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A multitude of influences are inspiring
the hottest trends in apparel this fall, and coloful gem-set jewelry provides
a wealth of options for true fashionistar who know how to accessorize.
For the coming season, fashion designers have
spun renditions of styles in key decades including flapper looks of the
1920s; high-waisted skirts, crisp blouses and sharpshoudered jackets of
the 1930s; simple silhouettes in georgette tea dresses and ruffle-trimmed
chiffon blouses of the 1940s; flirty hems, belted waists and fluted sleeves
of 1950s film star femmes fatales; hippie colors of the 1960s on cardigan
shifts, flowing tunics and bubble-shaped coats; striped scarves, knitted
skullcaps and pea coats in l 970s university wear a la "The Graduate;"
and urban metallic glitz of the 1980s with leggings and off-the-shoulder
sweaters reminiscent of "Fame" days. Juxtaposed to lady-like
styles are Katherine Hepburn-inspired menswear - running the gamut of
garb a woman can do.
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Bringing
new life to the season's color palette are sun-drenched oranges; luscious
berries in red tones like cranberry and burgundy; melon-peachy-yellows;
nature-inspired greens; deep blues in navy, indigo and cobalt; warm neutrals
from cameo, parchment and bark to caramel and chocolate; and cool neutrals
like atmospheric grays. But purple in all its shades from lavender and
lilac pink to violet, grape and plum is the top color to watch.
1. Joia's Aquarella necklace in white gold
set with pink and green berls and diamonds.
2. Paula Crevoshay's Gallery earrings in 18K gold and peridots.
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"Color
screams, 'this is me,'" advocates Douglas Hucker for the American
Gem Trade Association (AGTA), who notes that gems in a range of types,
colors and prices fit the bill in fashionable jewelry design. Trendy colors
can be found in various gem families including beryl, quartz, garnet,
topaz, moonstone and tourmaline. Also popular are green gems like serpentine,
jade and prehnite, as well as pink opal, coral, amber, tiger's eye, agate
and onyx. Faithful favorites are emerald, ruby and sapphire.
4. Marchak/Paris's 5.De
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"The
key is in new takes on existing trends," says Birgit Rieder of Gems
Visions trends forecasting service for the gem house, Signity, an AGTA
member company. "Individualism and personalized approaches remain
important, with an Arts and Crafts style in designs that are refined and
handmade in look, with new color combinations." Designers are not
reinventing the wheel but re-exploring their roots.
6.Guilherme Duque's 7. Jewellry Theatre's
8. Joia's Diva rings 9. Theo Fennell's Trellis ring
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Like fashion, jewelry is borrowing inspiration
from influences including the 18th century richness of ceremony in ribbons
and lace; simplified Art Nouveau in figurative nature motifs; futuristic
takes of Art Deco/Bauhaus style with tribal touches; Indian and Indonesian
ethnic influences; and the upcoming Olympic Games in China in circle designs
of multicolor gradations.
Jewels are showing big stones in sculpted
settings, exaggerated shapes, and whimsical color mixes. Look out for
gem beads on chunky gold chains, high-domed cabochon rings, and luscious
gem drop earrings, light metal and complex pave work in perforated patterns,
and amulets and charms. There's lots of interest in softened rough gems,
stone-in-stone looks, and faceted patterns like checkerboard tops on traditional
cuts. Layering is prevalent in necklaces and bracelets. And, adaptable
jewelry - like brooches or rings that convert into pendants - is important.
10. Aissa Maiga's Tournesol ring and earrings
in white gold, diamond and yellow beryl. 11.
De Grisogono's earrings set with colored gemstone.
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"Gem-set
jewelry is strong in modern versions of the classics," says Myriam
Naftule for the jewelry manufacturer NAFCO, an AGTA-membercompany. By
example, she notes the popularity of her Mod ring collection, which caught
the eye of "Desperate Housewives'" Teri Hatcher, who wore a
19.64-carat sugarloaf-shaped rose quartz cabochon ring in l 8K rose gold
with pink sapphire pave to last year's Academy Awards and had to have
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From the fashion runways to the star-studded
red carpets, women of style are choosing colored gemstoncs as the ideal
accessories. Los Angeles publicist Niki Ostin reports that celebrities
including Jennifer Lopez, Keira Knightley, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson,
Jessica Simpson, America Ferrera, Jacinda Barrett and Minnie Driver have
gone gaga for hold gemmy jewels often in platinum.
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The
last summer fashion flick. "The Devil Wears Prada," shows thai
while the right clothes can make the woman, the right accessories get
her noticed. And colored gemstone jewelry is the exclamation point to
any fashion statement!
1 2. Jean Christophe's 18K gold ring with peridot.
1 3. Suzanne Kalan's gold necklace with
diamonds and gemstone.
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