Spring '08 jewelry trends - Part I

It seems like yesterday that I was researching and writing about fall jewelry trends. Time flies in these long, cold, rainy months, doesn't it? Well spring is on the way, and while you shed that layer of sweaters and scarves, you'll be making more room to express your style through jewelzzz. So here's what to look out for.

Spring Jewelry Trends

Saturation
Lots of color. Tomato red. Electric blue. Neon shades of pink, yellow, and green. Yellow will be big again this spring.

Mod electric earrings, by Totinette. $16.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8307129

Pony earrings, by Trove Designs. $25.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9420426




Mini to the nines earrings, by boldsimple. $14.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9448635



Seeing Red, by marie fly fly. $30.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9450497


Gemstones
Gemstone jewelry is making a comeback. Especially those in yellow tones (citrine, yellow topaz, amber), and blue tones (aquamarine, blue sapphire, lapiz, London Blue, chalcedony). Rock crystal, which is clear, will also be big.

The Kelly, by Dana LeBlanc Designs, $48.00
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9166775

Faceted aquamarine drops with 14K gold-fill, by Raraavis. $28.00. www.etsy.com

Geometric rock crystal on 14K gold-fill chain, by Raraavis. $26.00. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7133522

Big bold necklaces. Geometric shapes. Multi-strand necklaces.

Long beaded necklace, by Hazell, $125.00
www.etsy.com

The Monaco, by Dana LeBlanc Designs. $54.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9489985




Yellow and gold freshwater pearl triple strand necklace, by fantcastle. $35.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5657877


Bows



Delicate bow necklace, by Rachelle D. $12.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9494948




Glass jar bow necklace, by Autum Leah. $12.50.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8030589




My pretty baby bracelet, by Opulent Oddities. $32.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9534256


Tribal themes.
From carved beads to natural-inspired materials such as wood, coral, bone, and coconut, jewelry is going primitive.




Hand wrapped coconut ring, by tomate, d epingles. $20.00
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5420798



Blood red coral and vintage silver tone pendant necklace, by Curly Sue. $25.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8385716





Trade wind hoop earrings, by Kim B Designs. $36.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8755245




Kalar wood earrings, by Salt Run Designs. $16.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9070576


Charm bracelets.



Opal pearl, gold, rhinestone vintage charm bracelet, by Original Jewels. $80.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7406754




Love and adornment vintage charm bracelet, by Just Be Designs. $30.00.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9543300


Stay tuned for more spring jewelry trends later this week!