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Trends that stood out at this past year and
continuing:
• Dramatic, yet tailored designs; not daring, but definitely eye-catching
• Yellow gold returns with a rush; glamorous designs with warm-colored
gems
• Estate jewelry influences, such as lavalieres, filigree, woven chains
and engravings
• Bold rings with hefty colored gemstones, especially brown hues
• Textures, satin finishes, meshy flexible constructions
• Diamond-intensive broaches, hearts, stars, butterflies, lots of diamond
pave
• The white heat of platinum, sometimes with diamonds sometimes alone
• Resurgence of coral and turquoise
• New necklace shapes: lariats, longer lengths and dramatic bibs
• Color in all forms: colored gemstones, colored gold, pastel-toned
pearls, even fancy pink, yellow and brown diamonds
• Fancy cut gemstones and briolettes
• Wrist-wrapping bracelets such as bangles, cuffs and coils
• Longer and more dramatic earrings, less demure, more drama
• Versatility through stackable rings and bangle or line bracelets
• Watches are larger and adorned with more diamonds and color
combinations, especially for men
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 ...And
the "Palme" goes to...Chopard! Chopard took second only
to the stars at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Actresses such as
Aishwarya Rai, Salma Hayek, Rachel Blanchard Jessica Alba, Sharon Stone,
Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson were among those adorned with
Chopard jewelry and watches. Not even Elton John and Paris Hilton could
resist the allure of Chopard. Visit www.chopard-cannes.com for more
information and exclusive images of Chopard at Cannes.
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