53 Top Trends by survey.....

Hi Designer friends,

I know it's some time tough to create a theme and innovate designs. Don't worry and follow these trends and styles ...To Discover the latest jewellery designs and innovations, I outline some of the main themes running through the collections in 2006.

Flowers; ethinic inflences; an organic mood; fashion-influenced colour combinations;with the designers citing fashion , nature, architecture, and historical designs as their inspirations.

As well as rounded , smooth shapes and the prolific use of cabochon -cut gemstones, this year has also seen greater use of texture in jewellery design, with classic pieces given depth through tonal gemstones or textured surfaces.

So number of key trends and themes can give ous dominating designs..so here i brief 53 designing trends ......one daily so guys catch this up.

1) CASUAL LUXE- There was a strong casual feel to high-end jewel, with silk and cord taking the place of a formal chain on diamond and gem-set- pendants and necklaces.the mood was casual-luxe as designers sought out gemstones in new colours and layeered them on multi- strand chain with pearls , charms and symbols for a bohemian luxury feel.

Gold fabric and flexible mesh designs, often covererd in gems or diamonds , reflected the infuence of draping in fashion and a hint of the 1980's revival .Silk , leather and satin fabrics featured as ribbon ties ,bows and cuffs.

Couture detailing such as stitching , ruffles , lace work , feathers , fur and corsets also featured in many designs.

I personally saw few pieces by a designer in calcutta exhibiton few months back who worked on brass jewellery keeping this casual trend and style ...he was awarded as best innovator...Being a manufacturer and deign i really appreciate that too, which I generally don't do... he worked on urban style living in jewellery... Generally people give fod recipies, but i give a method to make a mesh or wire earing try it....

Mesh Earring Easel

1. Cut two 18" pieces of armature rods, and form a spiral at each end.
2. Cut a 4" and 6" piece of rod.
3. Flatten out the mesh and lay out the rods on it with the two short pieces connecting the long spiraled pieces. Draw a pattern for the wire mesh, marking the inside and outside corners of the easel. Allow about 1" extra space for wrapping the armature rods.
4. Cut out the wire mesh, inside the marked lines.
5. Cut a brace 10" long from the armature rod.
6. Using a piece of embossing metal 1-1/2" x 4", wrap it around the brace rod snugly.
7. Slip it halfway off the rod, squeeze the end flat, and wrap it around the 6" top cross brace. Slip out the 10" brace rod temporarily.
8. Now bend the edges of the cut mesh around the four sides of the easel frame. The mesh will hold the four sides together once it is squeezed in place. Use small clamps to hold it in place.
9. Reinforce the structure by wrapping copper wire around the four sides. Add some curls, bends, and beads.
10. Add some random lengths of copper chain to dangle from the top loops of the easel.
11. Install the brace rod into the tube you created, and the easel is complete.

Tip: Monofilament and elastic can get brittle over time. The humidity of a bathroom can help keep jewellery moist. You can hang your jewellery on wooden hooks and keep it inside your bathroom cupboard to prevent the brittleness.

Anyways do leave comments and wait for 2nd trend...ADAPTABLE