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Trend: Spring/Summer 2020 catwalks pave the way for bold monochrome jewels
Spring/summer fashion shows are usually injected with colour in comparison with the fall/winter seasons, which symbolises nature’s awakening. 2020 was no exception, and in January and February, catwalks were brimming with yellows, oranges, purples, fuschias, bright greens and many other juicy shades. What piqued my interest was that many of the looks were built on one single colour, and even if an outfit consisted of several items, for example, a jacket, trousers and a top, then all of them were ‘painted’ in the same – or very similar – shade.
Balenciaga, Valentino, Balmain, Hermes, Boss and other fashion houses saturated their Spring/Summer collections with a large number of spectacular looks all featuring plain fabrics without any patterns or textures, so I have compiled a selection of jewellery in the same style for you.
Harry Winston 'Winston Candy' ring with 10.59ct oval cut pink sapphire, oval cut and round cut rubies, pink sapphires, and pear cut and brilliant cut diamonds in platinum
In the process, I realised that jewellers prefer to create gem combinations that include various shades of stones instead of just one. Furthermore, making monochrome jewels is quite challenging – as traditional gold colours are limited to yellow, pink, white and black.
Haruni Fine Jewellery ring with emeralds and enamel in yellow gold
Saying that, it seems nothing is impossible for jewellers: and many learned to coat metals with different shades of rhodium or lacquer, to colour titanium, copper or aluminium in blue, green, raspberry, and numerous other shades. The result of this process is further embellished with gemstones of matching colour and – voila – the perfect jewel that reflects the trend of Spring/Summer 2020 is ready!
Vhernier
Vhernier
Blue Velvet choker with tanzanites and diamonds in titanium
Anna Maccieri Rossi
Anna Maccieri Rossi
Art collection ring with diamonds, sapphires, lapis lazuli and painted enamel in yellow gold
Hemmerle
Hemmerle
Necklace with aquamarine and rock crystal beads in iron
Prada
Prada
Piaget
Piaget
Blue Waterfall ring from Golden Oasis collection with sapphires in white gold
Glenn Spiro
Glenn Spiro
Ring with sapphire and diamonds in titanium
Balenciaga
Balenciaga
Mattioli
Mattioli
Rêve_r ring with sapphires and diamonds in white gold
Pasquale Bruni
Pasquale Bruni
Giardini Segreti collection earrings with topaz and diamonds in rose gold
Dior
Dior
Gem Dior asymmetrical earrings with aquamarine in white gold
Alice Cicolini
Alice Cicolini
Memphis Candy earrings with peridot, tsavorite and tourmaline in enamel, lacquer and yellow gold
Carol Kauffmann
Carol Kauffmann
Baguette ring green toumalines, emeralds and diamonds in yellow gold
Gucci
Gucci
Boucheron
Boucheron
Lierre de Paris question mark necklace with emeralds in white gold
Solange Azagury-Partridge
Solange Azagury-Partridge
Vibration cuff with emeralds in blackened white gold
Graziela Gems
Graziela Gems
Ring with emeralds and diamonds in white gold
Verdura
Verdura
Scarf necklace with 568ct cabochon emeralds in yellow gold
Kiki McDonough
Kiki McDonough
Earrings with lemon quartz and diamonds in yellow gold
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Pomellato
Pomellato
Orange du Maroc ring from Armonie Minerali collection with jasper, carnelian and orange sapphires in yellow gold
Lydia Courteille
Lydia Courteille
Earrings with sunstone, orange sapphires and brown diamonds in yellow gold
Cartier
Cartier
Yuma ring with yellow and colourless diamonds in white gold
Hemmerle
Hemmerle
Earrings with conch pearl, Sri Lankan Padparadscha sapphires, Melo pearl and orange sapphires in bronze
Harry Winston
Harry Winston
Harry Winston 'Winston Candy' ring with 10.59ct oval cut pink sapphire, oval cut and round cut rubies, pink sapphires, and pear cut and brilliant cut diamonds in platinum
Robinson Pelham
Robinson Pelham
Waterfall Earrings with pink amethyst in yellow gold
Feng J.
Feng J.
Icy Pink Dahlia brooch with 16.28ct moonstone, pink and blue sapphires and diamonds in white gold
Suzanne Syz
Suzanne Syz
Breaking the Rules ring with tourmaline in pink gold and silver
Cindy Chao
Cindy Chao
Peony brooch from the Rose collection rubies, diamonds and lacquer on titanium and white gold
Valentino
Valentino
David Morris
David Morris
Ring with rubies and diamonds in rose gold
Messika
Messika
Pink Temptation necklace with 5.36ct radiant cut fancy pink diamond and colourless diamonds in rose gold
Fernando Jorge
Fernando Jorge
Orchidea earrings with amethyst, chalcedony and diamonds in white gold
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Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.
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