Bright Lights of Vegas: A Vibrant Oasis of Colorful Enjoyment
Revival of Enamel Jewelry and Colorful Trends at Major Trade Shows
Enamel jewelry is making a comeback in the world of design, appreciated for its artistic and artisan components. At major jewelry trade shows like Couture, JCK, and AGTA, this trend was evident in 2018, with a focus on colorful gems and playful motifs.
Venyx's Ra Rainbow hoops, for instance, showcase a vibrant array of diamonds, tsavorites, blue sapphires, amethysts, pink and orange sapphires, rubies, spinels, citrines, peridots, black rhodium, and 18K yellow gold. The Elementa collection, also by Venyx, featured sun motifs, as seen in their Aruna Sun Earrings.
Brookland Jewelry, a new line at Couture, gained attention with Brooklyn-inspired designs featuring star motifs. Agaro Jewels introduced customisable enamel pieces to their collection, using Indian and Persian elements.
Bagues Masriera brought pliqué-à-jour and basse-taille fired enamel pieces to Vegas, including the Majestic Night ring and Night Friends earrings. The Dark Eyed Snake ring by Bagues Masriera features basse-taille fired enamel and diamonds set in 18K yellow gold.
Tara Pearls' Galaxy Pearl hoop earrings at Luxury featured Tahitian pearls surrounded by an orbit of diamonds. Paula Crevoshay's Garden of Delight collaboration showcased a diverse range of gemstones, including Montana sapphires, malachite, azurite, diamonds, coral, rhodochrosite, lapis lazuli, tigers eye, opal, tsavorite, matt-tse-tsite, spinel, and gold.
The Goldentail Sapphire Hummingbird from Paula Crevoshay's Garden of Delight is decorated with parti-coloured sapphires. Nadine Ghosn's Veggie Burger Ring features champagne diamonds, sapphire, tsavorites, rubies, and princess cut diamonds. Jeffrey Bilgore's unicorn-rare graduated demantoid garnet earring and necklace set are made of oval Russian demantoids, diamonds, 18K yellow gold, and platinum.
Olga González FGA DGA, a regular contributor to Gem-A's Gems&Jewellery, is the CEO/founder of Pietra PR and has over ten years of experience in jewelry communications. According to González FGA DGA, the Vegas shows in 2018 showcased a resurgence of colors and unique artistic directions in response to rising female self-purchase demand. She was exploring colorful trends at Couture, JCK, and AGTA.
While specific confirmation about unicorn and rainbow motifs at the 2018 shows would require targeted reports or trend reviews from those events, it is clear that the shows were a vibrant celebration of color and creativity in the world of jewelry design.
- Olga González FGA DGA, a regular contributor to Gem-A's Gems&Jewellery publications, noted the resurgence of colors and unique artistic directions in jewelry design at the 2018 shows like Couture, JCK, and AGTA, possibly indicative of a growing trend in fashion-and-beauty and lifestyle sectors.
- Venyx's Elementa collection, presented at major trade shows, showcases sun motifs, such as the Aruna Sun Earrings, which underscores the current trend of embracing technology and entertainment influences in gemmology.
- The focus on colorful gems and playful motifs in enamel jewelry designs presented at trade shows hints at a blend of traditional gemmology and modern, vibrant lifestyle trends in the fashion-and-beauty industry.
- The Veggie Burger Ring by Nadine Ghosn incorporates various gemstones like sapphires, rubies, and tsavorites, suggesting that members of the network of jewelry designers are exploring diverse gem options in their creations, reflecting the multifaceted nature of modern lifestyles.
- The participation of companies like Venyx and Bagues Masriera in workshops and courses at major jewelry trade shows highlights the industry's commitment to sharing knowledge and collaborating to foster innovation in gemmology, technology, and fashion-and-beauty.
