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18 new pieces for 2015
Even as the cold weather sets in and holiday shopping kicks into high gear, jewelry designers and brands are looking toward 2015 and the spring season.
PHOTO New for spring 2015, these earring jackets from Swarovski are palladium-plated with Swarovski crystals. The jackets can be removed, allowing the colored stones to be worn alone as studs. They retail for $89.Swarovski.com
PHOTO New for spring 2015, these earring jackets from Swarovski are palladium-plated with Swarovski crystals. The jackets can be removed, allowing the colored stones to be worn alone as studs. They retail for $89.
Swarovski.com
Swarovski.com
PHOTO Also new for spring 2015 from Swarovski is this “Cute” set of skinny bangles in rhodium and rose gold plating with clear crystal and faux pearl embellishments. Skinny bangles that are worn open-side-up with end-cap embellishments are on-trend.
Swarovski.com
Swarovski.com
PHOTO New for 2015 from Lagos’ “Maya” collection is this abalone doublet and sterling silver ring, which retails for $450.
Lagos.com
Lagos.com
PHOTO 
PHOTO New brand Le Bloc’s line of pieces that can be personalized includes this “love” bracelet in 14-karat yellow gold. It retails for $2,785.
LeBlocJewelry.com
LeBlocJewelry.com
PHOTO Le Bloc also makes ring, stud earrings and necklaces, including this “XO” necklace in 14-karat white gold ($932).
LeBlocJewelry.com
LeBlocJewelry.com
PHOTO This openwork ring, a trend that’s showing up in a lot of places right now, from Lauren Craft uses champagne diamonds in 18-karat white gold. It retails for $4,000.
LaurenCraft.com
LaurenCraft.com
PHOTO Craft created this bracelet using the common pastel colors for spring, featuring colored sapphires and champagne diamonds, made in black rhodium-plated silver and 18-karat yellow gold. It retails for $16,000.
LaurenCraft.com
LaurenCraft.com
PHOTO Savannah Stranger’s necklace features mixed Tahitian cultured pearls. It retails for $15,000.
SavannahStranger.com
SavannahStranger.com
PHOTO Stranger also designed this “Pearl Equator” ring with diamond pavé accenting the pearl, made in 18-karat blackened white gold. It retails for $5,300.
SavannahStranger.com
SavannahStranger.com
PHOTO Suel’s one-of-a-kind double ring boasts an Ethiopian opal, an Australian South Sea pearl and diamonds. It retails for $12,790.
SuelJewelry.com
SuelJewelry.com
PHOTO Suel also is offering this double heart necklace for spring, set with diamonds in 18-karat blackened pink gold. It retails for $2,370.
SuelJewelry.com
SuelJewelry.com
PHOTO Holly Dyment’s “Moon” earrings feature green and black enamel with blue topaz, white diamonds and pearls made in 18-karat gold. They retail for $6,945.
HollyDyment.com
HollyDyment.com
PHOTO Dyment’s “Susan Portrait” ring uses amethyst, tsavorite garnets and diamonds set in 18-karat gold. It retails for $8,630.
HollyDyment.com
HollyDyment.com
PHOTO Another piece with openwork design is this “Lilah” ear cuff from Yossi Harari, made with rose-cut diamonds and oxidized “gilver,” Harari’s alloy of 24-karat gold and sterling silver. It retails for $2,720.
YossiHarari.com
YossiHarari.com
PHOTO Harari also has this “Sara” oval bracelet with rose-cut diamonds and oxidized gilver. It retails for $16,300.
YossiHarari.com
YossiHarari.com
PHOTO Michelle Fantaci’s thorn vine earrings feature diamonds in 14-karat yellow gold. They retail for $1,750.
MichelleFantaci.com
MichelleFantaci.com
PHOTO Fantaci made these “Estrella” backwards hoops featuring diamonds set in 14-karat yellow gold. They retail for $1,700.
MichelleFantaci.com
MichelleFantaci.com
Even as the cold weather sets in and holiday shopping kicks into high gear, jewelry designers and brands are looking toward 2015 and the spring season.
If the recent plethora of press previews are any indication, statement pieces for the ear such as ear jackets and ear climbers, openwork jewelry and delicate necklaces and bracelets that allow for stacking will continue to be popular, accented by colored stones in both spring shades and more vibrant hues.
Click through the slideshow to see 18 pieces that will hit the market in the new year.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff contributed to this article.
New for spring 2015, these earring jackets from Swarovski are palladium-plated with Swarovski crystals. The jackets can be removed, allowing the colored stones to be worn alone as studs. They retail for $89.
Swarovski.com
Swarovski.com
Also new for spring 2015 from Swarovski is this “Cute” set of skinny bangles in rhodium and rose gold plating with clear crystal and faux pearl embellishments. Skinny bangles that are worn open-side-up with end-cap embellishments are on-trend.
Swarovski.com
Swarovski.com
New for 2015 from Lagos’ “Maya” collection is this abalone doublet and sterling silver ring, which retails for $450.
Lagos.com
Lagos.com
New brand Le Bloc’s line of pieces that can be personalized includes this “love” bracelet in 14-karat yellow gold. It retails for $2,785.
LeBlocJewelry.com
LeBlocJewelry.com
Le Bloc also makes ring, stud earrings and necklaces, including this “XO” necklace in 14-karat white gold ($932).
LeBlocJewelry.com
LeBlocJewelry.com
This openwork ring, a trend that’s showing up in a lot of places right now, from Lauren Craft uses champagne diamonds in 18-karat white gold. It retails for $4,000.
LaurenCraft.com
LaurenCraft.com
Craft created this bracelet using the common pastel colors for spring, featuring colored sapphires and champagne diamonds, made in black rhodium-plated silver and 18-karat yellow gold. It retails for $16,000.
LaurenCraft.com
LaurenCraft.com
Savannah Stranger’s necklace features mixed Tahitian cultured pearls. It retails for $15,000.
SavannahStranger.com
SavannahStranger.com
Stranger also designed this “Pearl Equator” ring with diamond pavé accenting the pearl, made in 18-karat blackened white gold. It retails for $5,300.
SavannahStranger.com
SavannahStranger.com
Suel’s one-of-a-kind double ring boasts an Ethiopian opal, an Australian South Sea pearl and diamonds. It retails for $12,790.
SuelJewelry.com
SuelJewelry.com
Suel also is offering this double heart necklace for spring, set with diamonds in 18-karat blackened pink gold. It retails for $2,370.
SuelJewelry.com
SuelJewelry.com
Holly Dyment’s “Moon” earrings feature green and black enamel with blue topaz, white diamonds and pearls made in 18-karat gold. They retail for $6,945.
HollyDyment.com
HollyDyment.com
Dyment’s “Susan Portrait” ring uses amethyst, tsavorite garnets and diamonds set in 18-karat gold. It retails for $8,630.
HollyDyment.com
HollyDyment.com
Another piece with openwork design is this “Lilah” ear cuff from Yossi Harari, made with rose-cut diamonds and oxidized “gilver,” Harari’s alloy of 24-karat gold and sterling silver. It retails for $2,720.
YossiHarari.com
YossiHarari.com
Harari also has this “Sara” oval bracelet with rose-cut diamonds and oxidized gilver. It retails for $16,300.
YossiHarari.com
YossiHarari.com
Michelle Fantaci’s thorn vine earrings feature diamonds in 14-karat yellow gold. They retail for $1,750.
MichelleFantaci.com
MichelleFantaci.com
Fantaci made these “Estrella” backwards hoops featuring diamonds set in 14-karat yellow gold. They retail for $1,700.
MichelleFantaci.com
MichelleFantaci.com
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