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'08 Jewelry Trends

There are three trade shows/jewelry fairs in Vicenza, Italy each year. The January Fair really sets the tone for trends and direction for the year. The buyers and I spent 5 days in Italy a few weeks ago.

Here is a look at a few of the highlights from the Jewelry Fair in Vicenza, Italy.

"Chocolate"...It is true ladies, brown is the new black in jewelry design and jewelry designers are creating some spectacular treats. So whether you like Pearls, Diamonds, Gemstones, or Gold...yes, it comes in a beautiful shade of brown, you can add some hot, trendy chocolate pieces to your jewelry wardrobe. It will also be coming for you in Technibond.

"Metallics"...texture and color in metal was prominent in gold and silver at the shows. Designers are taking more of a fashion approach to fine jewelry introducing color like chocolate, gunmetal, black, green, and various shades of red. Look for this in gold, silver, Technibond, fashion jewelry, and watches. Texture adds another element of interest...some pieces fully textured and others mixed with textured and high polished components.

"Black & White"...this classic spectator look can be seen from diamonds to CZ. We also saw many great combinations of black and white opaque stones and enamel.

"All About the Wrist"...this trend is continuing in bangles and cuffs...a single statement piece or stacked in multiples. And don't forget your earrings...hoops, hoops, and more hoops work great with bangles to complete the look
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(19 comments for '08 Jewelry Trends)

Denise, NY 03/13/2008
Love the silver Turkish filigree jewelry. Since HSN aims to please, how about some ankle bracelets in Technibond? (And more clip earrings, please!)
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Linda-Marie, NJ 03/13/2008
Hi: I am a new HSN shopper and I love trilliant cut stones and I noticed HSN does not have a large supply to choose from and I would very much like to see more trilliant cut rings and bracelets. I know Suzanne Somers has one but I would like to see trilliants in absolutes and maybe even gem stones. Also, could u please have more emeralds. I am a May baby... Also, for us ladies who cannot wear pierced earrings.. could we please, please, please have some hoops choices in technibond. Thankxxx..
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Cheryl, TN 03/13/2008
I would love to see a gemstone called lavimar. I would be a beautiful Jay King Mone Find. Your rival network is carring a small amount of it.
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Claudia, OH 03/12/2008
I love HSN however, I have a hard time finding bracelets to fit me I need a size 6 could the buyers make a bracelet smaller than a 7. Thanks
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Pam, IL 03/12/2008
I would like to see more smaller sizes in bracelets and also more with the inserting box clasps instead of lobster or circle clasps. I like the box clasp because they don't take away from the design of the bracelet.
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Jo-Ann, PA 03/12/2008
I am looking for a technibond necklace in blue sapphire for my daughter who is turning 16 in September. I have bought one ring to date and ordered another on waiting status. Kacie likes a large stone. Thank you for any help you can give me.
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l, IL 03/12/2008
we need more bangles in size 8's in technibond in gold and silver...the chains are great,but could you please bring those in a bangle in gold and silver?????thank-you so much....love-the jewelry shows...
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Tina, NJ 03/10/2008
Please show us back of stud style earrings, those of us with stretched holes in our ears need the clutch backs in the center not on top. The center post creates a more comfortable placement and covers the stretched peircing on our ear. The post on top doesn't work that well. thank you, Tina (central N.J)
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SC 03/07/2008
Beco: I like the new directions that HSN is going. I love almost every one the new jewelry designers. I was wondering if Safari by Design is going to bring new things. Continue with the good work.........
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Becky, SC 02/27/2008
I love your jewelry, but would like to see a choice in Technibond. I would like to see white gold Technibond. I don't really care for Platinum, but white gold would be wonderful.
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02/26/2008
Hey, what's up with all these restrictions on ordering fashion jewelry for California customers?? What's in the jewelry that we can't order it????? I think we deserve more of an explanation than has been given on the website. I called customer service and got the same vague line from all of them, just quoting some California regulation. I think we deserve to know if there is something in this jewelry that is dangerous, and if it's not, then why the restrictions? Calif. customers demand to know!
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LKR, MI 02/26/2008
I've been very impressed with the artisan crafted silver jewelry made in Turkey. It is so beautiful, unique, and affordable. I would love to see more offered--perhaps a whole show of this jewelry. I also like the artisan crafted jewelry from Bali.
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peggie, MA 02/26/2008
Please,Please, bring in larger Bangles the slip on bangles are to small for alot of us were you have to slip them over your hands some women have big hands. so please bring some slip on bangled in size 9 so us gals who are plus size or who just have big hands can were them..
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KATHY, FL 02/22/2008
please have more of H.DIAS ON TV AND V.WIECK LOVE LOVE LOVE HER JEWERLY ALL KINDS. I'D LIKE TO SEE HER DO A BRIDGE RING WITH A BIG FAT RUBY ON TOP. WHO COULD I TALK TO IN YOUR JEWERLY DEPT ABOUT A SET OF PEARLS MY FATHER (DIED LAST FEB) GAVE ME ABOUT 20 YRS AGO. THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.AND I TO THANK YOU FOR ALL JEWERLY AT HSN.KK/FL
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CPV, TX 02/21/2008
Thanks HSN for all the choices we have in the jewelry dept. I do have a question about Technibond, please. Is the new 14K technibond guaranteed for a lifetime?
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granny, IL 02/20/2008
i love,love all of this techibond,it's fab..keep-up the good-work please..your friend.
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02/18/2008
I would love to see more pieces to match the aquamarine/blue sapphire 14K white gold ring...matching earrings, braclet, necklace...the color combo of the light blue and dark blue is stunning!
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saundra, NY 02/17/2008
please offer more 8' bracelets
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l., IL 02/13/2008
i love,love the new 08 jewelry trend-the italian jewelry also the jewelry from thailand...'08 is looking fab....hopeing for more 8'bracelets along with more clip-on earrings,also would like more of the bangles in a cuff-look.like the chains,only like they are sodered or molded together with no-fastener....thank-you for the great jewelry...
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