Jewelry


Fall 2011 Jewelry Trends: Artisan Bold

Bold jewelry has been on trend for the past several seasons. One of the biggest jewelry trends seen on the fall 2011 runways in Paris, New York, London and Milan was bold jewelry. Bold jewelry took on many forms for fall during the runway shows. There were gem encrusted pieces, artisan pieces and unexpected materials. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, Fashionistas are more prone to wear artisan pieces or jewelry made from unexpected materials rather than sparkling bling. The understated Bay Area never shies away from a trend, just wears the look in a more quiet way which is just as fabulous as what was seen on the runways.

The Bay Area has just as many micro-fashion pockets as we do micro-climates. Although we have micro-fashion pockets, one thing Cheap Luxury Handbags Stores agree on is that the best way to spice up an outfit is with a bold, statement piece of jewelry. The statement piece can be anything from a pair of earrings to an unique necklace made by a local designer to an eye catching cuff made by a local artist.

When looking for the perfect and unique piece of jewelry for fall, the main thing to look for is a piece that will work well with the color palette in your closet and that will keep you intrigued for seasons to come. After all, the perfect artisan piece of jewelry is the ultimate wardrobe staple in the Bay Area, not just for fall 2011.

Wondering where to start? We found a few exceptional pieces from emerging designers at Circle and Square SF. See photos for details and please visit circleandsquaresf.com


Twisted Silver’s Time Necklace and Time Earrings make the ultimate eco-chic statement

Two of the biggest trends this fall are bold jewelry and eco-chic fashion. That being said, Twisted Silver has done it again! The fabulous Bay Area based jeweler has designed the Time Collection which features recycled watch faces that have been turned into dainty earrings and a bold necklace. The casual Time Earrings and Time Necklace are perfect for fall’s casual ensembles and are destined to be every Fashionista’s “go-to” pieces for the cool weather season.

The dainty Time Earrings are in perfect proportion to be worn with the Time Necklace. One of the biggest rules in jewelry is making sure a statement piece does not get overwhelmed by another statement peice. While the Time Earrings will surely make a statement, their small size compliments the thick, bold chain of the Time Necklace and the large watch-face pendant with toggle closure.

The Time Necklace arrives online at twisted-silver.com August 2 while the Time Earrings arrive online August 9. Cheap Luxury Handbags Store readers can use coupon code INSIDERS for 15% off. Fabulous!

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Rag Bracelets from Twisted Silver are eco-chic and hot from the runway

One of the hotter jewelry trends on the fall 2011 runways was chains. Although this is considered a classic fashion detail in the fashion world due to Coco Chanel’s love for linked metal, the ways in which chains are featured in fashion changes from year to year. Since chains are classic yet du rigueur, this is the perfect way to update a fall ensemble from last year or to make a new outfit look like you walked right off the catwalk.

Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Lanvin and Gucci are a few of the iconic designers who showed chains in their fall 2011 collections. Although many of these pieces are too bold for everyday wear, they do give onlookers an idea of how to wear chains and incorporate them into an everyday wardrobe.

Twisted Silver has created their own answer to the jewelry trends from the runway shows in Milan, Paris and New York; the Rag Bracelet. The new Rag Bracelets from Twisted Silver are made from brass and feature four different colors of vintage recycled seam tape with Boho-Chic fraying; fabulous! The bracelets offer a neutral accessory choice for a colorful outfit or a way to add subtle color to a neutral or all-black ensemble.

The Rag Bracelets from Twisted Silver are available starting July 12, 2011 in raspberry, coral, steel and wheat. Twisted Silver’s The Rag Bracelets can be purchased a la carte for $25 each or in a set of four for $80. For shopping information please visit twisted-silver.com and use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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