Neckpieces :

Conventional jewelry paired with a vibrant gown or evening dress brings the best of both worlds. This is a creative blend of styles of any two or more cultures. Silhouettes basically from Western influence, are blended with Indian gems and accessory styling. Women’s wear as the area of primary focus is facilitating much exploration. A simple gown gets a ravishing look with the added element of a statement necklace.

Purple Fusion Sheath by Hervé Léger paired with an exquisite neck piece.

IMG spring fashion 2015-16 showcased a stunning fusion necklace

Stylized Head ancillaries: 

A high neck evening wear, can be dolled up with an embellished head wear. The trend offers umpteen choices for fashion savvy shoppers who are ready to experiment with variations in styles.Choose from Greek inspired to Bohemian chic to amp up any look.

Versace headbands paired with goddess dresses

 Dolce and Gabbana alta moda headpiece on runway 2015

 

Earrings:

The most versatile of all, not only because they lend an effortless panache, but also make the wearer stand out in the crowd. Designers everywhere are experimenting and taking inspirational looks from the East and West to create novel attires and looks.

  Zareena spring summer 2015 emphasized stunning statement earrings. 

 A model displays the stunner earrings at D&G 2015 runway

 Holly Fulton Fall 2015 teamed dainty craftsmanship in jewelry and modish silhouette.

 

What is your favorite fusion jewelry piece. Tell us in the comments below.

Jewelry brand Phyllis+Rosie’s exclusive capsule collection for Calypso St. Barth is the perfect answer to layering-up idyllic summertime jewelry pieces. Launched in 2014 by designer Alana Blank, Phyllis+Rosie is a fresh new jewelry design company that pioneers in beautiful and easy-to-wear pieces. The timeless yet edgy aesthetic makes this brand the cool “It girl” of versatile jewelry, sealing its status as the quintessential partner for the high-end, bohemian-luxe Calypso.

It was fishy business at the maison of Van Cleef & Arpels who showed off their Carpe Koi high jewellery bracelet at this year’s launch. Set with 8,000 stones, including diamonds, tourmalines, yellow sapphires and juicy garnets, this one-of-a-kind bejeweled fish wraps around the wrist. The Carpe Koï bracelet combines all of the strengths of the Parisian jewelry—design, craftsmanship, the use rare gems in unique combinations, and magnificent storytelling.

The latest collection by Boucheron, called Bleu de Jodhpur, is a tribute to the Blue City created under the high patronage of the Maharaja Gaj Singh II of Marwar-Jodhpur, the first offering of its kind for the house. Combining traditional Indian techniques and materials with the house’s own heritage, The collection offered up several remarkable pieces, such as the Mendhi brooch-necklace and a reversible necklace of diamond-set Makrana marble—the same as was used to build the Taj Mahal—on one side and crystal inlaid with diamonds and sapphires on the other.

Chopard has the honor and laurel of having recently been made an official haute joaillerie member of the very French, very official Fédération Française de la Couture, joining just eight other high jewelry maisons who can claim such a position. Well deserved too, as the extraordinary Peacock earrings from the Animal World collection prove. Set in white gold and titanium, this feathered pair boasts in full glory, bursts of diamond beads, sapphires and amethysts, with brilliant Paraiba tourmaline drops suspended from their tails. You could wear a potato sac for a dress and still look the part when wearing them, they’re that glamorous.

Chanel makes no bones about its legacy, endlessly reinventing the symbols beloved of Coco Chanel, and the new collection is a sweetly concise riff on the foursome amalgamation of these. Drawing immense inhalation for nature, Les Intemporels de Chanel takes the comet, the lion, the camelia and the ribbon as its inspiration, and sticks to color palette of near uniform black and white, except for a splash of color via two ribbon-inspired cocktail rings sporting a blue and a pink sapphire. But the camelia pieces make the best use of the monochromatic look, with bold black spinels standing out against white diamonds and pearls as they outline the flowers’ petals.

The well known French company, Cartier released a new jewelry collection, with extreme focus on sophistication. The immediate inspiration coming from oriental sources. Collection L’Odyssee de Cartier was envisioned to create motives from Indian, Chinese and African cultures. Ethnic motives were created by the brand by creatively incorporating golden topazes, pearls and orange tourmalines, all throughout its collection.

In addition to its major launch for Fall, the Opéra line, which was unveiled during couture week, Buccellati presented a white gold rigato-engraved cuff with a nearly 114-carat moonstone, one of the last pieces designed by the late Gianmaria Buccellati. The house also showed 50 band rings, all different, with colorful center stones. Meanwhile, the Pegasus-inspired wing-shaped earrings that hook over the ear demonstrated the emerging creative influence of Lucrezia Buccellati, Gianmaria’s granddaughter and the house’s fourth-generation designer.

