Fall Jewelry Forecast:  Partly feminine with a touch of Hollywood glamour

By Alisa Welch
August 4, 2008

As swimsuits are traded for tailored suits, it’s a perfect time to check out what’s new for the jewelry box.

Fall’s feminine romantic looks--think flowing silk chemises, muted colors, and pretty hair and make-up--call for fitting accessories.  A classic locket such as Mondera’s 14k yellow gold and diamond is a sentimental token just right for photos of your sweetheart (or your dog). 

Another feminine icon, the bow, crops up on unexpected but nonetheless fresh fall looks.  Los Angeles designer Gabriela Artigas discovered a treasure trove of vintage gold mesh bows in the archives of the former accessory manufacturer for Chanel and wouldn’t Coco love Artigas’s headbands made with these chic pieces of history. 

While bows do evoke a certain schoolgirl charm, there are plenty of options that all grown-up.  Rachel Leigh’s artful gold-plated Olivia stud earrings have the look of a braided bow a forgetful type might tie around her finger.

Speaking of forgetting, there was a time when a woman without a brooch might well have walked out of her door naked.  Over the years, the brooch moved to the back of the fashion’s closet, but lately, this mainstay on the lapels of grandmothers everywhere is experiencing a revival as a must-have accessory.  JCrew’s fall collection of bug and flower brooches are fun and fresh, but for a retro look, check out AZ Collection's Green Eyed Cat gold plated pin featuring a mischievous kitty holding a pearl. 

Brooches aren’t just for lapels anymore, as the new line of ‘hipwear’ by Sugarpeace demonstrates.  Designed to clip to anything with a belt loop, these super-sparkly crystal pendants bring the bling to jeans, skirts, or even boring old work trousers.  Expect to see these twinkling accessories on the hips of Hollywood’s fashion set come fall. 

As for the young starlets orbiting Hollywood, they are loading up on Jessica Kagan Cushman resin bracelets that come in a kaleidoscope of colors and feature amusing phrases. I love her Wizard of Oz-inspired ''I'll get you my pretty...and your little dog, too!'' bangles. 

There you have it my pretties, the key to looking great this fall: accessorize, accessorize, accessorize.

Style Watch – ''the original hipwear'' jewelry

Sugarpeace’s three unique collections of ''hipwear'' give women the flexibility to customize their wardrobe with something besides shoes and belts. Simply clip some ''sugar'' onto pants, jeans, skirts, shorts, or even dresses with a belt loop, for an entirely new look each day.