Modern Jewelry Trends

I’ve been thinking about all the wonderfully creative designers I met at the Vegas shows. Sometimes it’s all too easy to focus on a known brand or designer, but what about something new? What stood out from a “new” designer, someone debuting at the show, or at least someone new to me?

In the designer center, I enjoyed viewing the collection from Andrea Lucille Designs. The contemporary collections featured a lot of natural and organic forms, elegant and delicate pieces, some with an architectural but light feel to them. Styles are created with hand fabrication and casting, polished and textured surfaces in sterling silver and 18k gold, gemstones, and pearls. The “Gavarnie” collection featured overlapping textured square wires, giving pieces form and depth. “Modern Hammer” featured jewelry with hammered links in shapes, swirls, leaves, and shells. “Willow” featured delicate branches, stems, and calla lilies with gemstone and pearl drops.

Price points ranged from $60 to $6,000, from cascading necklaces to a new and affordable under $250 collection. From stunning necklaces, cocktail rings, and bridal styles to a wide variety of sterling silver and gemstone designs, Andrea Lucille has a playful and exciting collection. The “Gavarnie” sterling silver cuff shown here features cultured freshwater pearls, with a suggested retail of $750. For more information, call (718) 930-3461 or visit www.andrealucilledesigns.com.     — Matthew Kramer

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