Girl Power!

Pearls! Perhaps the most feminine of all gems, this soft, lustrous, gem is truly trending organic—and renewable! Multistrand necklaces have been preferred from Queen Elizabeth I to Queen Elizabeth II, First Ladies including Jacqueline Kennedy and Hollywood icons–think Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn. Look for fresh varieties, including Tahitian and South Sea, interesting baroque, natural Keshi and beautiful pink/peach conch. “And Ken too!” As men—including celebrities, actors, and musicians– are increasing expanding the bounds of their traditional roles, they are embracing wearing strands of pearls as well. Actually, traditional royalty from Henry VIII to Indian Maharajas frequently wore strands of this precious gem.

Pinks, peaches and pastels. Think bold, think pink! The quintessential feminine shade has now morphed from signaling demure traditionality to an unabashed power choice!

Feminine themes—always popular hearts and florals, and monograms such as initial necklaces. A trending twist–eclectic multistrand layering creating a bold, personalized statement. The more, the better!

Think different! Taylor Swift wore to the Grammys a Lorraine Schwartz watch choker necklace—set at midnight—the title of one of her albums. Swift chooses her jewelry intentionally, sharing friendship bracelets with her fans, or wearing her boyfriend Chief player Travis Kelce’s “87” number in a Stephanie Gottleib necklace at the Super Bowl. Jewelry is a power choice. Younger generations especially are embracing that personal power, and want jewelry that’s not “stuffy,” that speaks to them.

Edgy. Angular. Asymmetric. Girl power can take this form, playing against the feminine type of soft, rounded curves. Angular, asymmetric rings and earrings project a new “out of the box” feminine edge. Diamond nose studs and nose rings project a subtle power statement .

“Diamond are a girl’s best friend.” A new twist? Lab created diamonds offer the option of wearing bold diamonds with a fun fashion flair. Look for large, colored diamond rings and pendant necklaces in shades of pink, blue and yellow, and diamonds in the shapes of monogramed initials or animals such as turtles or horses!

Bring back the fun! Jewelry doesn’t have to be so serious. Girl power projects playfulness. Anything goes. It’s all about breaking boundaries. We can’t wait to watch how this growing wave of “girl obsession,” with its twist and turns, adds a fresh joyfulness to the timeless charm of jewelry.