Many people feel that bracelets are the most popular jewelry fashion. A handshake is the traditional greeting when meeting someone for the first time. As your hand stretches out to say “it is a pleasure to meet you,” so too does your bracelet. As a result, it can be argued that bracelets have a role in making first and lasting impressions. If you want your bracelet to say something about your character, it is important that the bracelet emphasizes high quality.

The Couture show in Las Vegas last month identified current direction in the fine jewelrycommerce. Five of which bulged: one of a kind pieces, buildable or detachable drop earrings, pearls, opals and jade. Alternative styles are becoming popular in a positive slope while some styles trajected from last year. Michael O’Connor, jewelry expert and celebrity stylist, mentioned that the increasing use of pearls, jade, opals and other precious opaque stones are the result of Asian influence. Designers aiming to drop the prices during the struggling economy had an influence on the precious stone designs. The economic decline may have forced designers to dig deeper into their creativity and ask themselves how they can offer the consumer the ‘best value’. That question may have been answered.

Whether you are heading out for a Saturday night on the town or are simply going to work on Monday morning, you may be looking for a great new look to compliment your favorite gold necklace. The first question that many jewelry lovers will ask is whether or not your gold pieces are still in style. Is it fashionable to wear your great-grandmother’s gold brooch or that vintage gold chain you used to boast at the discos? Most fashion experts and designers proudly declare yes! Gold jewelry is most definitely appealing and still popular today.

Wrist watches are not as popular as they once were. Many people are now relying on their mobile phones or i-pods for keeping track of the time. Experts working within the watch and jewelry industries claim that it is mainly the younger generation who are no longer buying or wearing watches. Teens and young adults were once the demographic sporting watches that cost less than $20. However, watches that costs upward of $150 are still selling. Gold watches in particular still stand as a symbol of status and dignity for working professionals and fashion aficionados.

Pinky rings are different from other kinds of rings in two significant ways, neither one of which is the fact that they are worn on the pinky finger.  First, while many items of jewelry are generally specific to one gender or the other, this is not the case for rings worn on the fifth finger.  Both men and women are equally likely to be sporting one.  Second, unlike some rings worn on other fingers, the pinky ring does not carry any particular significance in terms of your romantic status.