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Here’s the Colorful Runway Trend That’s Influencing Jewelry Designs This Summer

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7 years ago

June 20, 2018

Beth Bernstein

Here’s the Colorful Runway Trend That’s Influencing Jewelry Designs This Summer

Missoni Fall/Winter 2018/19 runway courtesy of Rex/Shutterstock

Ready-to-wear designers sent a cross-cultural quilt of textures and patterns down the runway for fall/winter 2018/19. The result was a colorful patchwork from around the globe, all worked into cohesive coats and dresses. Fine jewelry designers have translated this feeling with a slightly more organic flair with a mix of brightly colored and more neutral gemstones in pieces with a painterly montage feeling. This continues the trend toward colored gemstones in everything from tonal versions to juxtaposing pale and vivid hues.

Lika Behar

Stack of 22K yellow gold rings with rubies, sapphires, emeralds and mixed sapphires.

likabehar.com

$940-$1300

Here’s the Colorful Runway Trend That’s Influencing Jewelry Designs This Summer

Petra Class

Mosaic bracelet of 22K gold and mixed gemstones.

petraclass.net

$21,250

Here’s the Colorful Runway Trend That’s Influencing Jewelry Designs This Summer

Alberian & Aulde

18K gold and labradorite necklace.

alberianandaulde.com

$6,720

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