The 29-piece Secrets by Harry Winston collection packs a few surprises. The flexible and very diverse Secret Combination necklace can be worn seven different ways, for example, while the pieces in the Secret Wonder collection have two faces: one in diamonds, the other in sapphires, diamonds, and aquamarines.

Pre-Autumn 2015,The main inspiration brain wave behind, the magnificent jewelry collection from Pandora. This season’s ode made to nature’s sculptural forms, motifs and contrasting textures is lit up with luminous iridescence, golden glows and monochrome playfulness.

Piaget takes its inspiration from this great diversity for its new high jewelry collection: “Secrets & Lights – A Mythical Journey by Piaget.”The collection was revealed a week ago during the haute couture shows in Paris. The Swiss luxury brand created 94 jewels using an assortment of colorful gems combined with diamonds and gold to once again bring back this cultural mix. However, the most talked about and   demanding attention was perhaps two of the most legendary cities along the 4,000-mile trade route: Venice and Samarkand.

We will not blame you, if you come again and again to marvel at these beauties. We promise to keep you updated with more recent collections for you to ogle at.

Contemporary Styles

Chokers and cuffs – Statement pieces and gold accessories are becoming bolder and chunkier. Choker necklaces and gold cuffs are going to be the choice of every woman who wants to wear solid gold and at the same time keep up with trends.

Light weight gold jewelry for work – Sleek and delicate gold designs are going to win back the interest of the ‘young professional woman’. New designs with light weight gold chains, rings, earrings and bracelets are already gaining popularity in market. Uniquely colored stones like topaz, amethyst, lime green crystals, black diamond and pearls add pizzazz and break the monotony of plain metal.

Rose gold & White gold – Rose gold and white gold bracelets, rings and pendants are quite in vogue, in addition to watches and earrings. The serene, chic look provided by these soft finish gold pieces is incomparable and can be paired with smart professional wear or an elegant evening dress.

 

Spring special designs – The spring-summer jewelry collections of 2015 are going to see delicate floral designs and gold pieces inspired by nature. These au-natural pieces are going to be hot in 2015 and fashionistas are already seen sporting them on various occasions.

Traditional Designs

Kundan jewelry will make a dashing come-back – Although 2014 saw a slow and steady climb of Kundan jewelry in bridal collections; 2015 is most definitely the year of Kundan. Jewelry houses are launching new bridal and antique collections which will have heavy necklace-earring sets and chunky bangles with Kundan work.

Gold beads to revolutionize traditional jewelry – If the latest designs in the market are anything to go by, gold-bead bracelets and chains are making a comeback. Jhumkis and bangles will also be studded with gold beads to create the solid gold look which can be paired with any traditional or ethnic outfit.

Colored stones – Yellow colored stones like topaz and yellow sapphire made a huge style revolution last year and these large colored gemstones are going to stay on top of the style charts this year as well. Dazzling black diamonds, resplendent rubies and vibrant emeralds are going to be set in 24k gold frames to complete the bridal collections of 2015.

Trends keep on changing, but style stays forever. Although these changing gold jewelry trends would mean that you may have to get some of your old treasures redesigned, it would also mean an opportunity for you to go for more classic designs. So this year, your gold jewelry should be all about you – your own personal style statement!

Try out a new hairstyle!

If you’re brave and spontaneous enough, go in for a drastic change – cut it to a bob if you feel like you’ve had long tresses for quite a while! However, if you’re not willing to compromise on your hair length, maybe a change in color is just what you need. The ombre dye is a trend still huge and done correctly, should make you feel great about starting the year on a spirited note! If you don’t want to experiment too much with your mane, the simplest way to change your look is to simply change the way you part hair. Even changing a right part to a left will alter the way you look, breaking the monotony.

Accessorize bolder!

2014 gave us some pretty amazing new trends in accessories – bolder, edgier statement pieces that can take the simplest of outfits to total knockouts! This new year, instead of changing the way you dress, stock up on cool statement pieces like earcuffs, boho head chains and body chains.

Get out the Makeup Bag!

Just like fashion, makeup trends change by the season too. And this year’s all about the color! Spring/ Summer 2015 requires that you bust out the bright oranges, the hot pinks and the dark reds for the lips. In fact, Marsala has already been named as the color of 2015.  Make those cat and kitten eyes with colored eye pencils and you’re all set to party. As for makeup, a dewy (glowing, with a slight shine) look is all the rage right now.

Tell us in the comments about how you plan on revving up your style game this year!