| jewelry ready for 2010? It’s a new year in | | | | black diamonds is also growing in popularity. |
| men’s urban jewelry. Styles are shifting | | | | Flying Colors |
| and trends are forming. An exciting flash of new | | | | This year’s colors are the classicsblack, |
| products is heating up the market as new | | | | red, green, and blue. Primary colors are important |
| designers amp up the creativity, and as new | | | | for their simplicity and boldness. Metals dyed with |
| demands make an economic impact. | | | | any of these colors will ensure that you’re |
| Here’s how to keep your bling going strong | | | | current. While colors are fine, keep them in the |
| in 2010. | | | | accents and throw in plenty of cubic zirconias for |
| Overview | | | | good measure. |
| Hip-hop jewelry is still in, but it’s changing. | | | | Rock Your Bling |
| Now, the distinctives of hip-hop and iced out bling | | | | The rock influence should not be understated in |
| are going mainstream. As they do, new jewelry | | | | 2010 jewelry. Go with skulls for the hard look. |
| will have carry a bit of the Goth look, and | | | | Daggers, heavy chains, the leaf, wings, and bones |
| especially some elements of rock jewelry. | | | | are also nice touches to make the rock influence |
| Christian Audigier is blazingly popular, and his | | | | felt. Think tattoo designs, especially. Anything Ed |
| penchant for churning out hot new products on | | | | Hardyish or tattoo-style has a very good chance |
| the jewelry scene is well known. The Audigier | | | | of being extremely popular. |
| style favors more silver with lots of black accent | | | | Get Grainy |
| and delicate designsreflecting the tattoo theme | | | | Influenced by sustainability and naturalists, leather |
| that he has made popular. Overall, 2010 jewelry | | | | is getting a new look. And with the renewed |
| trends should reflect a bit of the downer that the | | | | interest in leather are some hot bling items like |
| economy has experienced. All-out blingy is still ok, | | | | leather cuff bracelets, leather pendants, and |
| but a toned-down approach is perfectly | | | | studded leather beltsall definitely popular. Subtle |
| appropriate as well. Here are six tips to keep your | | | | color is ok, but the hottest leather look is going to |
| jewelry current. | | | | be black or dark, and full of silver studs. |
| Go Blackout. | | | | Game Bling |
| Heavy, dark, blackout pieces are a sure trend. | | | | Beginning this spring, especially as March madness |
| The beauty of blackout is that it is subtle in a | | | | gets rolling, you’ll see a lot of sports bling. |
| flashy sort of way. Yes, it’s darker-toned, | | | | This can be team-specific jewelry, but is more |
| but at the same time it has an eye-catching | | | | often going to feature basketballs and Michael |
| appeal that mesmerizes and attracts. Black gold is | | | | Jordan memorabilia. |
| certainly a growing trend, as is anything laced with | | | | Yellow Stays |
| cubic zirconia diamonds. Getting a whole blackout | | | | Although the trend has been heavy toward black |
| setdog tags, bracelets, studs, and | | | | and silver, there will still be a strong presence of |
| pendantsis a great idea. A new trend, featuring | | | | yellow gold bling this year. |