At Marrow Fine, a fine jewelry retailer headquartered in San Diego, the reigning style this fall is anything but dainty.
“People are looking for organic, chunky pieces,” founder and designer Jillian Sassone tells JCK. “We just launched a new Abstract Bezel. I think that’s going to end up surpassing our Georgia setting, which is our most popular setting style. People are really excited about the Abstract Bezel. Each one is different. I hand-draw them, and then we create this bezel, and the jeweler’s setting them in an interesting way. And they have this organic, almost carved look to them.”
That’s just one of many insights we gleaned from Sassone and two of her fellow fine jewelry specialists—NYC-based e-tailer Ashley Zhang and Camille Zarsky, owner and founder of The Seven in Manhattan’s West Village—when we asked them what’s destined to trend big in the fourth quarter.
Below, they elaborate on the styles they’re banking on for fall 2024.
Ashley Zhang
“Mixed metals. Our clients love mixing metals, particularly white and gold tones. When you add in styles that have both metals, it makes the style look more international than just wearing two different pieces in each tone.”
“Bangles. We have been seeing a comeback in bangles as a trend as they make a statement worn alone or stacked.”
“Satin or brushed finished gold. We love how the soft look of brushed gold makes gemstones and diamonds pop.”
Camille Zarsky
“Hearts in all ways, whether carved stones, solid gold pendants, or motifs on designs, but most commonly, we are seeing them on pendants and tennis necklaces. I am really loving our heart pieces from Suzy Landa, Christina Alexiou, and Lauren Rubinski.”
“Leather cords for all jewels—these bring back a nostalgic ’90s vibe and provide a perfect modern refresh for any existing pendant, especially with a cord from Robin Labb.”
“Paraiba tourmalines are the jewel of the moment. We are seeing more requests for these gems in custom pieces from brands like Millie & Noah and also seeing more designers using them in collections, even in place of diamonds, to create more unique, rare pieces.”
Jillian Sassone
“A style that’s doing well is kind of this ‘in orbit’ style, which looks like a little spaceship from the side. It’s two rings of gold around a stone. So it gives a really big look. And it’s chunky and bold, and that seems to be where things are going. The wedding bands are getting a little thicker.”
“Travel bands, because I think people sometimes say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to bring my engagement ring wherever I’m going. I want to leave it in the safety deposit box or at home.’ And so the idea is when folks are coming in to pick up their engagement ring, it’s almost like, ‘Oh, yeah, I’m going to need that, too.’ They’re making this travel band an add-on. It’s just a dainty two-millimeter wire ring, or an enamel ring, but it seems to be under $1,000.”
“This is the third season now where tennis is still going strong. If you come into a showroom, we just offer white diamonds, but then clients will customize with black diamonds or colored stones as well, which is so easy to do.”
Top: Abstract Bezel ring in 14k gold with 2.55 ct. old mine-cut diamond, $17,700; Marrow Fine
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