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Jewelry fashions
to delight, dazzle

JEWELRY FASHIONS for the
season will delight and dazzle, ac-
cording to a national organization
dedicated to consumer education
and information about fine jewel-

The word from head to toe, is as
follows:

© Earrings are closer to the face
and not as large, popular in hoops,
drops, ‘‘door knockers’’ and
geometric shapes;

® Necklaces will be making a
strong comeback, and be close to
the neck and rather understated,
flexible, and often set with large
stones.

Also popular will be short pearl
chokers, dog collars, all romantic
looks — hearts, bows, butterSlies
— and gold collars with tip stones;

¢ Pins are more popular than
ever, especially those with Art
Deco and Victorian styling, which
are experiencing a resurgence.

Classic carvings in onyx and
frosted crystal are new, and small
scatter pins are worn in multiples,
perching on the lapels of
softly tailored jackets;

® Bracelets. are charmed,
reminiscent of the '50s. Also popu-
lar are shaped cuffs, bangles, flex-
ibles and the diamond tennis
bracelet worn with a watch. Chains
are larger, with more sculptured
links, as well as ones that are
closely woven.

© Watches are highlighted by
new finishes -—- many feature
metals, intricate dial designs,
gemstone and diamond accents,
revivals of the expansion band,
retro watch designs from the early
°20s and *30s updated by gem or
ivory colored dials, antique scroll-
like black hands and leather straps.

© Rings will be more classic in
design, with tapered side baguet-
tes, original or repro ’40s and 60s
designs, often wider or worn sev-
eral stacked together.

Also look for asymmetrical styl-
ing, wrap looks and sweeps in con-
temporary designs.

When it comes to the delightful
precious details, here are the trends
to look for when considering a new
fine jewelry purchase:

*Gold glamorizes in slightly
scaled down designs, due to the
higher cost of the metal.

Textures are hammered, sand-
blasted, embossed, softly brushed,

. fluted, folded, waffled and mesh-

ed. Gold also is being paired with
sterling silver, for tremendous
two-tone impact.

Sterling silver sizzles again this
year in clean constructions that
show off this metal’s white gleam
to full advantage. Silver is tex-

tured, sometimes like gold, and
often is set with colored gemstones
or combined with yellow gold.

© Color captivates, in rings, ear-
rings and pendants that feature
duos such as black onyx and
citrine, pink and green tourmaline,
amethyst and rhodolite, blue topaz
and citrine.

Also, a new trend is combining
gem shapes, such as cabochons
with faceted stones, baguettes and
marquises. Finally, look for free-
form or fantasy gem cuts, many of
which are possible trough the new
technique of laser cutting.

© Pearls please on their own or
in combination with gold, alter-
nating with colored gemstone
beads or chains, and are showing
up even on watch bracelets.

They are enhanced with colored
gemstone and diamond pendants
or shorteners, and different sizes
of pearls are being mixed within
one necklace or bracelet.

e Diamonds dazzle this season
with new looks, as shapes, such as
baguettes, rounds and marquises,
are mixed.

Pave treatments give gold and
platinum jewelry greater opulence
and glitter, while keeping costs
more reasonable than ‘if larger
stones were used.

Tennis bracelets will continue to
be important, especially if paired
with newer tennis necklaces for an
ensemble effect.

And, even more than in recent
years, diamonds will be used to
accent the beauty of colored
gemstones or larger diamond
center stones.

This season will also see the
return of the ensemble, or parure
as the French would say — a mat-
ched or coordinated set of
necklace, earrings, bracelets and
rings.

Natural themes will abound in
floral and animal designs — a la
Duchess of Windsor -—- such as
flamingoes, panthers and snakes.
Also look for geometric and
abstract free-form bracelets,
necklaces, rings and earrings.

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