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Spring 2007 Fashion Week Report

Jewelry adds sophisticated edge to spring '07 Fashion Week

By Beth Braverman
January 01, 2007
A model for Chris Aire proves that the layered necklace look remains hot.

New York—Fashion designers continued their retreat from bling during New York Fashion Week's Spring 2007 shows, but simple pendants, cuff bracelets and subtler jewels slipped past the velvet ropes.

About half the designers who showed at the tents in New York City's Bryant Park from Sept. 8-15 sent jewelry down their runways. But instead of covering models in head-to-toe baubles, most fashion designers opted to finish an outfit with one or two well-placed jewels.

Clothing itself remained refined, with designers decreeing that dresses and shorts will be the must-have items for next spring. Dresses sashayed down the runways in a multitude of shapes and colors, assuring that the now ubiquitous ladylike trend will last for at least another season. Shorts, in both long and short versions, continued to emerge in both casual and sophisticated ensembles, paired with everything from blousy tops to fitted blazers.

Fashion designers continued to play with volume: Billowing skirts, ultra-wide pants, elevated collars and bell-shaped coats gave runway looks a sense of expansiveness, while the waist-cinching belts—still hot for next season—pulled everything right back in.

As for color, designers dipped liberally into the yellow palette, with every hue from maize to marigold appearing on multiple runways. Metallic materials also remained a favorite as designers played up the shiny, textured materials by pairing them with solid blacks, whites and reds.

While a few designers—notably Nicole Miller—created their own jewelry collections for the spring shows, others collaborated with jewelry designers.

A Brian Reyes model dons a statement-making piece by Fenton Jewelry.
Carmen Marc Valvo worked with Ben-Amun to create bracelets and necklaces for his show, which took inspiration from the drama and proportion of Georgia O'Keefe's famed flower paintings. The minimal jewelry worked with the clothing, which featured oversized, abstract patterns, voluminous pieces with hand-crafted details and a simple palette of midnight black, magnolia white and a wash of rose and gold.

Jewelry designer Coomi supplied intricate, graceful designs in yellow gold for the Gustavo Arango show, accenting a clothing line that included both muted white and beige colors as well as bold reds and navy blues.

Classic fashion designer Oscar de la Renta went with classic diamonds, tapping William Goldberg to accessorize his evening looks with ice-intensive pieces priced from $200,000 to $500,000. For more casual clothing, de la Renta opted to pair Jaeger-LeCoultre watches with looks that included lace, embroidery and vivid colors.

Designer Carolina Herrera also went the classic route, selecting chunky gold bracelets by Verdura to accent a clothing collection featuring soft shapes, gentle silhouettes and light fabrics.

Jewelry designer Chris Aire, who previously held his all-jewelry runway show off-site, made it into the main fashion show tents at Bryant Park this year. Among the highlights: a "Red-Gold Feng Shui Empress Gown" worn by supermodel Alex Wek. Dripping with 3,713 diamonds, the handmade gown was valued at about $50 million.

From the runways to your jewelry store

Necklace in 18-karat yellow and white gold with diamonds by Aaron Henry.
Hefty gold chains Whether shown in necklaces or bracelets, classic chunky chains abounded at Fashion Week. Seen on the runways of Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg and Heatherette.

Layered necklaces Carried over from previous seasons, the layered look now features thinner, even delicate, necklaces. Seen on the runways of Charles Nolan, Ralph Lauren and Carmen Marc Valvo.


"Frangipani" pendant in white gold with diamond by Jewel of the Moon.
Simple pendants Continuing the minimalist trend, designers opted for sweet charms on dainty chains. Seen on the runways of Chado Ralph Rucci, Mark Bouwer and Akiko Ogawa.

Cuff bracelets Cuffs appeared on diverse runways, with designers pushing them above models' elbows for a fresher look. Seen on the runways of Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons, Carlos Miele and Nicole Miller.
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