Women's Fashion Jewelry

 

Jewelry trends change with the seasons, but some styles are classic. You'll find an equal amount of both here -- trendy jewelry to suit the day and classic jewelry that you'll wear forever. Stacked bracelets and necklaces continue to be a popular jewelry trend. Mix up metals and other materials -- groups are more interesting if they don't match. Wide cuff bracelets are an option if you don't like to wear multiples on your wrist.

Expect to see lots of jewelry made from yellow gold mixed with deeply colored gemstones like black onyx and lapis lazuli (often combined with vibrantly colored gems). The ethnic/tribal look remains popular, and so does the trend towards large necklaces (big chains and pendants).

Deep blue lapis lazuli is a perfect match for the earthy, ethnic look that's so popular right now. It looks good set with gold (those little gold flecks in some lapis are its pyrite content). Lapis is often combined with other gemstones -- black onyx makes a rich backdrop for lapis, but brightly colored gems work equally well with the blue gem.

Onyx exists in many colors, but it's the deep black onyx that so many designers are incorporating into their jewelry, either alone or combined with other gemstones. Onyx is readily available and onyx is affordable, making it a popular choice for fashion jewelry. That doesn't mean you won't find high-end onyx jewelry -- you most certainly will see it in all price ranges.

Chunky chains and necklaces made from large, open links remain popular for 2008 and 2009. More necklaces are layered, with links bound together into stacks that surround your neck. Some are long enough to wear as a single chain or to wrap a couple of times for more depth.

Look for more textured links, alone or combined with polished links. And don't hesitate to clip a charm to some of the links in your necklace -- that's a trendy look for 2008 and beyond.
Multiple chain necklaces are often strung with charms and beads, and they're usually made with components of varying shapes, sizes and colors. The necklaces in this collection are ready-made for layering, but don't hesitate to mix and match your own jewelry. Raid your jewelry box and wrap on a few necklaces.

Anything goes when it comes to earrings. Some components are easier to find because they flow along with the trends of other jewelry, but most earrings will work for you now or next year or ten years from now. And if they don't work as well this year, hang on to them for a little while and they'll be trendy again. Isn't that the way it is for all jewelry and fashions?