| One way to predict jewelry trends is to observe | | | | easy wear and copper is being shown along with |
| what is shown on the runway during Fashion | | | | silver in some of these bracelets. Other cuffs |
| Week, another way is to watch what celebrities | | | | were shown with a mass of brilliant beads. |
| are wearing and perhaps even a better way is to | | | | Statement rings with lots of color are being seen |
| see what is new in the jewelry supply catalogues. | | | | everywhere from the runway to the red carpet |
| At the awards shows, the celebrities wore quite | | | | and in magazines. Large colored stones are shown |
| large tiered earrings with no neck adornment. The | | | | set in gold and silver, but even bead rings with a |
| bracelets were large and intricate. If a ring was | | | | cluster of brilliantly colored glass and crystal beads |
| worn, it was large and frequently showed a | | | | are being worn in a more casual setting. Some of |
| colored stone. If the celebrity wore a necklace, it | | | | these rings are being worn on the index finger. |
| was usually paired with small solitare earrings. | | | | The big news in the jewelry catalogs is color. |
| During Fashion week, we didn't see the huge | | | | Swarovski has introduced out intensely colored |
| bohemian or gypsy jewelry of last year. The | | | | crystals. Freshwater pearls in bright turquoise, |
| models wore only a couple of pieces of jewelry | | | | fuchsia, lime and peach with unusual shapes are |
| to accessorize their outfits. Clothing has gone | | | | available for the jewelry designer along with a |
| more minimalist, feminine and even ladylike. The | | | | wide array of Millefiori beads for added color. |
| jewelry was worn to accent, not overpower, the | | | | Brilliantly colored cords in leather, rubber and |
| clothing. | | | | niobium are emerging to be used with the simple |
| Models wore simple but chunky chains and layers | | | | pendants being shown during Fashion Week. |
| of chains with a variety of shapes were seen. | | | | These simple pendants can be leaves, flowers or |
| Some of the chains were sprinkled with beads, | | | | birds in gold or silver. |
| with others accented with small charms. Mixed | | | | Save your big pieces from last year as they will |
| metals, using gold and silver together provide a | | | | eventually come back, but add a few large classic |
| more casual look. | | | | chains, cuffs and a big colored ring to update your |
| Cuff bracelets were seen on many of the models. | | | | jewelry wardrobe for 2007. |
| Some of the cuffs are large but well fitted for | | | | |