This season offers jewelry in a variety of gold tones and shades, as well as real gold for those who don't mind spending a little more. One inexpensive alternative to solid gold is gold vermeil. Gold vermeil is sterling silver that has been plated with gold, giving the look of gold at a much more affordable price. Look for gold shades in beads and crystals mixed with metallic gold pieces in both matte and shiny finishes.
14k Gold Hawaiian Flower Pendant
14k matte gold with diamond cut edges.
Measures approx 1 1/4" long x 1" at widest.
Weighs approx 3.2 grams.
Jewelry Trend: Bold Pendants
This season can be called the season of pendants. You'll see them everywhere: big and very bold, with or without gemstones, hanging from necklaces or simple leather cords. Necklaces come in a huge variety of styles – extremely long or extremely short – it really doesn’t matter.
In 2008, jewelry will still be expected to make a bold statement, not just lie on the neck or wrist. Chunky jewelry is still popular, and I'm noticing that lots of people like rough-cut or asymmetrical gemstones and beads.
Hearts of Gold
The heart is the most expressive shape going in jewelry right now. It means love, hope, faith, and devotion. It is the shape of our dreams, of our emotions. It's amazing how much one little symbol can say so much.
14k matte gold with diamond cut edges.
Measures approx 1 1/4" long x 1" at widest.
Weighs approx 3.2 grams.
Jewelry Trend: Bold Pendants
This season can be called the season of pendants. You'll see them everywhere: big and very bold, with or without gemstones, hanging from necklaces or simple leather cords. Necklaces come in a huge variety of styles – extremely long or extremely short – it really doesn’t matter.
In 2008, jewelry will still be expected to make a bold statement, not just lie on the neck or wrist. Chunky jewelry is still popular, and I'm noticing that lots of people like rough-cut or asymmetrical gemstones and beads.
Hearts of Gold
The heart is the most expressive shape going in jewelry right now. It means love, hope, faith, and devotion. It is the shape of our dreams, of our emotions. It's amazing how much one little symbol can say so much.
14k Gold Basket Weave Heart Pendant
Basket weave, giant puffed heart of 14kt gold.
Bale opens to fit up to 8mm necklaces.
Nature Designs in Gold
Colorful oversized pendants that invoke nature in either their shape or color are very popular this season. Buds and blossoms, animals, birds, and insects are showing up in the hippest jewelry designs.
Basket weave, giant puffed heart of 14kt gold.
Bale opens to fit up to 8mm necklaces.
Nature Designs in Gold
Colorful oversized pendants that invoke nature in either their shape or color are very popular this season. Buds and blossoms, animals, birds, and insects are showing up in the hippest jewelry designs.
Butterfly Pendant in 14k Two Tone Gold
Filigree design in 14kt Yellow and White Gold.
Measures 1.1/8" x 1" at widest point.
Although nature has long inspired jewelry designers, these three-dimensional creatures are no longer just for a whimsical brooch. Roses perch on the finger. A vine twists around the wrist. Wings extend, and jewelry takes flight into new levels of artistic expression.
Filigree design in 14kt Yellow and White Gold.
Measures 1.1/8" x 1" at widest point.
Although nature has long inspired jewelry designers, these three-dimensional creatures are no longer just for a whimsical brooch. Roses perch on the finger. A vine twists around the wrist. Wings extend, and jewelry takes flight into new levels of artistic expression.
