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Cindy’s TrendTracker: New Year’s Stars

TrendsFeb 25, 2016

Cindy’s TrendTracker: New Year’s Stars

The start of a new year is always cause for celebrations, resolutions and vows to make the next 365 days better than the last.

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Something new and different to celebrate the new year (and weddings, honeymoons, etc.) are these 24-karat gold “Fairy Trail” temporary tattoo by WYS Jewelry. They retail for $22.
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The North Star is centered on these pendants that read vitam (for life) and te amo (I love you) in oxidized sterling silver ($1,355) or 14-karat gold ($2,410).
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From Slane’s Solis Collection comes this celestial necklace in sterling silver, 18-karat gold and diamonds. It retails for $1,475.
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These star-shaped earrings by designer Anthony Lent are 18-karat yellow gold with diamond eyes ($2,750).
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Steven Kretchmer’s moonbeam pendant is platinum, 24-karat crystalized gold and diamonds with starry symbols. It retails for $2,830.
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Colette created these 18-karat rose gold and white diamond “Galaxia” studs ($3,700).
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This gold sandstone pendant with floating stars and diamonds in 18-karat white gold is by WYS Jewelry. It retails for $3,800.
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This domed starburst ring in 14-karat matte yellow gold with 0.99 carats of diamonds retails for $6,270.
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Also from Colette is this 18-karat gold blackened and white gold Galaxia ear cuff with white diamonds.
It retails for $7,700.
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Arman Sarkisyan’s 22-karat yellow gold ring has a blue sapphire center and diamonds set in oxidized silver ($9,020).
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The start of a new year is always cause for celebrations, resolutions and vows to make the next 365 days better than the last.

To ring in the new year, many across the globe will party under the stars tonight, with even the most conservative dressers pairing their outfit with jewelry that shines.

Count down from 10 with these starry sparklers, and have a happy new year.

Michelle Graffis the editor-in-chief at National Jeweler, directing the publication’s coverage both online and in print.

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