To escape the bleak and cold winter season and gloomy economic climate, jewelry designers want to enlighten consumers by creating bold and vibrant one of a kind jewelry.

Bright emerald green fused with neutral olive green and yellow, sun-kissed hues of pink and deep purplish blue gemstones were staples at many collections for this upcoming spring/summer 2010 season at New York Fashion Week.

Subversive Jewelry, shown at the Accessories Exhibit at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, New York is inspired by the Baroque era philosophy of extravagance fused with intricate detail, high energy, flamboyant colors and dynamic shapes and designs.

From ivy-shaped amber crystals hanging off a small link chain necklace lined with bead clusters to thick metal cuff bracelets adorned with turquoise and coral colored beads, Subversive Jewelry is all about overstated elegance.

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The collection that defined itself by classic elegance with a contemporary spin is Alex Solider.  Robust and thick shapes decorated with multiple hues of green, yellow, purple and blue made this collection one in itself.

Alex Soldier’s collection is extreme opulence balanced with elegance, presenting each piece of jewelry with fashion forward timelessness and class.

Overstated dark and light green gemstones set in a yellow gold cocktail ring is the perfect accessory to wear with one of Halston’s white flowing dresses that reflect the true essence of summer.

The collection that defined itself by classic elegance with a contemporary spin is Alex Solider.  Robust and thick shapes decorated with multiple hues of green, yellow, purple and blue made this collection one in itself.

Alex Soldier’s collection is extreme opulence balanced with elegance, presenting each piece of jewelry with fashion forward timelessness and class.

Overstated dark and light green gemstones set in a yellow gold cocktail ring is the perfect accessory to wear with one of Halston’s white flowing dresses that reflect the true essence of summer.

Ornate white gold and platinum cocktail rings with massive gemstones is the perfect accessory to balance out any outfit, whether a day at the office or a night on the town.

Image Source: www.alexsoldier.com

Visit www.subversivejewerly.com and www.alexsoldier.com to see the rest of the collections.

By: Contributing Writer Kristin Marquet

Gilt is a good thing this fall. Yes metallics are with us again this season. In addition to the metal stud trend is the appearance of warmer shades of gold and bronze.

Metallic leggings are one version of the many styles of skinny leg coverings for fall. We love these Helmut Lang metallic stretch leggings ($275.00 at Saks.com). Go for muted shades of metallic leggings such as bronze of antique gold. Metallic bronze leggings pair nicely with black boots. Lamé fabric is a great way to infuse metallics into your wardrobe with a softer more romantic look. One example is this Milly dress made of silk with a botanical print ($415 at Net-a-Porter) .

Gold metallic accessories are eclectic and bold. All of the pieces shown are statement pieces combined or alone. The organic shape of the Emilio Pucci bean-shaped clutch ($1,385 at Net-a-Porter) makes it one of the top obsessions for fall. So unique, it an object that can set the tone of an entire look. Missoni’s square link bracelet is a hybrid of a chain link bracelet and a cuff. Bold and offset with a whimsical tassel, this bracelet will look gorgeous set against either sleeveless black sheath or black cashmere turtleneck. Oscar de la Renta’s grommet platform sandal’s elasticized straps are a bold contrast of black and gold with a dramatic contemporary design ($675.00 at Neimanmarcus.com).

Top off your metallic look with a subtle hint of metallic eyeshadow such as Bobbi Brown’s metallic long wear cream eyeshadow ($22 at shop.nordstrom.com)

From our friends at TheFind Blog

Patricia Tschetter is a jewelry diva to reckon with! Her designs are gorgeously universal, and intricate to say the least. Tschetter is knows as a “Jeweler’s jeweler” in the industry because of her unique skill and expertise in extremely difficult artisanal and cutting-edge techniques.

She is a true expert in alloying her own metals. Especially with her ‘Gold Granulation’ techniques. She is a master at ‘Korean Keum-bu’ and is renowned for her Russian inspired reticulation.

Her stones used for her pieces are only the very best. Including choices of rare Paraiba tourmalines and Chrome Diopside.

A resident of Dallas, TX. Her work is sold in several boutiques and galleries in and around Dallas and coast to coast across California, in Florida and in New York.

Not only is she a talented artisan, she is also a winning artist. Her work has pulled in notary with the Saul Bell Award for which she won a National Ad campaign.

Go to www.tschetterstudio.com to view more of this fashionably decadent collection.

Article by © Jacqueline H. – Senior Writer, Editor 2009

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My favorite must read of the day fashion blog Chic Stories wrote a great post: Latest Jewelry Trends 2008

It’s time to place accents and think about choosing accessories for party dresses. You can choose either gold itself or just jewelry in a variety of gold tones. Just one more alternative – vermeil (sliver with a gold covering), it looks nice and costs less.

Gold and all its embodiments

See more Latest Jewelry Trends 2008 at Chic Stories.