This holiday season’s hottest jewelry trends - II

The holidays are a time for more than just warm fires, family gatherings, carol singing and binging on Christmas goodies. They are a time to go out, socialise, party and truly live it up. And when the question of what to wear to these parties has been sorted, another more pertinent question arises, what do I wear to accessorise my perfect ensemble?

The answer to that question can be traced back to the world’s fashion capitals for the most happening trends in jewelry and accessories. From Milan, New York, Paris and Rome, we bring you the latest, most up to date trends in jewelry, to enable you to truly make a splash and a statement at your next holiday do!

The seasons hottest trends:

While earrings and conventional jewelry are always the rage, this season you may want to look at unconventional pieces of jewelry, think as wacky as you can and chances are you will find that to be the season’s most defining piece. Don’t believe us? Keep reading…

# 1. Bracelet clutch handles:

A clutch purse always contains your essentials, now how about turning it into a signature jewelry piece for the holiday season? How does one do that? Well the answer is quite simple, a clutch purse with a bejewelled handle that fits around your wrist like a bracelet. Sounds far fetched? Well these are all the rage in Paris right now, where the creative geniuses at major fashion labels are combining leather and jewelry to make a statement of pure decadence on the runways.

# 2. One word necklaces:

You may have seen these on hip hop artists, who wear them mostly as a combination of rings. This season though, one word necklaces are all the rage with the runways of Milan, buzzing with activity about them. Positive words like LOVE, COOL, HAPPY, SEXY and AMAZING set into metals of choice, either adorned with precious stones or simply left unadorned are gracing the necks of models, glitterati and celebrities too! So what’s your word of choice this season?

# 3. Chandelier Earrings

Classic, timeless and the epitome of elegance. Chandelier Earrings are one piece that refuses to go out of style. In Rome. London and New York, the fashion weeks and ramp shows are replete with models showcasing this look. When teamed with either a simple diamond solitaire necklace or a bare neck, and an off shoulder gown, chandelier earrings are bound to make a statement of elegance and sophistication, not to mention the looks of envy and admiration from all and sundry.

Diamond Chandelier Earrings

# 4. Mineral Necklaces

Worn as a choker, mineral necklaces are what fashionistas are raving about this season. Featuring a range of pendants in unconventional stones such as aquamarine, jasper and agate, these mineral necklaces are perfect accompaniments to high necked sweaters, turtlenecks and open shirts. Very elegant and yet rustic and earthy, a definite must have this holiday season!

# 5. Brooches

With their old world charm, intricate craftsmanship, their appeal as collectibles and as family heirlooms, brooches are an unusual, yet highly in vogue jewelry trend this season. While they can be made from either, gold, silver or platinum, this season’s predominant trend favours gold with precious and semi precious stones in animal, insect and flower shapes.

# 6. Solid gold medallions

Singular and distinctive, inlaid or simple, medallions are the flavour of the season. While traditionally used as a pendant, traditions are meant to be rewritten in fashion and this season the medallion is being use as bracelets, as earrings, as brooches and as rings. Shiny and round with intricate designs seem to be firm favorites with models and celebrities alike!