Big, Bold but Affordable Jewelry Still the Trend

From moissanite to Lucite, the focus of today's jewelry is big, bold and clean. A simple outfit can be accentuated in a big way with a statement piece that gracefully takes center stage.

"It's the jewelry that actually makes the look," says fashion stylist Jesse Garza, co-founder of Visual Therapy, a New York wardrobe consultancy, and co-author, with his Visual Therapy partner Joe Lupo, of Life in Color: The Visual Therapy Guide to the Perfect Palette for Fashion, Beauty, and You!. Says Garza,

"I love a flattering, clean backdrop with a statement piece--a pop of color."

According to Forbes:

This year, the emphasis is on bold, chunky jewelry--a triple-strand of big beads; a thick, geometric bangle; an oversized ring. Perhaps as a reaction to tough economic times, precious jewels have been stowed away, replaced with semiprecious stones such as lapis, pyrite and quartz; and materials such as horn, resin and even Lucite.

"I think today, to walk around with a stack of diamond bangles doesn't feel right," Garza says.

His and Lupo's picks for great daytime jewelry: chunky, midsized hoop earrings; wood cuff bracelets; and turquoise bead necklaces.

Don't let the sagging economic times take away the bling in your life! These trendy choices allow you a sense of wealth without the...wealth! Moissanite, for instance, can make you feel like a million bucks without (again)...the million bucks!

 

Hand Made And Engraved Moissanite Ring With Yellow Sapphires And Pave' Diamonds

Hand made/hand engraved platinum ring with a 4.50ct (dia equiv) Charles and Colvard created round moissanite, 1/2ct t.w. yellow sapphires and 1/3ct t.w. pave' diamonds. Also available with pink or blue sapphires.