With a soft color palette so in-vogue, be sure to add something in opal to your jewelry wardrobe. The gem that exploded onto the fashion scene last year just keeps getting more popular. The whole spectrum of blues, in fact, is something to think about this season. In addition to opal, ask your jeweler to show you some new designs in blue chalcedony, labradorite, blue quartz, aquamarine, Larimar, blue zircon, tanzanite or blue sapphire. Pretty-in-pink stones are also spotlighted in many new collections, especially morganite and pink sapphire. And now’s the time to ask about the different peachy shades—try light orange sapphire or peach moonstone—which are reminiscent of the 1970s sun-kissed oranges. THE TOP THREE NECKLACES Wolfe calls the current fashion mood we’re in “one of gentle modernism— Xanax-to-wear. Cool, calm and collected. Relaxed, sublime simplicity.” So how do you keep this easygoing mindset front and center during your jewelry shopping this season? Well, there are three must-have necklaces for an au courant look: Y-necklaces, long station chains and short ‘n’ slim chokers/collars. “Layering has also reached new lengths,” Stephenson noted on her blog, while previewing luxury collections at the Italian show. “I saw new mid-length necklaces, but they were almost always layered, worn with shorter and longer lengths.” Longer chains with stations, often very inventive and asymmetrical, are also important,” she said, “They’re very versatile—when doubled up, your look completely changes.” On her blog Cindy’s TrendTracker, Cindy Edelstein, president of the
Fashion right now is very focused on ethereal loveliness. Lots of lacy looks, pastry-icing colors, and plenty of sweetness and light.” —David Wolfe Jeweler’s Resource Bureau, talked about shorter necklaces, saying, “Fashion is definitely ripe for the choker. Maybe it’s a thing that comes and goes with rising hemlines and dipping cleavage.” SLENDER, SEXY AND SOMETIMES STACKED Despite what Wolfe calls “a pretty fashion period in time, not dominatrix and leathery,” the newest jewelry often manages to call attention to various body parts. As iDazzle’s Stephenson explains, popular designs with negative-space openness allow your skin to show through. Beyond that, however, shapes themselves are super-sensual. Ultra-long Ynecklaces dip daringly downward toward plunging necklines, while lengthy matchstick-thin stiletto earrings slightly and suggestively swing from the lobe, ending just above the shoulder. If you decide on a great pair of stilettos, Edelstein recommends that “You might want to also think about adding a single stud or ear climber or cuff on just one ear.” Indeed, that’s one fashion-forward way to “layer” earrings. And because jewelry, in general, is about slender silhouettes this year, stacking everything is more popular than ever. Quite simply, it’s one of those years when the more you pile on, the more on-trend you’ll look.
From top: Ivanka Trump Y-necklace in 18K white gold; Penny Preville diamond and gold stiletto earrings; Penny Preville double opal and white gold bangle bracelet
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