Spring 2011 fashion features relaxed silhouettes and romantic styles.

Shaking off the sequins, gold fabric, and other
embellished accents of fall fashion, designers exhibiting at the recently held
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week showed largely soft,
romantic, and flowing attire (and comfy shoes!) for spring 2011 ready to wear. Neck- and hemlines ranged widely—from the all-buttoned-up blazers at Donna Karan to the silky short shorts at Vera Wang. While in the color department, the occasional jewel tone did surface (à la Marc Jacobs and Z by Zac Posen), whites, neutrals, and
pastels ruled overall.
For jewelers, the trends mean stocking up on long pendant necklaces, muted
shades of gemstones like aquamarine, morganite, and green amethyst, and
stacking bracelets and rings. And with metals—like skirt lengths and collar types—consider a healthy
mix of all styles: matte, high polish, silver, gold, and two tone.

Trend: Sherbet Shades (buttercup and ivory and soft pinks
and blues)
Jewelry: Complementary
pastel-colored stones like aquamarine and rose de France or metal-intense
pieces

 

Badgley Mischka Spring
2011 Ready-to-Wear

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Blue topaz and silver Bamboo ring by Thistle & Bee.

 

Trend: The Nude Kid in Town (neutral colors like blush,
and gray)
Jewelry: Metal-intense pieces with
dustings of diamonds or gemstones for depth and color

 

BCBG Max Azria Spring
2011 Ready-to-Wear

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Necklace in 18k yellow and blackened gold with diamonds by
Antonini.

 

Trend: Look Like A Lady (think ruffles, bows, belted
waists, lace, and ribbons)
Jewelry: Mimic the girly effects of
the clothes with jewels featuring lace, ribbon motifs, and ruffle effects in metal

 

Vivienne Tam Spring
2011 Ready-to-Wear

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Lace-motif pendant necklace by Mary Esses. 

 

Trend: Subtle Tease (tone-on-tone embroidery, nature
themes, washed-out effects, and even snakeskin)
Jewelry: Two-tone effects and
mismatched pairs

 

Carolina Herrera Spring
2011 Ready-to-Wear

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Yellow and colorless floral-motif diamond drop earrings by
Joshua J. Fine Jewelry. 

 

Trend: Free Flow (long silky shift, shirt, and slip
dresses, loose silhouettes, and 1970s influences)
Jewelry: Oversize pendants on long
necklaces and layering

 

Anna Sui Spring 2011
Ready-to-Wear

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Locket necklace in 18k gold by Kim Kaufman. 

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