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5 standout trends from Las Vegas

TrendsFeb 22, 2016

5 standout trends from Las Vegas

The use of baguette diamonds, as well as chokers and collars, were noticeable jewelry trends at both the Couture and JCK shows in Las Vegas earlier this month.

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Chokers and collars. Pasquale Bruni’s “Fiori in Fiore” necklace boasts diamonds, morganite and pink sapphires set in white gold ($152,390; all prices listed are retail).
pasqualebruni.com
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Chokers and collars. From the New Dark Maharaja collection, Amrapali’s “Royal Dark Maharaja Hasli” collar is made in ruthenium-plated silver and 18-karat gold with rubies and diamonds ($6,900)
amrapalijewels.com
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Chokers and collars. Efva Attling’s Soft Tears necklace is made in sterling silver ($550)
efvaattling.com
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Chokers and collars. Nada G’s choker necklace, in her new Baby Malak collection, features colored sapphires and 18-karat yellow gold ($4,825)
nadag.com
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Chokers and collars. From Gabriel & Co.’s Aurora Gold” collection comes this 14-karat gold choker set with a total of 1.01 carats of diamonds.
gabrielny.com
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Geometric designs. These 18-karat yellow gold and diamond oval-shaped drop earrings ($6,480) are from Ivanka Trump’s new Liberté collection, inspired by architecture around Paris, including the Eiffel Tower.
ivankatrumpcollection.com
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Geometric designs. Le Vian’s Neo Geo ring with black, brown, and white diamonds in 14-karat white gold ($2,147)
levian.com
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Geometric designs. Lauren Harper’s Diana earrings featuring pink tourmaline and diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold ($21,560)
laurenharpercollection.com
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Geometric designs. Jacqueline Cullen’s new Whitby jet hand-cut faceted cuff has black diamond-embedded panels and a hidden 18-karat gold sliding catch ($10,365).
jacquelinecullen.com
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Geometric designs. Vianna Brasil’s “Geometrique” bracelet, made in 18-karat rose gold with 233.50 carats of pink amethyst, amethyst and navy blue quartz with diamonds ($16,900)
viannabrasil.com
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Geometric designs. These 14-karat yellow gold earrings from the LeCirque collection by Carizza by Shah Luxury feature diamonds ($1,175)
shahluxe.com
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Baguette diamonds. Nikos Koulis’ “Universe” chandelier earrings offer diamonds and baguette diamonds set in 18-karat gold ($22,295).
nikoskoulis.gr
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Baguette diamonds. Kirk Kara rings from the Charlotte collection, made in 18-karat rose and white gold with round and baguette diamonds (from $5,340)
kirkkara.com
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Baguettes. Michelle Fantaci’s “Sensu” fan necklace, made in 14-karat gold with baguette tourmaline, amethyst and iolite ($1,850)
michellefantaci.com
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Baguette diamonds. Scott Kay’s “Crown” mountings feature baguette and round diamonds (left, $3,885; right, $4,885, both prices do not include center stone).
scottkay.com
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Baguette diamonds. These Jane Taylor earrings boast amethyst, pink sapphire, grey color-change garnets, iolite, aquamarine and diamonds in 18-karat white gold ($7,030).
janetaylor.com
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Baguettes. These chandelier earrings from Sasha Primak feature more than 14 carats of baguette, briolette, and rose-cut diamonds set in 18-karat white gold ($45,822).
sashaprimak.com
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Baguette diamonds. Michael John Jewelry’s 18-karat white gold earrings offer round brilliant and baguette diamonds ($5,050).
michaeljohnjewelry.com
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Ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. Lydia Courteille’s red rhodium gold “Scarlet Empress” earrings, set with rubies and rubellites (price upon request).
lydiacourteille.com
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Ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. Marli New York’s “Iris” asymmetrical cuff earrings are made in 18-karat rose gold with diamonds ($10,800)
marlinyc.com
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Ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. The stud on this ear jacket set from Lito is a round-cut garnet and the back piece features black diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold ($885, wholesale).
lito-jewelry.com
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Ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. This Marta five-station ear climber from Phyne by Paige Novick features trillion aquamarines and diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($1,240)
paigenovick.com
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Ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. These ear climbers from Simon G. feature diamonds set in an 18-karat white gold design that swirls up the earlobe ($2,640).
simongjewelry.com
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Ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. Pamela Love’s five-spike earring jackets are 18-karat yellow gold with blue sapphire bezel-set posts and pave full-cut blue sapphire spikes ($3,800).
pamelalovenyc.com
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Ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. Boulder, Colo.-based designer Todd Reed created these 18-karat yellow gold ear climbers with 3.65 carats of rose-cut diamonds and 0.20 carats of white brilliant-cut diamonds ($9,130).
toddreed.com
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Stackable jewelry. Sethi Couture’s stackable rings are made in 18-karat white, rose, and black rhodium-plated gold with black and white diamonds (from $1,100 to $7,700)
sethicouture.com
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Stackable jewelry. Marco Bicego’s ring from the Jaipur collection features mixed colored gemstones set in 18-karat yellow gold ($2,520). Though it is one piece, it gives the illusion of several small rings that are stacked up on the finger.
marcobicego.com
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The use of baguette diamonds, as well as chokers and collars, were noticeable jewelry trends at both the Couture and JCK shows in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Other ongoing trends that have been prevalent prior to the shows, and continued strong during market week, included the use of geometric shapes as well as ear cuffs, climbers and jackets. There was also stackable jewelry, most often see in rings but also in smaller, daintier necklaces and bangles.

Flip through this gallery to see examples of them all.

Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff and Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator contributed to this story.

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