They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, mainly because we enter the month in winter and leave it in spring.
But if we’re talking weather, the proverb more accurately reflects the month of April. It teases with warm-weather days intermixed with chilly ones, like the lion and lamb are doing some sort of tango. April is a month of ups and downs, both in temperatures and in our spirits, as we wait through false springs for the true arrival of the season.
Oh, it comes—it always comes! And as the month draws to a close and the spirit of spring break fades, we buckle down for the final stretch before summer is here.
My inbox has reflected April’s journey, in so many ways. A deluge of diamonds kicked off the month, a celebration of probably the most universally beloved gemstone—and birthstone. Brands have also been busy preparing for Mother’s Day, rolling out their finest personal jewelry for whomever you honor on that Sunday in May.
In terms of trends, there was plenty of Western-inspired styles, no doubt thanks to Beyonce’s country turn, which meant I got an eyeful of turquoise (never a bad thing). Mixed metals showed up a lot as well, an array of two-tone pieces proving it’s totally unnecessary to have to choose between yellow and white.
In addition to colorful, summer-ready jewels trickling in, love is now in the air as wedding season gets underway, and I’ve been treated to a delightful display of engagement rings and wedding bands that have me dreaming of taking up a Victoria Beckham-esque collection. Can one ever have too many engagement rings, really?
These were highlights of my inbox this April.
Top: Bracelet in 18k white gold with 13.63 cts. t.w. tourmaline and 1.35 cts. t.w. diamonds, $19,500; Stephen Silver
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