Give the bling a rest and put away inexpensive plastics because the classic look in costume jewelry comes to full blossom in the Spring of 2007. The ravishing beauty of gemstone, Murano style glass, shell, ceramics, and crystal glass are part of the picture, but there's even more in this season's glamorous trends that raise the bar in costume jewelry.

New Designs in Costume Jewelry

Necklaces, necklace sets and layered jewelry are keeping pace. This 2007 season is showing long jewelry is quite "in".

Metal play a bigger part with spacing in long necklaces and long chain designs. But costume jewelry in a season that has something for everyone does not have to be long. Chokers and shorten necklaces offer hammered metals for a hand-made look and geometrics are good with circles being most important..

Round shapes go beyond geometrics this season with old world looks using large disc pendants and metal rings spacing gemstone and glass show pieces. Earrings and bracelets use concentric circles and bold loops. The go to plating is silver, but the warmth of gold cannot be ignored as it climbs in popularity.

The Colors of Summer

White and grey are tops this season, with off-white, light brows and safe being next. Tropical Caribbean colors are the rage in bright shades of aqua, fuchsia, yellow, peach and teal.

Gemstone components are predicted to sell exceptionally well this summer with natural colors in fashion jewelry ranging from shell to wood. Murano style glass and crystal are constantly changing and fine-tuning their designs and selling better than ever this summer 2007 season. Expect to see Murano style jewelry setting new sales records this season.

Trends and Style Costume Jewelry

Denim lurks large this year and will have an influence on the 2007 summer fashion. Expect a lot of Southwest looks in designer fashions. Silver plating in a motif with a Southwest flavor will be big. Turquoise and coral colors will be good sellers with metal designs and highlights being trendy.

The latest fashion from designers are showing floral designs dominating the market with accessories such as brooches harboring an outdoor or garden theme utilizing lady bugs, dragonflies, butterflies and flower blossoms.

The classic look reflects values, and with values comes history. So expect retro looks to be a player with vintage designs reinventing the Victorian era. Antique platings, filigree designs, and cameos harken back to Victorian times that changed the direction of fashion jewelry forever.

Metals in necklaces and bracelets and engravings are hot already this year. The trend has already started and wholesalers are reporting that this season bracelets and necklaces with engraved sayings, such as verses, self-help phrases, words of wisdom and hope are nothing short of hot! hot! hot!

This season will continue a trend towards costume jewelry and will be a very good seller. No other kind of jewelry can provide the satisfaction to the trendy woman of the new millennium as fashion costume jewelry.