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Jewelry trends: Layered Necklaces

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The spring 2011 runway collections showed bold sized jewelry that looks amazing on stage, but when the bold pieces arrived on store shelves, they had a hard time making onto city streets. The idea of Chanel’s shoulder dusting earrings from the runway seemed fabulous at the time they were first spotted, but very few people actually buy and wear earrings that are the same size as the ones seen on the runway. Many jewelry trends start on the streets, because jewelry needs to be functional and fashionable at the same time.

Fashion-savvy jewelry lovers look at what was shown on the runways and then they look insides their jewelry boxes to see what looks similar, or can be mixed together, to create the same vibe as the one from the runways. When a trend or look is not already in one’s jewelry box, then a Fashionista will run to the stores and find something that is similar and fits into the runway trends without being too over-the-top. There is nothing more annoying than wearing jewelry that gets in the way.

The necklaces that were shown on the New York, Paris and Milan spring 2011 runways were bold and large. On most people, these types of necklaces appear overbearing, not to mention overdone. In order to create the same, neck-filled look as seen on the runway, Fashionistas everywhere are layering necklaces.  

Here are three trends which have been spotted on the street as well as on Paparazzi shots of celebrities out and about:

1)      Mix three or four dainty necklaces together. This fills up the neck and collar bone area while remaining understated.

2)      Wear a pendant necklace under a rough or artistic gemstone necklace. This creates texture and can be customized to fill space left open from any neckline.

3)      Bold on Bold. Mix a chunky chain with a chunky pendant. This creates the look of the large bold necklaces from the runway without being huge and clunky. You can mix any amount of necklaces you want; two, four six or even eight! Fabulous!

Necklaces can easily be layered using fine jewelry, silver jewelry or costume jewelry. Jewelry can easily be layered with or without gemstones. There are so many possibilities when you layer necklaces.

The layered necklace trend is the perfect opportunity for shopping your jewelry box and re-inventing necklaces you have not worn in a few years. An out of date piece can instantly be updated when layered with other necklaces.

You may find you have a necklace in your jewelry box that is begging to be layered yet you do not have the proper necklace for layering. Never fear! Fabulous shops are near  Great online shops, which stock necklaces that are perfect for layering include; Twisted Silver at twisted-silver.com (use code INSIDERS for a 15% discount) and Fablogue.com.  Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Twisted Silver necklaces: Contessa Necklace with specia, one-of-a-kind Twisted Silver necklace. Photo: Jefra Starr Linn for Twisted Silver

Twisted Silver necklace is hot for spring!

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Twisted Silver, which is a hot jewelry line from right here in the Bay Area, has a fabulous necklace for spring that fits right into the spring 2011 jewelry trends from the runways. The runways in Paris, New York, Milan and London moved away from minimalism and into bold jewelry designs for spring. There were linear creations, bib necklaces, fringe necklaces, chokers and larger pendants.

The Moab Rocker necklace from Twisted Silver fits right into the large pendant trend and also doubles for the choker trend. The necklace sits right on the collar bone and features a unique, vintage silver leaf-like drop pendant that is made from a hand forged vintage spoon. The recycled or “up-cycled” vintage spoon pendant makes the Moab Rocker both on trend and green. Love it! The necklace is also adjustable so you can easily wear it over a turtleneck or adjust the drop of the pendant.

The Moab Rocker from Twisted Silver is made from both silver and brass. The pendant ranges in size from two inches to three inches depending upon the piece. Each necklace is one of a kind since they are hand-made. The Moab Rocker is a great investment for spring as well as fall 2011. The runway shows have recently ended in Berlin and Rio for fall 2011 and Paris Haute Couture is currently underway. The shows which have already taken place have given Fashionistas a glimpse into the trends which may appear on the Milan, New York and London catwalks. The fall 2011 jewelry trends are, thus far, a continuation of spring 2011 with even more pendants appearing in designer collections.

The Moab Rocker is priced at $70 and can be found online at twisted-silver.com. As a Bay Area Fashionista reader, you can receive a special discount of 15% off on your order by entering the coupon code INSIDERS at check-out. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Photos: Moab Rocker c/o Twisted Silver Photos 1, 2, 3 Bay Area Fashionista. Photo 4 courtesy of Twisted Silver

Gold Pendant Necklaces for Fall

 in General Fashion / Jewelry / Trends  tagged fall 2010 / necklaces / pendants / winter 2011 by

Gold pendants are hot for Fall 2010. With the vintage and minimalism trends in full swing for Fall, jewelry has not been shining bright. Aside from pearls, jewelry has taken a backseat to the lady bag handbag trend and kitten heel shoe trend. With the return of minimalism, gold pendants are the simple alternative to pearls this season since they are understated and can easily be worn with all of this Fall’s trends.

Gold pendants were the necklace of choice for Fashionistas earlier in the century as well as in the latenineties. Fashionistas chose pendants which were either simple, yellow gold or small with diamond chips. The gold pendants that were popular were either flat circles with a special engraving such as a zodiac sign, or they were a playful shape such as an initial or horseshoe. This Fall, gold pendant necklaces are making a huge comeback in similar fashion to their last run. Jewelry designers are showing circles with engraving, shapes with texture and surprising shapes which will add personality to any Fashionistas wardrobe for Fall.

Jewelry designer Ippolita has a small and simple 18K yellow gold pendant set as a charm on a chain link necklace which is sold separately. Sonia Renee is showing a throwback to SATC by bringing back the name tag necklace  in 14K gold. David Yurman will take your heart away, and much of your hard earned money, with his fabulous yellow gold heart pendant necklace. KC Designs is showing several different yellow gold pendants with diamond encrusted designs inside of a circle such as this paw print gold pendant. Heather Moore has mixed together the military trend and the gold pendant necklace trend by creating a birthday gold pendant that contains your personal birth information. That is not a necklace that should leave anyone’s sight! Talk about identity theft. . .

Yellow gold is at a high price, especially for Fashionistas who are on a tight, recession budget. Thankfully there are options for the cash-strapped and style-savvy. Cookie Lee, a jewelry designer who offers fashionable jewelry at fabulous prices, is showing two very pretty yellow gold pendant necklaces for Fall that are right on trend. This is also a trend where you can easily shop your closet. Perhaps you have a yellow gold pendant from ten years ago in your jewelry box waiting to be worn! Yellow gold pendants are, in general, a classic piece of jewelry. They can easily be worn with the 1950s, 1960s and minimalism trends for Fall and they are also a staple, classic necklace. Happy shopping and stay fabulous.