Necklaces

2010 Winter Jewelry Trends: Ralph Lauren Alhambra Three Row Multi Bead Necklace!

Oh ladies and gentlemen, it has been quite a while hasn’t it?  Well – I have been on leave but I am back now and I am ever-so-ready to show you some of the best jewelry out there for the wintertime!  Take this necklace – oh, I have to tell you that I am in love with this particular Ralph Lauren necklace.

Do you know how NYC’s Ralph Lauren actually got started?  He began his career by selling ties to his high school classmates and now – he is definitely one of the most respected designers in the world and this piece just proves it!

The dramatic Alhambra Three Row Multi Bead Necklace actually contains a variety of colorful stones, which really sparkle and shimmer when it is whipping snow around outside. 

The necklace is layered with three gold-plated chains and each of them is embellished with sparkling semi-precious faceted gemstones in all different shapes.

You want this thing?  It’s only $128 at Bloomingdales which considering it is a Ralph Lauren, that is not all that bad!

Let’s Take A Step Back In Time…

There are some pieces of jewelry that are just absolutely timeless – to be honest, I think that these vintage pieces are more valuable than most of the diamonds in the world and that is saying something!  Vintage jewelry is something that is so precious, so incredible and so perfect that honestly, I think that people should invest in it more often.

Way back when – jewelry was something that people took pride in wearing and while that is still true in today’s world, I think that that the vintage jewelry age is something beautiful and people were not wearing jewelry for fashion, but rather to show the pieces themselves off.  Jewelry was something to be appreciated, not just another accessory to put on.

Although vintage jewelry is hard to find, once you do find it – it is something beautiful and lovely and something to be cherished!

Ringed Up Necklaces: New Fashion Trend!

Let’s say that you are shopping for a ring – you find the perfect, one of a kind, beautiful, breathtaking ring that you want to buy … however, it does not fit.  No matter how hard you try to get it to slide down your finger, it won’t.  While you might want it, there is absolutely no way that it is going to fit on your finger and that is sad … right?  Not anymore!

One of the newest trends in jewelry is ring necklaces.  You take a bunch of rings that simply do not fit on your finger any longer, string them together on a long chain and poof!  You got yourself a brand new piece of jewelry that is not only chic but also totally fashionable in every way possible!

The great thing about this brand new trend is that it gives you a chance to wear rings that you might not have worn in a very long time.

Kenneth Jay Lane Beaded Lariat Necklace: It’s Sexy!

Jewelry is something that you need to be able to wear all the time and truly with anything and to me – that is what lariats are all about.  These beautiful necklaces are something that you can just throw on with anything from jeans and a tee shirt all the way to that cocktail dress that you have a very hard time dressing up.  For those of you that do not know exactly what I am talking about, a lariat is actually a necklace – beaded usually that is very long that you can usually double up on your neck.

These long strands of beads can truly dress up any outfit and look amazing on you once you throw them on.  Kenneth Jay Lane is the guy that we are talking about when we mention these particular types of necklaces because he is by far the master of them.  Take this beautiful lariat for example – the beading on it is beautiful and I have to say that it looks great on!

Kenneth Jay Lane is a designer that has been around for a while and while most people do not know his work specifically, they do know his lariats!

Susan Wong’s Castaway Jewelry!

Personally, I think that designers of jewelry that are self-taught usually have a true appreciation for the jewelry that they are making and if they do make it big – it does not get to their head.  That is exactly what happened to Susan Wong – she self-taught herself how to make many different pieces of jewelry and now that she is big in the business … she is still the same person and has not let anything go to her head.

Susan Wong to me is someone that really knows what she is doing whenever she is creating a piece of jewelry.  Most of the time, her jewelry is going to be inspired by nature and she even uses a lot of nature in her pieces, which I think is beautiful.  Her creations are more of the time composed by things like seashells and rocks and that is right up my ally.

Take this beautiful and dainty Pyrite Nugget & Sand Dollar Necklace – this really does bring some vintage to the ocean.  The pyrite is the focal point and it is surrounded by three small crystal beads that look beautiful … you should see it up close.

Simmons Penny Pendants: They Are SO Cool!

This season is filled with all sorts of different jewelry for the summer and to be honest, I think that the jewelry that I am most in awe of is going to be the Simmons Penny Pendants.

These incredible pieces of jewelry are definitely beautiful and they are a conversation piece.  They all have a little sterling silver purse with a penny tucked right inside.  Dana Michele is the designer behind the name and it’s pretty obvious that she is going places when she comes up with things like this.

To me, this little purse pendant is something that is so beautiful, so cool and it is a trade off of the old lucky penny bit.  Now, you will never lose your lucky penny!

Jill Pearson For Wasabi: Check This Rainbow Out!

One thing that I have noticed in the way of trends for jewelry is that people are constantly looking to make it colorful and make it chunky.  That is exactly what Jill Pearson has done here with this beautiful Multi-Bead Dangle Necklace from Wasabi.  This in particular necklace is something that is so beautiful yet so casual, it really does pop whenever it’s on your neck.

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Dana Lorenza Is The Hot Jewelry Maker This Year!

In this day and age, it is very difficult to find a designer of jewelry that is multi-talented.  That is exactly what Dana Lorenza is to me, multi-talented.  Not only has she been able to design for the big names like Gucci, but she has also been featured in all sorts of different magazines such as Vogue, Lucky, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and The NY Times and that is just the beginning of her talents!

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Go Green with Kirsten Muenster!

It has to be said that in this day and age, everyone in the world is going green!  There is absolutely no stopping it and when it comes to the jewelry world, there are designers that are going green as well.  Take Kirsten Muenster.  This incredible designer is one of the many that has made some of the best jewelry in the world and they are all green!

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Van Cleef & Arpels: Just One More Post!

Although I just did a post about Van Cleef & Arpels, I thought that they deserved another post because they are absolutely incredible.  The feeling of this particular bracelet and the quality that went into it really means something to me and I have to say that honestly, this bracelet is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!

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