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Cindy’s TrendTracker: Father’s Day

TrendsJun 16, 2015

Cindy’s TrendTracker: Father’s Day

Every four to five years, rumors circulate about men’s jewelry making a comeback. But this time around, it feels a bit different.

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Efva Attling’s “Carpe Diem” bracelet in sterling silver on a black leather strap ($125)
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Judi Powers’ sterling silver hand-cast Starfish cufflinks ($200)
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Karin Jacobson’s “Rocket” cufflinks in sterling silver, shown here with synthetic garnets ($220)
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Alor’s gray stainless steel cable cufflinks with lapis ($295)
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Also from Alor, 18-karat yellow gold, stainless steel and red leather cable bracelet ($325)
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This hand-woven oxidized sterling chain is from House of Rishavy ($800).
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The “Ishq” cufflinks, made with petrified walrus horn and blue sapphires set in black rhodium sterling silver, by Ana Katarina ($2,460)
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Sterling silver and black diamond bracelet by Heston Designs ($3,400)
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Steven Kretchmer’s cushion cufflinks in platinum and gold with diamond accents ($3,800)
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Luis Morais’ ID Cuff, made in 18-karat yellow gold ($4,900)
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Todd Reed’s black leather bracelet with sterling silver and black brilliant cut diamonds ($7,700)
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Wendy Brandes’ “Medici Poison” cufflinks have a hinged locket door made in 18-yellow gold with diamonds ($9,000).
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Barbara Heinrich’s pink cobalt calcite star lapel pin, wrapped in hammered 18-karat yellow gold with 16 scattered diamonds across the top rim ($9,375)
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There really are more men wearing bracelets and rings. And while it’s not quite the chain-swinging ‘70s, there are more necklaces on men too. It’s a metrosexual mash-up with a more casual dress code and, quite frankly, more interesting choices.

It’s time to assume women might look at more than just watches for their Father’s Day gifts, so show them a few new leather, link or macrame bracelets or ways to upgrade a plain wedding band.

Here are 15 options to get retailers thinking about what kind of man-bling they might want to showcase this week.



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