the jewellery you are wearing that they just cannot quite put their finger on....
Layers of Jewellery
Not emulating a Christmas tree, but perhaps layering a pendant necklace with a chain with a strand of pearls and another of delicate Swarovski crystals in similar shades, a look that can be dressed up and down for daytime or evening wear, and is a great excuse to invest in even more jewellery.
Silk, Prints and Luxurious Fabrics
As has been the case for the past several colder seasons, we are seeing costly and beautiful fabrics - silk, velvets, and satins, used sparingly with other plainer and affordable pieces of clothing or jeans and a single statement piece of jewellery.
Jewel Colours
You will see lovely bird of paradise plumage-type colours - Amethyst, Purple, Teal, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald for instance - used sparingly to dress up simpler clothes these are just beautiful.
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The only absolute rule is - wear what you love - there should be no such thing as being a slave to fashion; be comfortable with yourself, buy the clothes and accessories you like and what you feel you are going to love for years to come.
Please note, these are purely my opinions, and yours are much more relevant and important to your own style.
All Content, Design, Text and Photographs Copyright Stephanie Lewis-Cooper, SLC Designs™, 2002-2008
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