MILLION OF STUDSSSSSSS

A range of edgy embellishments bring a touch of punk to high-fashion apparel and accessories.

Valentino’s iconic “Rockstud” accessory series inspires a legion of punk-tinged embellishments / Studs and flat cabochons in silver and gold / Applied all-over or as trim to jacket sleeves, skirt hems, clutch bags and footwear / Keep base shapes somewhat classic to avoid an over-the-top look

VINTAGE HATS

A trip down memory lane inspires retrò hat styles that span the decades.
50-60s pillbox and 20s cloche styles /Edwardian-inspired, brimmed styles / Paper straw, canvas and hard straw / Bead, sequin and ribbon embellishment

 

 

FASHION TENDENCE FROM LONDON FASHION WEEK

The statement necklace remains a fashion week staple in ever-more opulent styles.

Faux jewels and rhinestones punctuate over-the-top necklaces / Beveled plastic jewels hang from heavy gauge chain / Tiered bib styles add an over-the-top touch / Y-shapes recall 60s couture costume jewels / Fluorescent enamel-painted jewels add contemporary contrast

THE COLLAR JEWELRY - LONDON TENDENCE S/S 2013

Emphasis on the neck remains, with face-framing collars the defining choice.
Collars lay or sit high up on the neck / Jeweled and metal for polished pieces, silk rope for more handcrafted items / Torques curve dramatically around the neck

 

 

PARIS FASHION WEEK - RICK OWENS S/S 2013

The graphic explorations and elevated silhouettes that have made Rick Owens a major fashion influence continue, this season with an ancient-times-meets-space-age collection. The opening color scheme was warm in sandy beiges and nudes; then came the greys, taupes and silver metallics, followed by black lacquered silk and crocodile.

LONDON FASHION WEEK - PEARLIZED JEWELLERY THEME

Pearls reappear in a dramatic range of sizes and colors.
Sizes run the gamut from mini to oversized gobstoppers, often graduated / Delicate chain and bead mixes / Linear earrings are favored / Pastels to darker tones

BAROQUE STYLE - F/W 2012-13

Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2012-13



NYFW - RALPH LAUREN S/S 2013

RALPH LAUREN S/S 2013

For S/S 13 he took ‘Bonnie’ the classic gangster film on a trip to the southwest, spicing up her iconic flirtatious beret and jodhpurs with vibrant shades of turquoise, crafty beaded jewelry and tooled leather cuffs.