| For all the fashion conscious women who are | | | | popular among masses. People will express their |
| eagerly waiting for trends declaration- here is a | | | | creativity by wearing own hand crafted beaded |
| good news. Yes you can now know what will be | | | | jewelery- necklaces, pendants, rings, bands- |
| the jewelery trends for the year 2010! All said | | | | whatever they can make. Brides too will like to be |
| and done, skyrocketing prices of gold and effects | | | | DIY kinds. They will definitely wear bright, bold |
| of recession (though slowing down gradually) will | | | | statement wedding jewelery but they don’t |
| make beaded jewelery the most popular style | | | | have to be expensive. Bright colored beaded |
| statement of 2010. Here are some pointers for | | | | necklaces will be preferred over pearls or |
| you to note down about the trends of beads | | | | diamonds. |
| jewellery in 2010! | | | | - Small, light bracelets; subtle beautifully beaded |
| - In 2009, ethnic jewelery was popular. African | | | | pendant; dangling earrings with glass beads or a |
| beads, seed beads were liked by the people. In | | | | central focus piece will become immensely popular. |
| 2010, although the fashion trends will be | | | | All will be in symmetry with clothing fashion |
| international in flavor (that means, designs will be | | | | trends. |
| more or less similar all over), the cultural mark will | | | | - As far as colors are concerened, cold colored |
| be there. Native materials and locally found beads | | | | beads will be more popular in 2010. Blacks, whites, |
| will be used extensively for jewelery making. | | | | blues and grays will be extensively used. If color |
| - People will search for individual fashion and style | | | | forecasts of Pantone are to be believed then, |
| statement. Therefore, custom made beaded | | | | Violet (Soft purple) and Aurora (other name for |
| jewelery will remain popular. A search for meaning | | | | yellow) will lead the way in Spring/Summer 2010. |
| will result in creation of pieces that have greater | | | | If you too are excited enough about beaded |
| symbolism. One and all jewelery pieces will tell a | | | | jewelery then why wait till new year? Make some |
| story – unique to its creator and wearer. | | | | for Christmas itself- for yourself and for gifts! Get |
| Thus, 2010 is also a year of symbolic jewelery. | | | | some clues for making beaded jewelery. |
| - Hand made jewelery will continue to be hugely | | | | |