After Spring/Summer’s Nineties style tsunami, a wind of fresh innovation blew through the ranks of jewelry designers for Fall/Winter 2016-2017, with cuffs and bracelets over sleeves, strings of pearls, single earrings, layering and safety pins all hitting the runway. Our new jewelry obsessions from New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks.
The pearl has been emerging from the cocoon of its rather staid and traditional image for the past few seasons, revisited as ear cuffs and graphic chokers by a new generation of inspired young jewelry designers. But this winter sees a return to its Parisian roots, albeit with a vintage twist, as if it’s been borrowed and paired with denim patches, military jackets and the sports sweaters that are so very now.
.Long, graphic, hoops or earcuffs, the only way to wear earrings right now is on their own. The single earring was one of the biggest trends of the season, first emerging on the runways in New York and London and confirmed as a trend in Paris.
Photo: Mugler, Anthony Vaccarello and Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini
Also seen at Loewe, Courrèges, Isabel Marant, Lemaire, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Paco Rabanne, Maison Margiela, Vionnet, Mulberry and Jason Wu
After emerging as a trend for Spring/Summer 2016, the Nineties revival has taken firm hold, producing rebel jewelry to match. With piercings at Dior and elsewhere, chokers with silver-dipped chains and layers of necklaces worn between leather jackets and hoodies, it was chrome and black as far as the eye could see.
Photo: Valentino, Alexander Wang and Puma by Rihanna
Also seen at Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Céline, Christian Dior, Isabel Marant, Koché and Sonia Rykiel
Earring mash-ups was another bold statement backed by designers this season, taking in several styles in one look.
Photo: Isabel Marant, Christian Dior and Sonia Rykiel
Also seen at Moschino, Cédric Charlier, Simone Rocha, Topshop
After uncut necklaces and pendants appeared on the Spring/Summer 2016 runway, crystal mania took hold with raw stones featuring again on the catwalk for winter. Radically different stones appeared as earrings at Proenza Schouler and provided an anchoring detail to strengthen the impact of clothing at Dries Van Noten and Calvin Klein.
Photo: Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler and Calvin Klein Collection
Also seen at Elie Saab
After ear jackets that hang under the lobe and ear cuffs on the cartilage, the earring's latest incarnation cuts right across the ear itself in a balanced and original piece with plenty of character.
Photo: Paco Rabanne, Saint Laurent par Hedi Slimane and Alexander McQueen
Also seen at Vionnet
