 | Hillary Houston, 2005 PSU graduate, MBA program. Resides in Frontenac with my two boys Logan and Peyton. Employed with New Hope Services since 2008 as the Assistant Program Director. |
Fashion & Style
2013-03-01 14:39:55
What is the latest trend in jewelry?
Q-What are the most affordable and popular jewelry trends today?
A-One of the hottest trends in fashion is handmade jewelry. People are moving away from mass produced pieces and opting for the individualized look of custom crafted pieces.
One of the reasons mass produced items have reigned in popularity for so long was the affordability factor. Naturally, when produced in bulk, the price of pieces comes down. While beautiful and stylish, such pieces are also very common.
Today, the art of custom jewelry has come of age. With the widespread availability of tools and supplies, jewelry artisans can now create affordable custom art with wide appeal. Talented designers use a variety of materials, such as copper, bronze, pewter, and leather in addition to the more common gold and silver in creating stunning one-of-a-kind pieces that serve as both fashion accessory and art.
The best part about the custom crafted jewelry craze is that they come in a marvelous array of styles, textures, colors, shapes and sizes with no two the same. You might see stamped silver, sea glass, or shell figures as beautifully and proximately as any expensive gem would be in traditional jewelry lines. The pieces can be simple or exotic but all of them beautiful. Because of the individuality of the designs, most pieces become treasured heirlooms over time
In addition to uniqueness, another wonderful feature of custom jewelry is that it is available at every price point and offers an outstanding value for your dollar. You can find pieces from very well known designers on the upper end of the spectrum all the way down to local crafters who offer their work more affordably. Pieces are priced according to the materials used, the intricacy of the design, and of course the maker.
These factors together have made custom jewelry a hot trend that will not end in the foreseeable future.
