You couldn’t turn the corner at the Las Vegas shows without seeing enamel rings, pendants, earrings, or bracelets. Not that we’re complaining!
Of all the trends we spotted in Vegas this year—green gemstones, gold medallions, animal jewelry (butterflies, anyone?)—enamel might have been the most ubiquitous…and certainly the most accessible. Of course, enamel jewelry has been on the upswing for a couple of years now. But has it ever been more colorful or more varied—style- and price-wise—than now?
“Consumers are looking for fine jewelry that can be worn more casually and styled in different ways,” says Melissa Kaye, the New York–based designer whose name is pretty much synonymous with chic and colorful enamel pieces. “When paired with 18k gold and diamonds, enamel gives jewelry a more relaxed feel, making it more wearable for every day.” Plus, she adds, “it offers a different textural element, and the color options are endless.” Recently, Kaye used her signature neon enamel as a jumping-off point for her one-of-a-kind Lenox designs, which combine that eye-poppingly bright enamel with what she calls “equally fluorescent gemstones.”
Take it from Kaye and these other brands—with enamel, the jewelry possibilities are almost endless.
Neon pink enamel Sparkle hoops, $89; Ania HaieLove Sticker heart studs with purple enamel in 14k rose gold, $1,111; Alina Abegg
Pink enamel and 14k rose gold dragonfly pendant with 0.3 ct. t.w. round full-cut diamonds on 14k rose gold chain, $1,970; Artistry Ltd.
Sterling silver 24-inch heart necklace with pink enamel and CZ, $135; Royal Chain
14k rose gold, enamel, and diamond earrings, $3,015; Effy
Enamel red garnet Etruscan cross pendant, $349; Dallas Prince DesignsJewel Tone enamel ring stack in 14k yellow gold with diamonds, $1,875 as shown (rings also sold separately); EF CollectionGrab n Go My Sunshine Cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold and enamel with blue topaz, $7,205; NeverNoTSmiley Face enamel earrings in 14k Honey Gold, $1,398; Le VianB Duo Colour earrings in silver and 9k yellow gold with Cobalt and Sunflower enamel, $483; Bea BongiascaBlue enamel Electrify earrings with diamonds in 18k rose gold, $2,245; Wempe18k white gold one-of-a-kind Lenox ring with paraiba tourmaline and white enamel, $28,550; Melissa KayeTerra Nova studs in 18k yellow gold with white enamel, $2,500; AlmasikaCircle of Life ring in 18k white gold with diamonds and neon pink and green enamel, price on request; Tariq RiazArena ring with Muzo emerald, green cold enamel, and diamonds in 18k yellow gold, $15,000; Robinson Pelham x MuzoRing with 6.54 ct. tourmaline, 0.35 ct. t.w. diamonds, and white enamel in 18k gold, $13,520; Cicada JewelryRectangle enamel cocktail studs with 0.5 ct. t.w. pink sapphires in 14k gold, $920; Tara HirshbergLimited-edition cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold with purple enamel, 6.22 ct. oval tanzanite, 0.48 ct. t.w. round white diamonds, and 0.88 ct. t.w. purple sapphires, $20,400; Katherine JetterCotton Candy ring with cabochon amethyst and periwinkle enamel in rose gold vermeil, $375; Adore Adorn
Catena Enamel and Sapphire necklace in 18k yellow gold with multicolored enamel, pink sapphire, orange sapphire, blue sapphire, blue topaz, green amethyst, and 0.17 ct. t.w. brilliant-cut diamonds, $4,445; nadineaysoy.com
18k rose gold Colorstory II cuff with green tourmaline, yellow tourmaline, citrine, pink tourmaline, amethyst, aquamarine, and enamel, $24,000; Emily P. Wheeler
Top: Tiger Lily Bangle in Orange in 18k yellow gold with 0.31 ct. t.w. pink trillion sapphires and clear enamel, $9,500; ARK Fine Jewelry
