Jewelry for the spring 2012 season is bright, airy, and fun to wear. The trends for this season include pastel colors, blues, white and black, basic colors that will go with a wide variety of garments in your wardrobe. As for patterns and design, look for flowers – lots of bright, pastel flowers. These are colors that can easily be combined with other jewelry, such as solid metals like silver and gold. Bold is the key word to describe these pieces. Below are eight great jewelry trend to wear this spring:
Called Crystal Waters Necklace for its stunning ocean blue colored beads on a double chain of plated gold, this is the one necklace that will look good on any woman this spring. Combine this with a simple white dress and the beads will sparkle in the spring sunlight. The necklace measures 38″ long and is available from Cache for $68.00.
This pretty pave white enamel ring will grace any woman’s hand this spring. It’s not just the clean white color flanked by two single rows of rhinestones that make it so appealing; the 1/2″ width of this ring makes it possible to stack another ring next to it. That second ring can be another solid even band like this one, or even a ring with a solitaire setting. If you go for the latter, try a striking emerald rhinestone ring. Available from BCBG Max Azria for $38.00.
Turquoise looks beautiful on all women and this Michael Kors necklace made of oversized beads is definitely a piece of statement jewelry. Since this necklace was made to stand out, this might be the only new accessory for your armoire this spring season. The hardware is gold plated steel, with a necklace length of 18″. This necklace will look fabulous with a pale yellow dress. Available from Michael Kors for $275.00.
Basic black is an essential part to every seasonal wardrobe. These lovely Tiered Enamel Flower Earrings by New York and Company can be work with white enamel jewelry, plain silver jewelry, or just by themselves. The diamond shapes of these earrings look like they jumped off a playing card. Available through New York and Company for $12.95.
Sometimes all it takes is a simple brass chain bracelet to complete a spring outfit this season. This Collector’s Bracelet is designed to hold charms, but it is the pretty rope pattern in each chain that enhances it so well. If you do decide to get a charm or two to place on this 8″ long bracelet, go for something floral. Available from Anthropologie for $28.00.
For women who like the vintage and museum-quality in jewelry, this pair of brass and mirror earrings by Draugsvold will evoke images from another time and place. The engraved lower shield resembles acanthus, while the upper portion is square with a few hammered spots here and there for added decoration. These earrings can be worn during the day or at night. Available from Milk for $104.00.
Your favorite spring dress might be pastel in color, but if you like pastels but don’t have any in your wardrobe, wear them on your wrist with this purple, pink, and green bracelet. Gold plated with three-dimensional flowers, this bracelet is the next best thing to wearing real flowers on your wrist. Available from Dress Barn for $29.99.
In keeping with pastel colors for the Spring 2012 season, this pink primrose brooch by Alexis Bittar made of Lucite and crystal will stand out against a white office jacket. The ruthenium plating gives it a Victorian appearance but this brooch is so modern and colorful, it looks like it blossomed this morning. Available from Saks Fifth Avenue for $295.00.
