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Fashion Forecast: Diamond Chandeliers, Right Hand Rings for 2005 - Feb.2005
To discern fashion trends, forecasters are increasingly turning to Hollywood
celebrities for guidance. Jewelers are now following their lead and predicting
diamond jewelry trends for the year based, largely, on who is wearing what on
the red carpet.
According to the recent “Diamonds 2005 Award Season” report
by the Diamond Trading Company’s Diamond Information Center those
trends won’t be changing much in 2005, compared to 2004.
Diamond chandelier earrings and the Right Hand Ring are among the top trends
that the DIC is predicting to remain strong through the coming year.
Chandeliers, especially featuring briolette diamonds, have been around for
several years now.
Other predicted trends for 2005 award season are the diamond brooch, diamond
linear earrings, diamond chains, the Right Hand Ring, and diamonds worn in the
hair.
Many of these trends focus on diamond pave, rather than larger cut stones.
These signify a shift, as jewelers aim to lower the price of diamond jewelry to
entice women to buy their own jewelry as fashion accessories. “Diamonds
2005: Award Season,” includes a section on how to turn a runway sighting—for
example $48,000 right hand ring seen on the red carpet—into a reality—an
$1,185 version of the Right Hand Ring available to women everywhere.
The Diamond Trading Company also outlines the world’s top 10 “Diamond
Girls”, those actresses whose signature styles and popularity make them ones
to watch for diamond jewelry trend setting. They are: Nicole Kidman, Gweneth
Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Rennee Zellwegger,
Halle Berry, Catherine Zeta Jones, Sharon Stone, and Demi Moore. Up-and-comers
are Scarlett Johansson, and Keira Knightly. v |