Cindy’s TrendTracker: Wing fans

TrendsFeb 25, 2016

Cindy’s TrendTracker: Wing fans

Wingin’ it is the way to soar through the holidays.

Michelle Graff michelle.graff@nationaljeweler.com

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These 14-karat yellow gold hand-carved wing stud earrings by Marie-Juliette Bird of Blackbird and the Snow retail for $396.BlackbirdAndTheSnow.com

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Yossi Harari created this 24-karat and oxidized “gliver” (gold and silver) wing ring ($6,460).
YossiHarari.com

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These 14-karat yellow gold hand-carved wing stud earrings by Marie-Juliette Bird of Blackbird and the Snow retail for $396.
BlackbirdAndTheSnow.com

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From Armenta’s “New World” collection comes this sterling silver bone feather enhancer with white and champagne diamonds. It retails for $790. Pieces in the New World collection will be available in early spring 2015.
ArmentaCollection.com

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Alex Woo’s “Little Rock Star Heart with Wings” necklace is 14-karat white gold with diamonds ($1,098).
AlexWoo.com

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This fine-feathered wing “amare = to love” pendant by Erica Molinari is available in oxidized sterling silver or 14-karat gold with pave diamonds. It is $750 in sterling silver and $1,355 in 14-karat gold.
EricaMolinari.com

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An abstract take on the wing trend, this 14-karat gold “Hunting Bird” necklace showcases a lyrical wingspan with 0.3-carat ruby and 0.3-carat pink sapphire ombré setting. It retails for $3,975.
MichelleFantaci.com

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Anthony Lent’s “Lamassu” earrings give flight to fantasies with 18-karat yellow gold, rose-cut diamonds and green beryl. They retail for $4,400.
AnthonyLent.com

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Fairy wings inspired this creation by Atelier Minyon designer Alp Sagnak, a large black diamond pendant set in 24-karat gold and oxidized silver. It retails for $4,850.
AtelierMinyon.com

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This “Boulder Wing” necklace by Jocelyn Prestia showcases an Australian opal set in 18-karat gold with diamonds and a fancy sapphire. It retails for $4,900.
UnHada.com

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This ring by Arman Suciyan takes a fashion flight in silver with yellow sapphires. It retails for $7,000.
Suciyan.com

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Colette’s 18-karat gold and black diamond earrings retail for $10,680.
ColetteJewelry.com

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These 18-karat white gold ear cuffs with an ombre of diamonds from white to golden to grey to black with tsavorite eyes and opal leaves are by Wendy Yue ($19,900).
WendyYue.com

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Katerine Maxine created these diamond wings earrings in 18-karat white gold and 4.20 carats of diamonds ($26,190).
KaterinaMaxine.com

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K. Brunini’s “Spirit Animal” domed butterfly ring is sterling silver and 18-karat rose and yellow gold with 124.29-carat carved tourmaline wings, 13.72-carat abstract Jundah opal, 1.07-carat peach sapphire, 0.04- carat fancy yellow diamonds. The wings are spring hinged and flutter when touched ($85,050).
KBrunini.com

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Gumuchian’s one-of-a-kind diamond butterfly choker-style necklace in 18-karat white gold with 1,580 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 16.81 carats. The retail is $100,000. The cabochon emerald drop is 25.80 carats with 0.75 carats of diamonds set in platinum. It retails for $110,000.
Gumuchian.com

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Wingin’ it is the way to soar through the holidays.

There are so many interpretations of this motif on the market right now, from demure angel wings to historically referenced putti angels to dramatic birds and romantic butterflies. Wings symbolize flight, freedom, nature and heaven and many people find themselves within the mythology.

Designers are offering winged jewels in every style from dainty charms to oversized collars, creating something for everyone in this trend.

See 15 pieces that take a flight of fancy.

These 14-karat yellow gold hand-carved wing stud earrings by Marie-Juliette Bird of Blackbird and the Snow retail for $396.<br />
<a href="http://www.blackbirdandthesnow.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">BlackbirdAndTheSnow.com</span></a> — These 14-karat yellow gold hand-carved wing stud earrings by Marie-Juliette Bird of Blackbird and the Snow retail for $396.
BlackbirdAndTheSnow.com

From Armenta’s “New World” collection comes this sterling silver bone feather enhancer with white and champagne diamonds. It retails for $790. Pieces in the New World collection will be available in early spring 2015. <br />
<a href="http://ArmentaCollection.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">ArmentaCollection.com</span></a> — From Armenta’s “New World” collection comes this sterling silver bone feather enhancer with white and champagne diamonds. It retails for $790. Pieces in the New World collection will be available in early spring 2015.
ArmentaCollection.com

Alex Woo’s “Little Rock Star Heart with Wings” necklace is 14-karat white gold with diamonds ($1,098). <br />
<a target="_blank" href="http://AlexWoo.com"><span style="background-color: #f0f8ff;">AlexWoo.com</span></a> — Alex Woo’s “Little Rock Star Heart with Wings” necklace is 14-karat white gold with diamonds ($1,098).
AlexWoo.com

