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Post-Vegas Jewelry Trend Report: Big Beads, Western Flair, White Metals
Associate Editor Natalie Francisco lists the trends she spotted during Jewelry Market Week that will dominate the second half of 2026.
Among the many pieces seen on the Las Vegas show floors that embody current jewelry trends is Lionheart’s “Cactus” pendant ($3,850).
Las Vegas—During Las Vegas Jewelry Market Week, there was beautiful jewelry everywhere you turned and a through line connecting even the most disparate designs.
These trends, which will be seen throughout the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, are: Western wear, big colorful beads, alternative materials such as wood and leather, charms, white metals, and the gemstone of choice this year—turquoise.
See some of the pieces spotted at Couture and JCK Las Vegas that embody these trends in the slideshows below.
Western Wear
These trends, which will be seen throughout the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, are: Western wear, big colorful beads, alternative materials such as wood and leather, charms, white metals, and the gemstone of choice this year—turquoise.
See some of the pieces spotted at Couture and JCK Las Vegas that embody these trends in the slideshows below.
Western Wear
Harwell Godfrey’s “Fire Horse” brooch in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($12,250)
Lionheart’s “Cactus” charm in 18-karat yellow gold with turquoise and emeralds ($3,850)
Monica Rich Kosann’s “Horseshoe” locket featuring emeralds in 18-karat yellow gold strung on a one-of-a-kind emerald beaded chain ($24,695)
Brooke Gregson’s one-of-a-kind “Horseshoe” ring with hand engraved 18-karat yellow gold and diamonds ($8,635)
Ophelia Eve’s “Starburst” bolo necklace featuring diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($14,200)
Harwell Godfrey’s “Spur” huggie earrings in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($6,375)
Buddha Mama’s “Cowgirl Hat” charm in 20-karat yellow gold with diamond accents (price upon request)
Sylva & Cie’s “Micro Mosaic Horseshoe” pendant showcasing micro mosaic tiles in an 18-karat yellow gold frame ($27,500)
Horse jewelry has become more popular this year as 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse and the elegant equine fits perfectly into the larger trend of Western wear.
It’s not just horse motifs, but also horseshoes, cowboy hats, boots, belt buckles, spurs, cactuses, bolo ties, and materials like leather and turquoise that are trending in jewelry.
At Couture, award-winning designer Lauren Harwell Godfrey rode with this theme for her new “Gold Rush” collection, which reworks the brand’s signature geometry patterns with a Western flair.
She drew inspiration from the California Gold Rush for the collection, linking it to the gold rush we’re currently experiencing.
Turquoise
Meredith Young’s “Clear Skies” ring centering a 1.52-carat Golden Hills turquoise surrounded by blue topaz and diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold ($10,720)
Clara Chehab’s medium-sized “Liberté” charm showcasing a rough turquoise set in 18-karat yellow gold with diamond pavé ($3,081)
Yael Designs’ “The Odyssey” high jewelry necklace with turquoise, white opals, pink sapphire, tsavorite, and round diamonds in 18-karat white gold ($105,393)
A ring by Parlé featuring Golden Hills turquoise accented by diamonds in 14-karat yellow gold ($9,095)
Harwell Godfrey’s “Bodie Lil Buddie” pendant featuring a 55.07-carat turquoise in 18-karat yellow gold with eyes of onyx and white crystal ($11,929)
A petite bracelet from Orogami’s “Vele” collection featuring turquoise and 18-karat yellow gold ($15,700)
Turquoise fits into the Western trend as the gemstone is often—but not always—mined in the Southwest United States and used in pieces with a Western flair.
There are many varieties of turquoise, from smooth blue Sleeping Beauty to the bold matrix of Egyptian turquoise, allowing for vastly different designs.
Turquoise was the gemstone of choice this year at Las Vegas Jewelry Market Week and not just because of the Western trend.
Yael Designs used turquoise in the high jewelry necklace the brand exhibited at JCK Luxury. The piece draws inspiration from architect Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló building in Barcelona.
