Beady Talk
2008 Fashion & Bead Jewelry Trends
It's a new year and it's time to start looking at the upcoming
2008 Spring and Summer Jewelry trends! The ever changing business
of bead jewelry and fashion trends isn't always easy to predict,
but I've been reading a lot of fashion magazines, listening to my
customers keeping an eye out for what sort of jewelry has been selling
and what hasn't been. Based on these observations and my own inner
fashion diva, here's what will be hot in beads and jewelry in 2008:
Natural Colors: There is lots of emphasis on "natural"
colors and materials such as wood or stone beads use in jewelry.
Along with this natural feel are a lot of organic and botanical
looking beads and pendants as well. If it is even slightly reminiscent
of nature it seems to be popular in most jewelry and bead circles
right now.
Bold and Big: Large stones, gemstones and beads
are still in, though they're becoming a little less "over the
top" and little more natural in size and pleasing to the eye.
In 2008 bead jewelry pieces will still be expected to make a bold
statement and not just lie on the neck or wrist. The "chunky"
jewelry is still popular and I'm noticing that a lot of people like
the rough cut or asymmetrical stones and beads.
Pendants, Charms and Single Stones: Single large stones that hang
in a pendant configuration are popular. Lots of celebrities and
media women are wearing bright and somewhat larger charm bracelets
and even necklaces than they were in the past.
Colors!: Yes, I'm talking about color again! Natural
is good, but also remember to be bright and bold! Bright colors
from the 1980's are out. Think more along the lines of the brightest
colors you might see in a sunset or seascape. The color yellow is
still popular, but I've seen it used more as an accent color in
a lot of jewelry pieces and beads rather than the main event. These
bright colors are being seen in bead jewelry and clothing fashions
together. Many of these bright colors are "warmer" to
go along with the natural feel!
Metals: Yes, natural and chunky are in, but there
is still room for metals in beaded jewelry, especially when it is
sleek and modern looking or even mixed with natural materials like
wood and stone beads. There are always people who like the more
"modern" beads and jewelry as opposed to the more traditional
bead jewelry designs. You can buy modern beads for jewelry making
or you can go for a more unique look and actually make bead jewelry
out of hardware washers!
Shiny Stuff: Silver and Gold: Silver is still
hot, but gold is making a comeback. The two metals are being seen
mixed together in more and more pieces and more and more unique
ways. I've seen a lot of charms, pendants and larger jewelry beads
designed with a gemstone, gold and silver all in one piece.
I would describe the perfect bead jewelry necklace for 2008 to be
comprised of bright, colorful oversized beads that invoked nature
in either their shape or color and the whole piece would be be brought
together with a tasteful silver and gold gemstone pendant hanging
off the neck to bring it all together.
I hope you have a great 2008 and you're able to find or make some
wonderfully fashionable and trend-setting bead jewelry for yourself!
About the Author
Laura has been creating bead jewelry and sharing her beading discoveries
online since 2005. Over 100 articles later she is still finding
new bead jewelry websites, beading artists and bead supply sites
to tell others at her Bead
Jewelry Blog!
Acknowledgement
This article originally appeared in Goarticles.com. It is reprinted
on Beady Talk with the permission of the author, Ms Laura Kay.
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