by Kim Hartman
Not Your Grandma’s Pearls
Pearls are considered one of the most timeless pieces of jewelry. However, they can be thought of as old-fashioned and stodgy. But this year pearls are making an edgy comeback. Ruby Beales, a buyer for London’s high-end jewelry retailer, Liberty, says, “Pearls used to have a connotation of being stuffy. But all the cool brands are using pearls. You can wear them in so many different ways; they are ageless in terms of appeal” (“Jewelry Trends”).
We {Heart} Gemstones and Crystals
There’s something magical about gemstones and crystals. Perhaps it’s the healing properties that many purport they have. Or maybe it’s just how darn beautiful they are! But this spring and summer, gemstones and crystals are going to be showing up everywhere in jewelry. “We think colors are going to be big, so specifically gemstones,” says Benjamin Keenan, general manager of women’s accessories for David Jones, an upscale department store in Australia and New Zealand. Alysa Teichman, one of the owners of Ylang23, a Dallas-based jewelry retailer, says that she also “anticipates that necklaces with colored gems [will] do well [in 2023]” (“Jewelry Trends”).
That’s Quite a Statement
Speaking of bold colors and plenty of bling, the statement piece is making a comeback in 2023! Marta Nowakowski, a vice president at Saks Fifth Avenue, says, “We’ve been in a trend where we’ve seen smaller jewelry for a very long time, and I think people are ready to buy more and bigger and more colorful” (“Jewelry Trends”).
Wild about Wildflowers
As Acne Studios says, “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking” (“Spring 2023 Jewelry Trends”). But it’s not just florals that are trending for spring–it’s specifically wildflowers. And one of our favorite wildflowers? The daisy. You could say we’re crazy for daisies. They’re fresh, simple, beautiful, and oh-so-wearable.
Jewelry with a Personal Touch
You are likely seeing this “personal touch” trend everywhere—not just in jewelry. Consumers want something unique—something that represents them. Nowakowski of Saks Fifth Avenue comments that, “Everyone wants their own personalized statement wrist.” Teichman of Ylang23 says, “Chains that have just a little bit of a something different, especially ones that offer a little bit of that convertibility, people love” (“Jewelry Trends”).
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