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.