What is high on the 2004 jewelry list?

This year jewelry is more natural but in full color spectrum, picking up on pearl and colored stone. The glittering, cascading designs, art deco and retro styles will be perfect with necklines and bracelets.

Natural looking ethnic inspired jewelry compliments the rustic textures of cotton and linen fabrics prevalent throughout 2004. Ethnic prints will be complimented by earthy ethnic jewelry showing evidence of Africa, the Saharan Desert, Asia and South Western silver. Mediterranean style chunky necklaces will mix well with the natural fabrics look. Earthy looks for 2004 abound as suede, leather and rustic beads are all contrasted.

Over sized pendants and stones become more popular. Very large pendants will appeal to all age groups. Any motif can be made into a pendant. The main feature will be that they are quite large and bold in contour from 2 to 3 inches.

Chandelier style earrings of every description will stay in style for both day and night. Often with a art deco or antique look in every stone from pearl to turquoise these chandelier style earrings will reach new lengths.

Wide cuff bracelets about 3 inches deep made from pearls and other gemstones using the colors of pink or yellow stones, amber and green hues will be a smart fashion accessory that is easy for any age to wear and feel fashionable. Black onyx bracelets will compliment many of the black and cream looks.

In Estate Style—precious stone jewelry stardust, moon dust and satin finishes on silver and gold jewelry will complement the delicate sparkling new linen fabric finishes. Stardust, moon dust and satin finishes on silver give silver a boost making it appear more expensive looking.

2004 Fashion Color Palette

• most leaf greens, chartreuse green, lime, olive, pastel khaki, the re-emergence of sea green and a subtle emerald;
• baby lemon and yellow, papaya, old gold, antique gold, apricot, ginger sand, beige, wicker, washed camel, toast, tea, browns, mocha;
• dusty pink, pink flesh, blush pink, rose beige, coral pink, shocking pink, fuchsia pink, magenta, scarlet;
• dusty turquoise, aqua, dusty kingfisher blue, sapphire blue, carbon blue, indigo, washed out misty powder blues and stone grays, liquid lava, slate, lilac;
• pastels than tone well with beige;
• white, cream, oyster white, and olive black as wardrobe mainstays;
• burnt orange, burnt rust, dusty reds, carnelian red, Chinese red, berry red clarets;
• oft and bright tones of intense fruit shades;
• and the colors of minerals.

To sum up the fashion color palette for summer 2004 leading through to autumn, is made of yellow and even more yellows, spice tones, chartreuse, lime, khaki, kingfisher, sapphire blue, powder blue grays, fruit shades and brown tones, white and cream with black, burnt orange, pink tones, dusty berry and reds.

About the Author

Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia Elena worked at the Museum of History (Peter and Paul Fortress) and with some amazing Russian artists. As a world traveler she takes her love for art and cultures from other countries and integrates these influences into her designs using unique stones, craftsmanship and only natural materials. Every hand made jewelry piece is distinctive and different.

If you are in the mood for something new or just want to refresh your wardrobe colors for summer and fall check out our new stunning designs at our website: www.raindropsboutique.com. The designs in our collections are wonderfully versatile; you can wear them with everything from blue jeans to black tie.