Fall 2009 Fashion Trends

Beaded Jewelry Designs - My Personal Favorite

Beaded jewelry designs takes center stage, from stones and sparkle to beads and bugles that scream "Notice Me!"
Bold Jewelry has become important statement jewelry and has arisen to a new level of significance for 2009.
Ranging from the wild, to the wonderful, to the downright wacky: out-there statement jewelry really made it's mark on the 2009 Spring/Summer runways,and it's here to stay for 2009/10.

Themes:
• Geometric shapes
• Exotic and ethnic inspirations
• Rich colors; prominent stones and gems

Geometric shapes in bold colors saw Cavalli extend upon last year's Art Deco Trend,while the likes of Ralph Lauren and Anna Sui embrace the exotic, the former with imperial-esque jewels and the latter with ethnic inspired beading.
Others such as Giambattista Valli and Christian Lacroix showed modern, avant garde beaded jewelry designs.
Bracelets took on various forms on the runways, from simple chains to chunky bangles. It was the ornate cuff that really took trend status.

How to Wear this Jewelry Trend:

The core difference between the previous season of bold jewellery and the 2009 trend is the clothing it's worn with. While 2008 was about playing down the clothing to make the jewels the stand-out feature, 2009 is not afraid to team wildly bold or colorful clothing with over-the-top accessories. Experiment with clashing colors and styles - make them as interesting as possible.
For more subdued occasions, there's always the option to pair statement pieces with a little black dress, or even jeans and a tee. Whatever your preferences, the bottom line is that when it comes to jewelry in 2009, the bigger and more exotic, the better.

Pearls:

Feminine pearls are the perfect trend-proof accessory to compliment the more structured styles of fall. Wear gray pearls with black for a sexy tonal look, or choose layers of creamy white pearls worn with a simple black sheath dress for a perfect cocktail look.

Any smart Recessionista will place her money on necklaces this season.

The best necklace is punctuated with some luminous crystals. Think ahine!

Think bold, modern and chunky!
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On a personal note, I find fashion is a personal statement. Your body becomes the palette for your choices of clothing, accessories and beaded jewelry designs. You can express who you are and what you are about by how you make those choices. Fashion trends are simply that - trends- not law. Take those trends and turn them into who you are and what you want to say.