2012 Designer Jewelry Trends Might Surprise You

Predicting what to expect in anything takes skill, a good math-disciplined mind, savvy of the subject, and a fair dose of luck. When it comes to making predictions on what a new year of fine jewelry will bring, well, that is a bird of many different feathers. 2012 will be no exception to surprises and what will be considered as a trend for the year or a re-hash of previous successes in the jewelry world.With the economy having some influence with what designers will focus on or consider when putting their ideas into tangible assets, consumers of fine, luxury, or natural jewelry are expecting something affordable, colorful, and stylish all wrapped into one. It appears as though that is what has become a reality with jewelry makers.In order to focus on redesigning certain pieces for a stronger appeal and flair factor, some designers have taken inspiration from past successes. This does not imply that 2012 is a re-hash year, on the contrary. The amazing pieces grown and spun out of earlier creative necklaces, bracelets, rings, and such will have brighter colors and more geometric shapes to stun all who behold the flirty fine pieces.

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Plenty of new, artistic takes will be created from some very famous designers. Eddie Borgo has been touted as the artist with a Lady Gaga kindred spirit by Youryogi in an article from February 4th.His work is identified easily as an “industrial” designer.His work will take you all over the spectrum of shapes colored with bright and vibrant hues surrounded by the contemporary chrome or silver shades and black accents at times.

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Crosses are part of what jewelry fans can expect this year. As the “industrial” look is applied to all kinds of shapes and designs.Johh Hardy has come up with a more traditional fine jewelry appearance to include gold and silver with bright colors. He has taken some inspiration from the Chinese New Year calendar using the Year of the Dragon to be exquisitely fresh in his approach to some pieces. Using culture of the Bali area, creations have made a clear statement giving great care to advocate a power impression within his designs.

2012 Jewelry Affordable and Dazzling

As part of John Hardy‘s collection, this stunning bracelet yields a stark reminder of this year’s trend in fine jewelry.When it comes to connections and name recognition, Kara Ross of New York has got an edge on any competition. A style that encompasses glass in her jewelry allows for some very intricate work with embedded colors surrounded by astounding patterns. Inset stones complete the look that goes beyond an accessory classification. “Urban architecture”, as Youryogi so eloquently stated, describes Kara’s inspiration where her work sets the standard for luxury designers to admire and are challenged to surpass.

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This sapphire, turquoise, and coral bead necklace is not unlike what you can expect from Karen Ross in 2012.A term to describe this next designer might be contrasting. For Ippolita Rostagno, works that use complimentary shapes with the consensus concept of using bright colors in new and revisited designs yield some extraordinary results. Uniquely, her inspiration stems from childhood summers near the Italian Coast. Adjectives such as rich, deep, creamy, and sparkling all are attributed to blues, greens, pearls, and crystals respectively. The out-of-the-box mindset has proven she works best without any boundaries.Ippolita brings out the promised black and silver colors brilliantly designed in this Enamel Hammered Bengel.Finally, the endurance award goes to David Yurman for his arrival on the scene in the 1980′s. Upon his discovery among the jewelry designer greats, the introduction of silver cable bracelets earned him some serious bragging rights among his peers. A look that must have taken many by surprise, would have been considered bold as well as timely. High-end or luxury jewelry goes through an evolving process of creativity expressed by some who redefine their particular era; indeed, that is exactly what David Yurman had accomplished. With a healthy variety of blues, reds, and purples, he achieves exactly what is needed for the 2012 year.David Yurman’s silver cable design from the 1980′s is considered a classic in the jewelry world.With the year starting out with some very unexpected design decisions, i.e., simple yet bright concepts, individual jewelry enthusiasts can find exactly what they are looking for to accessorize, renew, or begin anew with their jewelry aspirations and appetites.James for Raymond Lee Jewelers, South Florida’s choice for buying and selling Rolex watches and other luxury brand timepieces. Raymond Lee, Florida’s premier new and used designer jewelry resource.