This fine-feathered wing “amare = to love” pendant by Erica Molinari is available in oxidized sterling silver or 14-karat gold with pave diamonds. It is $750 in sterling silver and $1,355 in 14-karat gold.<br />
<a href="http://EricaMolinari.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">EricaMolinari.com</span></a> — This fine-feathered wing “amare = to love” pendant by Erica Molinari is available in oxidized sterling silver or 14-karat gold with pave diamonds. It is $750 in sterling silver and $1,355 in 14-karat gold.
EricaMolinari.com

An abstract take on the wing trend, this 14-karat gold “Hunting Bird” necklace showcases a lyrical wingspan with 0.3-carat ruby and 0.3-carat pink sapphire ombré setting. It retails for $3,975.<br />
<a href="http://MichelleFantaci.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">MichelleFantaci.com</span></a> — An abstract take on the wing trend, this 14-karat gold “Hunting Bird” necklace showcases a lyrical wingspan with 0.3-carat ruby and 0.3-carat pink sapphire ombré setting. It retails for $3,975.
MichelleFantaci.com

Anthony Lent’s “Lamassu” earrings give flight to fantasies with 18-karat yellow gold, rose-cut diamonds and green beryl. They retail for $4,400.<br />
<a href="http://AnthonyLent.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">AnthonyLent.com</span></a> — Anthony Lent’s “Lamassu” earrings give flight to fantasies with 18-karat yellow gold, rose-cut diamonds and green beryl. They retail for $4,400.
AnthonyLent.com

Fairy wings inspired this creation by Atelier Minyon designer Alp Sagnak, a large black diamond pendant set in 24-karat gold and oxidized silver. It retails for $4,850.<br />
<a href="http://AtelierMinyon.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">AtelierMinyon.com</span></a> — Fairy wings inspired this creation by Atelier Minyon designer Alp Sagnak, a large black diamond pendant set in 24-karat gold and oxidized silver. It retails for $4,850.
AtelierMinyon.com

This “Boulder Wing” necklace by Jocelyn Prestia showcases an Australian opal set in 18-karat gold with diamonds and a fancy sapphire. It retails for $4,900.<br />
<a href="http://UnHada.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">UnHada.com</span></a> — This “Boulder Wing” necklace by Jocelyn Prestia showcases an Australian opal set in 18-karat gold with diamonds and a fancy sapphire. It retails for $4,900.
UnHada.com

Yossi Harari created this 24-karat and oxidized “gliver” (gold and silver) wing ring ($6,460).<br />
<a href="http://YossiHarari.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">YossiHarari.com</span></a> — Yossi Harari created this 24-karat and oxidized “gliver” (gold and silver) wing ring ($6,460).
YossiHarari.com

This ring by Arman Suciyan takes a fashion flight in silver with yellow sapphires. It retails for $7,000.<br />
<a href="http://www.suciyan.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">Suciyan.com</span></a> — This ring by Arman Suciyan takes a fashion flight in silver with yellow sapphires. It retails for $7,000.
Suciyan.com

Colette’s 18-karat gold and black diamond earrings retail for $10,680.<br />
<a href="http://ColetteJewelry.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">ColetteJewelry.com</span></a> — Colette’s 18-karat gold and black diamond earrings retail for $10,680.
ColetteJewelry.com

These 18-karat white gold ear cuffs with an ombre of diamonds from white to golden to grey to black with tsavorite eyes and opal leaves are by Wendy Yue ($19,900).<br />
<a href="http://Wendyyue.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">WendyYue.com</span></a> — These 18-karat white gold ear cuffs with an ombre of diamonds from white to golden to grey to black with tsavorite eyes and opal leaves are by Wendy Yue ($19,900).
WendyYue.com

Katerine Maxine created these diamond wings earrings in 18-karat white gold and 4.20 carats of diamonds ($26,190).<br />
<a href="http://katerinamaxine.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">KaterinaMaxine.com</span></a> — Katerine Maxine created these diamond wings earrings in 18-karat white gold and 4.20 carats of diamonds ($26,190).
KaterinaMaxine.com

K. Brunini’s “Spirit Animal” domed butterfly ring is sterling silver and 18-karat rose and yellow gold with 124.29-carat carved tourmaline wings, 13.72-carat abstract Jundah opal, 1.07-carat peach sapphire, 0.04- carat fancy yellow diamonds. The wings are spring hinged and flutter when touched ($85,050).<br />
<a href="http://www.kbrunini.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">KBrunini.com</span></a> — K. Brunini’s “Spirit Animal” domed butterfly ring is sterling silver and 18-karat rose and yellow gold with 124.29-carat carved tourmaline wings, 13.72-carat abstract Jundah opal, 1.07-carat peach sapphire, 0.04- carat fancy yellow diamonds. The wings are spring hinged and flutter when touched ($85,050).
KBrunini.com

Gumuchian’s one-of-a-kind diamond butterfly choker-style necklace in 18-karat white gold with 1,580 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 16.81 carats. The retail is $100,000. The cabochon emerald drop is 25.80 carats with 0.75 carats of diamonds set in platinum. It retails for $110,000.<br />
<a href="http://www.gumuchian.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(240, 248, 255);">Gumuchian.com</span></a> — Gumuchian’s one-of-a-kind diamond butterfly choker-style necklace in 18-karat white gold with 1,580 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 16.81 carats. The retail is $100,000. The cabochon emerald drop is 25.80 carats with 0.75 carats of diamonds set in platinum. It retails for $110,000.
Gumuchian.com

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