TOP FALL JEWELRY TRENDS REVEALED

July 30, 2007

New York—Bold cuffs, organic forms and personalized pieces are some of the hottest trends for fall jewelry, according to a Jewelry Information Center (JIC) seminar held at the JA New York Summer Show on Sunday.

Bracelets will remain the "it" fashion accessory for fall in cuff styles that feature freeform precious metal, nature themes, enamel detailing and bright faceted or cabochon gemstones. Bangles will also be on trend in hand-hammered high-karatage metals with rose-cut diamonds. Thin "personal" bracelets, created from cord, rubber, plastic or woven gold and colored fabric, are also expected to be popular, especially when paired with symbols of sentimentality.

Gem-laden cocktail rings will share the spotlight this season with wide bands highlighting intricate carving or hand-hammered metals. Stacking rings are also sure to be a hit.

Non-traditional hearts, lock and keys, crowns and other girlie motifs will emerge as top pendant trends, along with monograms, emblems, coins and crests.

Medallions will still be in vogue, typically in round shapes with double-sided designs. Carved or openwork designs make the style more affordable, and many will be hung low on rubber cord or string for a more organic feel.

Soap star appears in Caressa ads

"All My Children" star Leven Rambin is the new face of Caressa. She portrays Lily Montgomery on the show.












June 19, 2007

Belgium—Caressa, a designer-jewelry division of De Beers sightholder Taché, has tapped All My Children star Leven Rambin for its new advertising campaign.

"I am thrilled to be a part of this campaign," Rambin said in a statement. "The Caressa brand is synonymous with elegance and empowerment. It inspires me to achieve my dreams as my most beautiful self.

"In the ads, Caressa unveils two new collections, both inspired by women from the 18th or 19th centuries and aimed at modern female self-purchasers.

The Georgia Collection features a rose motif, and the Lady Brooke Collection features lace dripping with diamonds from a silk or satin and organza cord.

"Women today are not as simple as we pretend to be," Caressa Executive Vice President Kendra Bridel Weinman said in a statement. "We want to do it all—have a successful career, keep up with the fashion trends and have a loving relationship with our perfect family. We tried to capture this in our jewelry collections.

"Photographer Sergio Kurhajec, whose clients include Cosmopolitan, Glamour and GQ, shot the new campaign. The ads debuted in the May 2007 issues of Vogue and W magazines.

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