Fashion Jewellery - Ten Trends For 2010
Wondering what the top fashion jewellery trends are heading to be for 2010?
How will the credit crunch affect jewelry fashions this year?
This timely 10 point guide tells you what should you be looking out for if
you're buying, designing or making jewellery in 2010.
1. Exotic and ethnic inspirations will stay a large feature for all
accessories in 2010, particularly jewellery. Believe tribal jewellery, think
safari khakis in addition to seed beads, chunky beads, wood, ceramics, plastic
and leather. Particularly if it's handcrafted jewelry.
2. Gold is becoming more pricey amid the global economic downturn, so several
women are turning to other materials as an alternative. Silver is always famous,
and brass is heading to be huge this year. Look out also for platinum, an
affordable alternative to the additional pricey metals.
3. Cool yellows, greens and turquoise is going to be the colours from the
spring and summer. The economic gloom means you can also bank on classic black
and white to capture a timeless elegance and discreet chic. After all, some
fashion jewellery trends never go away.
4. On a related note, if you're feeling bold, experiment with clashing
colours in your clothes and jewellery. Many influential trendspotters have
identified mixing bold outfits with bold jewelry as one from the key fashion
jewelry trends with the year. Maybe it's to banish all the financial doom and
gloom.
5. Bold statement jewelry, which was famous in 2009, will stay a hit. Be it
tribal jewellery, handcrafted jewelry or big geometric designs, major is
beautiful.
6. As will huge flowers and butterflies. Fashion loves a excellent motif, and
in Spring and Summer 2010, it'll be the butterfly.
7. With earrings, dangles and chandeliers are heading to stay well-liked
choices.
8. Jewelry with a story: the trend of 2009 will grow as ethically-sourced
jewellery continues to capture hearts and minds, in addition to our eye. Fair
trade jewelry and environmentally-friendly materials are set to take 2010 by
storm.
9. Cuffs and chunky bracelets. Especially, if it is a tribal jewellery
appear.
10. Handcrafted jewelry. As we question what went wrong to land us in this
economic mess, it is time to go back to what's true and honest. The value and
beauty of jewellery that's handmade are going to be a major trend in 2010 and
beyond as we begin to appreciate the beauty of artisanal work over the
mass-produced.
Bear these little pointers in mind and you'll be all set for a excellent
2010.
~ The Jewelry Staff

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