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Costume Jewelry Trends: Summer 2007

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Forget the bling and cheap plastics. Classic costume jewelry will be the rage for the Spring / Summer 2007. Gemstones, Murano styled glass, ceramics, crystal glass, shell are all coming into focus. There is even more in store this season pushing the fashion trends in costume jewelry past previous marks.

Jewelry Design in 2007 Costume Jewelry

Necklaces, necklace sets and layered jewelry are keeping pace. This 2007 season is showing long jewelry is quite "in".

Long necklaces and long chains are very fashionable and new designs including metal are playing a large role. Jewelry design is ever changing and all encompassing and holds something for everyone. Although long is dominating, chokers and short necklaces have a place and hammered metals with a man-made look at hot.

Round shapes go beyond geometrics this season with old world looks using large disc pendants and metal rings spacing gemstone and glass show pieces. Earrings and bracelets use concentric circles and bold loops. The go to plating is silver, but the warmth of gold cannot be ignored as it climbs in popularity.

Summertime 2007 Colors

Colors this season center around grey and white with sidelines of off-white, shades of sage, light browns. Caribbean brights in shades of peach, teal green, yellow, fuchsia and aqua green/blue.

Gemstone components are predicted to sell exceptionally well this summer with natural colors in fashion jewelry ranging from shell to wood. Murano style glass and crystal are constantly changing and fine-tuning their designs and selling better than ever this summer 2007 season. Expect to see Murano style jewelry setting new sales records this season.

Trends and Style Costume Jewelry

Classic denim is beyond blue this season and will be gold in fashion sales with Southwest styles and designer appearances. Southwest motif's, silver plating and metal designs will be highlighted. Expect turquoise and coral to be top sellers and design criteria.

Spring designer fashion previews are showing new fashion accessory lines to be heavy with floral design with garden themes and butterflies, dragonflies, lady bugs and flower blossoms.

Think Victorian this year. Classic looks from history will reflect on the trends this season. Retro and vintage designs will be fresh, with Victorian styles in jewelry and fashion. Cameos, filigree, antique plating will return. Historically, the Victorian era changed styles and fashion forever. Now we will be seeing some of it come back into our current trends in fashion.

A return to values also awakens spiritual and caring feelings. Metal bracelets and necklaces engraved with verses and words of hope are not new, but this season they will enjoy a resurgence of popularity. The trend has already started with some wholesalers reporting it is their hottest item.

This season will continue a trend towards costume jewelry and will be a very good seller. No other kind of jewelry can provide the satisfaction to the trendy woman of the new millennium as fashion costume jewelry.