Fall 2010 Jewelry Trends – What’s Hot!

by Anne Rush

Wondering what jewelry and accessories will be all the rage for Fall 2010?

Wondering what your favorite celebs and A-listers are wearing?

Then read on and find out more about the latest trends in jewelry design – and how you can use them in your own jewelry creations.

What’s Hot in
2010 Jewelry Trends

Bold Statements, Mixed Media

Big, bold statement jewelry – whether it’s a chunky cuff, an oversize opulent cocktail ring, or this season’s front runner, the “Statement Necklace” – this is the season for size.

These trend designs for Fall 2010 jewelry are fabulous when focused on mixed media.

The more unique the mix, the better the look.

Strong Motifs

Don’t shy away from strong imagery this season.

Snakes, elephants, flowers, birds, and coins are some of the most popular motifs.

These elements add a very particular mood to a collection so find one that you like and then style it in a way that makes it your own.

Emphasize a motif by repeating it in many different ways.

For example: a necklace dripping with metal textured elephants, enamel elephants, carved wood elephants, and mixed with cords and chains can be a statement piece.

Applying chains in a snake-like pattern to a fabric frontal necklace can evoke the feeling of the snake without actually using the image.

Mixing and layering colorful flowers in fabrics, beads, and metals can create a romantic statement.

Metals

Remember to use plating finishes to send the right mood message.

Shiny surfaces evoke a more traditional status feeling and burnished platings can create an antique and nostalgic mood.

Mix them for a truly modern and versatile look.

Fun with Fringe

Fringed necklaces in chains, beads, and mixed media are red hot now and will continue to be hot for Fall / Winter 2010.

The All-Important Earring

The size of earrings is definitely getting larger.

However, there will always be a customer looking for style in small and medium earrings.

The key to larger earrings for Fall 2010 is keeping them lightweight.

Using filigree stampings as a base to suspend motifs, charms, chains and beads from is a good way to do this.

Creating webs of linked chains is also a unique way to gain size without the weight.

The use of color is important in earrings, and murano glass beads have a wonderful finish that is not only popular right now, but is highly saleable.

Failsafe 2010 Fall Jewelry Colors

The must-have colors for the season are deep greens and rich purples.

Accent these colors with teal and fuchsia.

Set these colors in antique worn gold or gunmetal gray platings.

This is a winning palette because it is on trend, and has had positive selling in past seasons.

Jewelry Sets

Always create trios of looks in your line – for every necklace there should be a great earring and bracelet to coordinate.

In my career I have always noted that American women like to purchase jewelry that matches.

Completing a woman’s look for her makes her shopping experience great, and your sales even better!

Wishing you the best,

Anne Rush.

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Author Anne Rush is a professional design director in the fashion jewelry business, based in New York City.

She has directed fashion jewelry lines for Kenneth Cole, Monet, Sigrid Olsen, Liz Claiborne, Ellen Tracey, and Jennifer Lopez, among others.

Currently Anne is the creative director for a major supplier of sterling silver and costume jewelry.

“My personal website, Savvy Anne, offers information for jewelry designers who are as passionate about this wonderful business as I am, and who continue to want to grow in creativity and knowledge.”

Note from Rena:

Anne is a jewelry industry insider who’s definitely the “go-to gal” for anything related to jewelry trends! Her new blog is well worth following.

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