| Wondering what the top fashion jewellery trends | | | | financial doom and gloom. |
| are going to be for 2009? How will the credit | | | | 5. Bold statement jewellery, which was popular in |
| crunch affect jewellery fashions this year? | | | | 2008, will remain a hit. Be it tribal jewellery, |
| This timely 10 point guide tells you what should | | | | handcrafted jewellery or big geometric designs, |
| you be looking out for if you're buying, designing | | | | big is beautiful. |
| or making jewellery in 2009. | | | | 6. As will big flowers and butterflies. Fashion loves |
| 1. Exotic and ethnic inspirations will remain a big | | | | a good motif, and in Spring and Summer 2009, it'll |
| feature for all accessories in 2009, particularly | | | | be the butterfly. |
| jewellery. Think tribal jewellery, think safari khakis | | | | 7. With earrings, dangles and chandeliers are going |
| as well as seed beads, chunky beads, wood, | | | | to remain popular choices. |
| ceramics, plastic and leather. Especially if it's | | | | 8. Jewellery with a story: the trend of 2008 will |
| handcrafted jewellery. | | | | grow as ethically-sourced jewellery continues to |
| 2. Gold is becoming more expensive amid the | | | | capture hearts and minds, as well as our eye. Fair |
| global economic downturn, so many women are | | | | trade jewellery and environmentally-friendly |
| turning to other materials as an alternative. Silver | | | | materials are set to take 2009 by storm. |
| is always popular, and brass is going to be big this | | | | 9. Cuffs and chunky bracelets. Particularly, if it's a |
| year. Look out also for platinum, an affordable | | | | tribal jewellery look. |
| alternative to the more expensive metals. | | | | 10. Handcrafted jewellery. As we question what |
| 3. Cool yellows, greens and turquoise will be the | | | | went wrong to land us in this economic mess, it's |
| colours of the spring and summer. The economic | | | | time to go back to what's true and honest. The |
| gloom means you can also bank on classic black | | | | value and beauty of jewellery that's handmade will |
| and white to capture a timeless elegance and | | | | be a major trend in 2009 and beyond as we |
| discreet chic. After all, some fashion jewellery | | | | begin to appreciate the beauty of artisanal work |
| trends never go away. | | | | over the mass-produced. |
| 4. On a related note, if you're feeling bold, | | | | Bear these little pointers in mind and you'll be all |
| experiment with clashing colours in your clothes | | | | set for a great 2009. Most of all, enjoy dressing |
| and jewellery. Several influential trendspotters | | | | up with accessories, and what's best, there's loads |
| have identified mixing bold outfits with bold | | | | of fresh fashion jewellery out there to discover |
| jewellery as one of the key fashion jewellery | | | | that's original and won't break the bank! |
| trends of the year. Maybe it's to banish all the | | | | |