Bullion and jewellery trends and trade in 2004

摘要

Reports from the show were that European trends established earlier this year remained with the jewellery market. Yellow gold continued to be the 'hot' colour for designers and consumers. As a steppingstone from the white to yellow gold trend, many manufacturers and designers offered two-tone styles. Apparently if you are wearing one piece of jewellery in white and one in yellow then all you need is one essential two-tone piece to wear both together. Tricolour gold also staged a come back at the hands of leading designers. The strongest trends for autumn and winter remained the linear earring and the focus stayed with bracelets - especially those of significant size that feature open links, lattice work designs, or other cut outs to lend a light and airy feeling. One of the strongest, and still growing, categories was versatile styles. From interchangeable stones to adjustable necklaces to detachable pendants, anything that featured several options was 'hot' as jewellers continued to pursue self-purchasing females, a market segment that is enticed by designs that are practical as well as beautiful.