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Yellow gold jewelry for spring

 in Jewelry  tagged fine jewelry / gold / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

Jewelry has always been an important accessory, but for the spring 2012 season it has become the most important accessory trend on the street. Since jewelry can be found at all price points, it is one of the easiest ways to update one’s wardrobe without breaking the bank. Many jewelry brands and designers have been favoring yellow gold over the past few seasons, and Fashionistas on the street have mirroring the yellow gold trend from the spring 2012 runways.

Yellow gold was spotted on the runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London for the spring 2012 season. Bold pieces were found solely in yellow gold or yellow gold-tone metal, as well as molded with stones, resin and other materials. Yellow gold has become so popular that other yellow-toned metals such as brass and copper have also found an increase in popularity over the past year.

One of the fabulous things about investing in yellow gold jewelry for the spring 2012 season is that the classic metal is also hot for fall 2012. Yellow gold jewelry and accents were all over the fall 2012 runways and designers such as Dolce & Gabbana showcased the metal in both their jewelry and as metallic accents on their garments.

Yellow gold happens to be a classic, investment worthy metal. Whether one’s budget allows for the purchase of 18K gold jewelry, or only has room for gold-tone costume jewelry, a Fashionista cannot go wrong investing in yellow gold, or yellow gold-tone, jewelry for the spring 2012 season. After all, the metal will still be hot in the upcoming fall and winter months; as well as for decades to come. 

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Fine gemstone jewelry in shades of orange for spring 2012

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Jewelry / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / fine jewelry / orange / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

When Pantone announced that Tangerine Tango, a slightly red-orange shade will be the “IT” color for 2012, Fashionistas everywhere began taking inventory and shopping their closets for the coveted shade. While orange apparel, handbags and shoes may not suit everyone’s taste, fine jewelry normally does. One of the easiest ways to wear 2012’s hot shade of orange is through a classic piece of fine jewelry.

There are many different styles of fine jewelry on the market. Precious metals and stones can be found in classic settings as well as designed in of-the-moment styles. Whichever style of fine jewelry you prefer, semi-precious stones and fine metals will last a lifetime and are an investment; therefore, you can easily purchase an orange hued gem this season and wear it forever.
Colored gemstones never go out of style; but orange gems are hotter than ever for 2012. There are many different types of orange gemstones on the market right now. Here is a list of some popular gemstones and semi-precious stone to look for when shopping for orange-toned fine jewelry:

Citrine: This sparkling orange stone ranges from yellow-orange to red-orange hues. Citrine is a popular and classic gemstone most commonly found in timeless settings. Citrine is also the birthstone of November and planetary stone for Virgo. In classic settings, citrine is commonly found in yellow-gold, more modern settings with citrine are done in white gold or sterling silver.

Fire Opals: Fire Opals are opaque, red-orange stones which are close in hue to Pantone’s Tangerine Tango; the color of 2012. This is the perfect stone to wear during the day or evening due to the opaque, understated nature of the stone. Fire Opals can be found in classic settings as well as avant-garde designs.

Amber: This orange stone is a soft, medium orange which blends well with both spring and fall shades of orange. The opaque nature of amber allows it to be worn during the day or for evening events; making it a versatile stone. Amber, like Fire Opal, can be found in both classic and designer settings. Amber also happens to be the star sign for Taurus.

While citrine, Fire Opal and Amber happen to be the most common orange stones on the market, there are several other styles of orange hued gemstones a Fashionista can choose from. Shining and sparkling gems includes Zircon, Orange Sapphire, Chrysoberyl, Topaz and Hessonite Garnet. These gems can be found in classic cuts and settings and are considered timeless, semi-precious stones.

There are also several opaque, orange hued gemstones which are perfect for everyday wear. Coral, Chalcedony and opals can be found in varying shades of orange, and are not priced too high. There are also additional opaque, orange hued stones such as Carnelian and Montana Agate which offer unique colorations and varying shades of orange within each piece.

Fine jewelry with an orange stone set in white gold, yellow gold or sterling silver makes an easy and beautiful way to invest in 2012’s hottest color off the runway. Below is a sample of jewelry pieces we found around the web which offer both the hottest color of 2012 and timeless beauty. Enjoy!

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2011 Fine Jewelry Trends: Rose Gold Jewelry

 in General Fashion / Jewelry / Trends  tagged fine jewelry / pink / rose gold / spring 2011 by

The Paris, Milan and New York runways gave the fashion world a glimpse into the jewelry trends for spring 2011. Although the trends on the runway were more in the “costume jewelry” category, fine jewelers do look for color trends and ways to make precious metals and stones integrate well into the apparel trends. With bright colors and patterns making a mark on spring fashion during the runway shows, fine jewelry designers have followed suit with either dainty pieces that will not overshadow a bold print or color, or with statement pieces that signal an end to economic distress.

Rose gold has been slowly increasing in popularity over the past few years, and with Pantone declaring “Honeysuckle” or bright pink to be the “IT” color for spring and summer 2011, rose gold has made a bigger spike in popularity for the upcoming seasons.

Rose gold works well with cool toned colors such as blue and it also blends well with purples and pinks. Rose gold also works well with shades of brown, which makes it a good precious metal choice to pair with neutral toned color palette which is another trend from the spring 2011 runways.

While casual jewelry is trending in silver, bronze and black metal, fine jewelry is trending towards rose gold; this is not to say that white metals and yellow gold are not important, they are, but rose gold is making a bigger mark in fine jewelry this season than in past seasons.

Rose gold is being shown in both polished and brushed fine jewelry styles; brushed rose gold being the more trendy style for spring and summer 2011.

Bay Area Fashionista’s semi-precious and precious stone color picks for rose gold: Smoky quartz, pink stones, red stones, purple stones and clear stones.