TRENDS: Go for gold

03.08.11

Gold accents have become a popular way to add a luxurious edge to jewellery designs, with gold becoming a jewel to add another element or texture to a design. Silver chains will have solid gold links added here and there, while rings may boast gold settings or detailing. Designer Corinne Hamak has used solid 9ct gold links in her silver bracelet designs, while recent graduate Ros Millar complements her organic, oxidised rings with gold, jewel-like studs.

Another way that gold has become a jewel is its use in wood and ceramic jewellery, creating designs that are both fashion forward and luxurious. The Branch creates opulent collections of wood rings and bangles with unusual gold plated accents, changing styles and shapes each season. Its collection has long attracted the fashion pack, with stockists including Harvey Nichols in London and Fenwicks in York. The Branch designer Wendy Pickard says: “The market for gold is growing much stronger again compared to previous seasons. Gold seems to be much more desirable these days and I believe this is due to ever-developing fashion trends.”

Source: Professional Jeweller