Big Colorful Beads
Parlé’s necklace using Guatemalan jade beads featuring 14-karat yellow gold hardware with a star-set diamond and a pair of star charms ($11,145)
Anzie’s “Bohème” Sleeping Beauty turquoise beaded necklace with 14-karat gold-filled accent beads and a 14-karat gold closure ($695)
Edina Kiss’s beaded necklace with 171.37 carats of amazonite accented by tsavorite, mottled sapphire, pink sapphire, and peridot in 18-karat yellow gold ($48,500)
Lionheart’s “Mega Bead Chain” using tiger’s eye and 14-karat yellow gold ($1,950)
Itä’s “Bosfor Surf” strand of lapis, peridot, blue opal, moonstone, pink quartz, and blue topaz with a 14-karat yellow gold connector ($2,750)
Renna’s “Lobster” clasp beaded bracelet featuring faceted aquamarine beads fastened by a diamond-set 18-karat gold claw clasp ($7,000)
Leigh Maxwell’s beaded necklace with mixed round tourmaline beads totaling about 108 carats and 18-karat yellow gold hardware ($12,600)
Jade Ruzzo’s beaded necklace with graduated candy opals totaling 472 carats and 18-karat yellow gold “Gilda” clasps ($7,200)
Beck’s “Ancla” necklace using hand-blown Murano beads strung with an 18-karat yellow gold clasp ($5,550)
Big and colorful beads were another trending style on the show floors in Las Vegas this year.
They’re a perfect fit for summer, with a bright color palette of different gemstones or a single type adorning the strand.
“Our most popular gemstones this year are definitely multicolor opal, mystic moonstone, and of course turquoise, as always. People are looking for a pop of color,” said Joanna Stein, vice president of sales at Anzie, on what beaded pieces were most popular for the brand at Couture.
Each style feels unique with graduated sizes, gold bead accents, or special clasps that tell their own story like Renna’s “Lobster” clasp or Edina Kiss’ face motif closure.
Designers like Beck also debuted big colorful pieces but instead of using colored gemstones, choose hand-blown Murano glass beads.
Alternative Materials
Ashaha’s “Anzar” choker crafted from plexiglass with an opal and diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($13,500)
Lalaounis’ “Mosaic” link necklace using oxidized sterling silver and 18-karat yellow gold accented by diamonds ($8,900)
Eden Presley’s “Wave” ring, from the “In The Black” collection, featuring an opal set in 14-karat yellow gold on a black steel band ($3,400)
Jade Trau’s olive-green leather cord ($2,900) styled with a mini “Diana” charm ($3,680) and a large “Diana” charm ($13,500)
Howl’s “Frida” earrings showcasing Venetian glass accented by 0.45-carats of old European-cut diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold ($14,800)
Luis Morais' "Padlock" necklace is crafted almost entirely in bronze, save for one 14-karat yellow gold link set with a 1.20-carat diamond ($56,620).
Chris Ploof’s ring using carbon fiber inlay in 18-karat yellow gold ($3,535)
Marie Lichtenberg’s black leather “Lasso” necklace styled with (from left to right) a jumbo “Dado” charm, jumbo ebony “Bonne Chance” charm, and “One” diamond pendant on a large connector with 18-karat yellow gold (price upon request)
Ophelia Eve’s “Mega Eye” 18-karat yellow gold necklace featuring a 12.30-carat blue tourmaline set in bog oak ($11,350)
Dorothée Potoka’s “Se Laisser Faire Et Defaire Tout En Blanc” earrings using white cotton lace on 18-karat yellow gold ($4,312)
Saboo's “Elemento: Titanium Twilight” brooch using violet titanium, tanzanite, and diamonds ($50,000)
The use of alternative materials was a trend seen across the jewelry shows, as designers experimented with different materials for their new collections in part because of the high price of gold.
The number of brands working with leather cords grew, while others utilized materials like wood, glass, plexiglass, and gold alternatives like bronze, carbon fiber, Modern Electrum, titanium, steel, and silver.
Eden Presley introduced matte steel for the first time in its “In The Black” collection, reimagining signature styles that were once crafted in 14-karat gold.
Lalaounis, a brand known for its substantial gold pieces, also went for a blackened metal, using oxidized sterling silver and pairing it with accents of 18-karat gold for its new capsule collection.
