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Black is Back and This Time It’s Serious

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7 years ago

June 26, 2017

Beth Bernstein Instore July 2018 Issue

Black is Back and This Time It’s Serious

Alexander McQueen fall 2017 runway shot. COURTESY OF DAVID FISHER/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK

True, black never really goes out of style, but the powerful styles we saw on the fall runway have brought back the edgy sleekness that harks back to the days of the original Emma Peel in The Avengers mixed with the cyber-futurism of The Matrix films. It’s black in all its leather metropolitan austerity. Jewelry follows suit in black on black rhodium finishes accented by black diamonds and spinel in everything from wide collars to shield-like cuffs.

Black is Back and This Time It’s Serious

Kristen Dorsey

black rhodium over sterling silver cuff bracelet.

kristendorseydesigns.com

$860

Black is Back and This Time It’s Serious

Aurora Bailey

Onyx and diamond ring with 14K white gold black rhodium finish.

aurorabailey.com

$795

Black is Back and This Time It’s Serious

Realm Scepter

Collar in midnight sterling silver with black ruthenium hinged collar.

explorerealm.com

$800

This article originally appeared in the July 2017 edition of INSTORE.

Beth Bernstein

Beth Bernstein is a published author of three books and jewelry and fashion expert with 18+ years experience. A broad knowledge of the history of jewelry and fashion coupled with a background in "the story", writing, trends, design concepts has earned Beth a proven track record.

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