Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Big, bold jewelry is taking over the wedding scene!










The fashion industry is simply abuzz with each designers’ prediction of what’s going to be hot this season. Wedding styles are no different – this multi million dollar a year industry is just as excited about new, trendy fashions. With the recession still holding a lot of people (and their wallets) down, accessories are huge.Whatever you choose for your special day, be it the bold jewelry that is big now or more traditional jewelry, you can be sure that including pearls in your wedding attire will be a great choice. Today’s bride is as fashion forward, trendsetting and stylish as ever; her jewelry should be too! Stella and Dot offers the bride the perfect accessories to finish her assembly.The cuff bracelet is all over the runways at major fashion shows, and it’s also becoming a staple of wedding jewelry as well. With so many choices, you can be sure to find a cuff that will work with your look, whether it’s dainty and divine or heavily adorned with stones.Layers are extremely popular and many brides will bring this into their wedding day attire Large “bib” necklaces are expected to be a huge hit with brides this year. Vintage designed necklaces embellished with sparkling gemstones and soft, feminine pearls are the perfect statement piece to add to any gown. Big chandelier earrings are also big this season and there is no reason to leave this trend behind on your wedding day. Vintage is all the rage this year so find long, dangling earrings with a vintage twist. Soft metallics like gold or bronze are good choices and white, ivory or rose pearls always scream vintage. When your hair is in all of its up-do glory, chandelier earrings will frame your face perfectly. What’s even better is that most likely, the earrings you find to wear on your big day will integrate flawlessly into your every day wardrobe, so go ahead and splurge a little!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Your Passport to Spring Trends 2010

It wasn't too difficult to notice jewelry trends among celebrities at the Golden Globes as so many went sans necklace. However, no necklace meant giving way to larger statement earrings and they were something fierce. Earrings with precious metals and small, discrete stones add color and luster. Emphasis is placed on the movement of earrings, not just glitz and glamour.
Stylist Michael Occonnor chatted about red carpet Jewelry trends....a focused glamour...pick one big gorgeous statement necklace with small classic earrings or make stacked bracelets the focus! For Color...blues and greens mixed together look amazing. And lets not forget fabulous Pearls fun and flirtatious , these are not your grandmothers pearls!