“We have been working with gold and silver since the ‘80s and felt this was a good time to expand the collection further and experiment with techniques and finishes the same way we do with gold,” said Demetra Lalaounis, CEO International at Lalaounis.
Designer Luis Morais chose bronze for a new chain he debuted at Couture.
“I made the necklace in bronze because I wanted people to fall in love with the design before asking what it was made of,” Morais said.
“It was also important to me to be price conscious, while still creating something worthy of being shown at Couture.”
White Metals
A platinum bracelet from the Ten Thousand Things x Platinum Born collaboration ($12,276)
Hearts On Fire’s “Dream” floating necklace in 18-karat white gold with 4.10 carats of diamonds ($35,500)
Anzie’s “Jac + Jo Emilia” gothic star earrings in sterling silver with clear topaz and baroque pearls ($275)
Jessica Liu’s “Sophie” cuff in sterling silver ($1,680)
Mindi Mond New York’s “Spoke” earrings showcasing 1-carat center stones with 8 carats of round diamond accents ($68,000)
Gurhan’s three “Vertigo” necklaces in sterling silver with, from top to bottom, emerald beads ($2,480), sapphire beads ($2,690), and ruby beads ($3,690)
Oscar Heyman’s platinum necklace featuring 101.93 carats of sugarloaf moonstones, 4.17 carats of round Paraiba tourmalines, and 10.32 carats of round diamonds ($300,000)
A pair of Rahaminov Diamonds earring featuring 6.03 carats of diamonds accented by 0.41 carats of diamond melee in 18-karat white gold (price upon request)
Yellow gold is a staple that isn’t going anywhere, but the popularity of white metals is growing and not just on the red carpet.
There were many pieces spotted at the jewelry shows that were crafted in silver, platinum, and of course, white gold.
Ten Thousand Things ventured into platinum for its collaboration with Platinum Born, and Gurhan, another stalwart gold brand, added a silver collection for those who appreciate white metals.
“It is not a departure from Gurhan,” founder and designer Gurhan Orhan said of the brand’s use of silver.
“It is a new metal expression of the same bold design language, the same hand-crafted integrity, and the same distinctive character.”
Charms
Bijules’ “Tee” charm in (from left to right) the “FIFA Soccer” version featuring a hand-carved freshwater pearl, black enamel, and 14-karat yellow gold ($950) and the limited-edition “Knicks Basketball” version with a freshwater pearl hand-painted by Minami Yamagami of @nails_by_minami in collaboration with @VanityProjects ($1,050)
From Xiao Wang’s Ice Cream Candy line comes this “Favorite Shops” charm of a jewelry store in 14-karat yellow gold with diamonds ($3,030 with chain).
Camille Beinhorn’s “Rani” pendant centering on a mint tourmaline surrounded by diamonds in 22-karat yellow gold ($19,200)
Anna Maccieri Rossi’s “Ora Wood” charm made of walnut wood with a diamond-set 18-karat white gold star flanked by a blue sapphire and an orange sapphire, both set in 18-karat yellow gold ($3,080)
Sanct Desiderata’s “Ro” charm centering a green tourmaline in 14-karat yellow gold with a diamond accent ($2,400)
Lalaounis’ “Pegasus” pendant in 18-karat yellow gold encircled by tiger’s eye and accented by diamonds ($4.790)
Dan-Yell’s “Belzora” pendant in sterling silver with accents of about 0.34 carats of gray diamonds and a 10-karat yellow gold bail ($1,495)
Cindy Liebel’s 14-karat yellow gold and turquoise charm ($524)
Charms, both big and small, have been trending for some time, and it’s all about styling many together to build a story.
Each charm embodies a characteristic, ethos, or mantra of the person wearing it, making the design deeply personal without being truly custom.
This makes the style great for gifting at the end of this year since clients will not have to go truly bespoke for a heartfelt gift.
Bijules launched its “Shoot It Hot” collection of sports-themed pearl jewelry at Couture, including a variety of charms where the pearl transforms into the ball from sports like volleyball, soccer, basketball, tennis, and golf.
The brand describes each piece as expressive, physical, glamorous, and unapologetically personal.
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