Vibrant Vegas: A Haven of Chromatic Pleasure
Whimsical and Colorful Trends Take Center Stage at 2018 Couture, JCK, and AGTA Shows
The annual Couture, JCK, and AGTA shows in Las Vegas, renowned for showcasing the finest in luxury and custom jewelry, saw a vibrant shift in trends this year. A move towards more playful, colorful, and imaginative designs was evident, aligned with broader fashion trends embracing vibrant colors and magical themes.
One of the standout collections was Venyx's Elementa, launched at the show, which featured sun motifs, as seen in their Aruna Sun Earrings. These earrings, made from 18K white gold, black rhodium, and a myriad of gemstones including diamond, mammoth ivory, yellow sapphire, orange sapphire, pink sapphire, amethysts, blue sapphire, tsavorites, and akoya kehsi pearls, truly encapsulated the sun's radiant energy.
Another collection that caught the eye was Paula Crevoshay's Garden of Delight, a collaboration with Nicolai Medvedev. This collection featured Montana sapphires, malachite, azurite, diamonds, coral, rhodochrosite, lapis lazuli, tigers eye, opal, tsavorite, matt-tse-tsite, spinel, and gold. The Blue Columbine brooch and hidden rainbow-coloured hummingbirds were highlights of this collection, adding a touch of whimsy and enchantment.
The Goldentail Sapphire Hummingbird by Paula Crevoshay, adorned with parti-coloured sapphires, and Jeffrey Bilgore's "unicorn-rare" graduated demantoid garnet earring and necklace set were also popular, reflecting the trend towards fantasy-inspired designs.
Tyler Kent White's quote, "Never apologise for burning too bright or collapsing into yourself every night. This is how galaxies are made," serves as a fitting metaphor for the celestial motifs in jewelry design that were prevalent at the shows.
Enamel is undergoing a revival in jewelry design, with Bagues Masriera bringing stunning pliqué-à-jour and basse-taille fired enamel pieces to Vegas. The bat-inspired Majestic Night ring and Night Friends earrings, as well as the Dark Eyed Snake ring, were examples of this labor-intensive, artisan technique.
Customisable enamel pieces were also introduced by Agaro Jewels, allowing customers to create one-of-a-kind pieces by selecting jewellery type, shape, style, size, and wood accents.
Olga González FGA DGA, the CEO/founder of Pietra PR with over ten years of experience in the field of jewelry communications, was exploring these colorful trends at the shows. As president of PRSA-NY, networking director for the Women's Jewelry Association New York Metro Chapter Board, and a regular writer for consumer and trade publications on gem and jewelry-related topics, González FGA DGA is a key figure in the jewelry industry.
Nadine Ghosn's Veggie burger stacking ring, featuring champagne diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, rubies, and princess cut diamonds, was another example of the vibrant and colorful designs that dominated the shows.
The Vegas shows were resplendent in colors, with designers making beautiful strides in unique artistic directions in response to the rising female self-purchase demand and the reinvention in preparation for the 2019 changes. Rainbows and unicorns were popular trends, with designers incorporating a variety of gemstones to create these enchanting pieces.
While specific data from the search results was not available, it is clear that the 2018 Couture, JCK, and AGTA shows were a celebration of color, imagination, and personal expression in the world of luxury jewelry. For those interested in precise information or designer highlights, it is recommended to consult official 2018 show reports or archived trend summaries from Couture, JCK, or AGTA directly.
- Olga Gonzalez FGA DGA, a key figure in the jewelry industry with ten years of experience in jewelry communications, was exploring the vibrant and colorful trends at the Couture, JCK, and AGTA shows in Las Vegas.
- Bagues Masriera brought stunning pliqué-à-jour and basse-taille fired enamel pieces to the 2018 Vegas shows, showcasing labor-intensive, artisan techniques like in the bat-inspired Majestic Night ring and Night Friends earrings.
- Similarly, Agaro Jewels introduced customisable enamel pieces, enabling customers to create one-of-a-kind items by choosing jewellery type, shape, style, size, and wood accents.
- A standout collection at the shows was Venyx's Elementa, featuring sun motifs and a myriad of gemstones like diamonds, mammoth ivory, yellow sapphire, and amethysts, showcasing the trend towards playful, colorful, and imaginative designs.
- designers, such as Nadine Ghosn, incorporated a variety of gemstones to create enchanting rainbow and unicorn-themed pieces that responded to the rising female self-purchase demand and the reinvention in preparation for the 2019 changes in the fashion landscape.
