Thursday, 27 February 2014

The 2014 Grammy's: The Focus on Earrings




The latest accessory trend that seems to be catching on is vintage inspired earrings. During Dolce & Gabbana’s last fashion show, they featured oversized vintage styled baroque earrings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-ZVGBHC8hU. Since this successful show, we have seen the designs slowly filter down through the celebrity population.
On January 26, The Grammy Awards hosted some of the most famous music celebrities in the world. Their fashion choices are setting the trends for upcoming seasons. Cindy Lauper’s oversized gold earrings, neckpiece, and hand jewellery were an overstatement of the vintage style now trending. On the other hand, Katy Perry’s hint at this trend was perfectly balanced. The amethyst drop earrings were the only jewellery she wore, but they definitely added the touch of style needed to complete her look. With similar simplistic looks, both Taylor Swift and Pink, wore diamond drop earrings that alluded to vintage inspiration. However, Alicia Keys and presenter/actress Anna Ferris both wore bold vintage earrings in navy blue. All of the celebrities wore something that focused on the vintage look currently trending.
                                  
Cindy Lauper                                                        Katy Perry
2014 Grammy Awards                                       2014 Grammy Awards
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Pink & Taylor Swift                                               Anna Ferris & Alicia Keys
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Using these patterns, we can conclude that vintage inspired statement earrings will dominate the market in the upcoming season. By extracting style elements from this trend, we can begin to inspire some high impact design and produce the same effect. For instance, the baroque style is made up of hanging elements, faceted gemstones, and filigree work. By incorporating these elements, we can construct focal earrings that have a baroque or antique feel to them (Lavender Swarovski Earrings). Even though earrings may seem like a small accessory, they are a great way to make a strong fashion statement.
Lavender Swarovski Earrings
By: The Jewellery Movement