Give the bling a rest and put away inexpensive plastics because the classic look in costume jewelry comes to full blossom in the Spring of 2007. The ravishing beauty of gemstone, Murano style glass, shell, ceramics, and crystal glass are part of the picture, but there's even more in this season's glamorous trends that raise the bar in costume jewelry.

Jewelry Design in 2007 Costume Jewelry

Necklaces, necklace sets and layered jewelry are keeping pace. This 2007 season is showing long jewelry is quite "in".

Long necklaces and chain designs are primary, but costume jewelry trends hold something for everyone and you'll find chokers and short necklaces in geometric and hammered metals will provide a hand-made attractive look that will also be part of the trends this season.

Round is a shape and geometrics and round shapes are approaching an old world look and feel with pendants, discs, metallic rings and gemstones. Concentric circles and loops are in the earrings and bracelets this year. There is a trend towards silver this season, but gold is holding it's own and tends to be climbing in overall popularity

Summer Colors

Colors this season center around grey and white with sidelines of off-white, shades of sage, light browns. Caribbean brights in shades of peach, teal green, yellow, fuchsia and aqua green/blue.

Gemstones will dominate this season with their color palette. Costume jewelry this year will prefer natural colors such as wood and shell. The always new Murano styled crystal and glass will have a stronghold with it's classic beauty.

2007 Costume Jewelry Facets and Trends

Classic components are not the only trend in the diverse world of fashion. Denims will be huge impact on summer fashion and with them Southwest designer looks. Silver plating with a Southwest motif will enjoy popularity this summer in total metal designs or highlighted with simulated jet, turquoise, or coral.

Spring designer fashion previews are showing new fashion accessory lines to be heavy with floral design with garden themes and butterflies, dragonflies, lady bugs and flower blossoms.

Classics never die and always are on the market. Expect vintage as well as retro styles to work with designs to emulate the Victorian era. Fashion jewelry was changed by the Victorian era styles and we'll be seeing filigree, cameos, platings and more from those days of old.

Metals in necklaces and bracelets and engravings are hot already this year. The trend has already started and wholesalers are reporting that this season bracelets and necklaces with engraved sayings, such as verses, self-help phrases, words of wisdom and hope are nothing short of hot! hot! hot!

As a fashion trend, costume jewelry is indispensable for the 2007 season. Tried and true this years fashion trends will reach a record breaking high in style, aesthetic beauty and designer image.