| It is a brand new year, and change has come in | | | | trends for 2009. Designers are taking old |
| so many ways. After a tumultuous 2008 around | | | | concepts and old pieces of jewelry and combining |
| the globe, we can only have hope that 2009 will | | | | them with newer pieces to create something |
| begin a wonderful new year of love and beauty. | | | | completely fresh and wholly unique. Some of the |
| Gold jewelry, always in fashion, has trends that | | | | pieces you might see have a Gothic feel to them, |
| change with the way the world evolves through | | | | looking like a corset would look around a neck |
| the seasons. 2009 is no exception, and there are | | | | complete with the strings, beading and Gothic gold |
| lots of fun, new looks in gold jewelry to try in the | | | | crosses. |
| beginning of this new year. | | | | If you loved the gold cuffs that were stacked |
| Centerpieces as jewelry? You may not want to | | | | upon wrists in the 1980's, then you will be thrilled |
| grab your fruit bowl and hang it around a chain on | | | | to hear that this look is making a triumphant |
| your neck just yet, but one the hottest trends | | | | return for 2009. The sleek gold cuffs are easily |
| emerging this year look like something you might | | | | paired with any going out look you can pull |
| see on the middle of a dining room table. A gold | | | | together, and they can be appropriate for work |
| chain is wrapped in beautiful, vibrant stones in | | | | time as well. This gold trend should be easily |
| various shapes and colors, creating an effect | | | | affordable for all consumers, because even if you |
| unlike any other. The necklaces look like a stunning | | | | can't afford cuffs from a company like Tiffany, |
| bouquet of flowers and also like a clear bowl full | | | | you will be able to track down a look-alike for a |
| of smooth, warm stones. This look can either be | | | | fraction of the cost and no one will be the wiser. |
| paired with a simple pair of gold hoop earrings to | | | | Keep an eye out for big, bold necklaces with |
| let the necklace take center stage, or you can | | | | metal shapes ranging from items like flags to |
| dare to be bold and wear outlandish earrings to | | | | origami shapes, strung to make and fun, funky |
| match. | | | | and modern necklace. Jewelry designers this |
| Topaz and crystals and gold-oh my! What is so | | | | season are utilizing brass and gold in these unique |
| stunning about this combination? Everything. Topaz | | | | shapes, making each necklace look like a piece of |
| is a really brightly colored gemstone, and paired | | | | wearable art. If you have an eye for something |
| with the subtle clarity of crystal, it is allowed to | | | | that will catch everyone else's eye, these pieces |
| shine. If these gemstones were paired with any | | | | are what you should be looking for. A piece like an |
| type of silver, the silver would just blend in to the | | | | origami bird necklace by one of this season's up |
| other cool colors and the overall effect would | | | | and coming jewelry designers in the colors |
| trend toward drab instead of vibrant. When you | | | | copper, silver, and gold will easily stand out against |
| throw in some gold, however, the jewelry | | | | any spring garment this year. |
| instantly warms up and becomes a more versatile | | | | While gold is the common thread between all of |
| piece. Jewelry with this color combination will be | | | | the hot jewelry trends for 2009, you can see |
| seen on runways everywhere this spring-start | | | | that the trends range some simple and elegant to |
| looking for ways to incorporate it into your | | | | vintage to modern and edgy. No matter your |
| springs outfits. | | | | style, you will be able to find a piece of gold |
| Combining new with the old is one of the hottest | | | | jewelry to match this year. |