What Jewelry Trends Will You See Again In 2022

Fred Leighton's mixed centuries of riviere necklaces, the center by Marcus & Co.

FRED LEIGHTON

If you are wondering which trends will continue to go forward for 2022, what you should still invest in for yourself after your holiday gifts are purchased, here is an overview of the trends which I featured here throughout 2021 and some dating back to 2020, which will continue to evolve for 2022.

Tales of Talisman

Designers keep adding new charms and medallions with meaning to their jewelry arsenal. Jewelry that represents everything from spiritual to sentimental to pieces that are connected to guidance, strength, luck, love and project continue to take shape in different incarnations and distinctive designer’s collections.

Foundrae's Balance, Internal Compass, & Dream Story on small mixed belcher extension chain necklace

FOUNDRAE

Colette's mixed charm talisman necklace

COLETTE

Fancy That

Fancy cut diamonds and gemstones mixed into one piece of jewelry stole the sparkle throughout 2021 and evolve into all categories of jewelry for 2022.

Grace Lee's Oval and marquise shaped diamond ring in 14K gold

GRACE LEE

Eva Fehren's large Nova earrings in platinum with white diamond

Linked Together

Chains are not slowing down—even with gold going up. They are still statement making, buttery yellow gold with a nod toward old watch fob chains and seventies style rectangular elongated chains with a beautiful hand and weight.

Walters Faith's Walters Faith 18K rose gold and diamond toggle chain necklace

WALTERS FAITH

Carbon & Hyde's 14K gold Tag link necklace

CARBON & HYDE

Full Frontal

Front facing hoops reigned supreme from the red carpet to design studios in diamonds or colored gemstones or a mix of both. They continue to be a key direction as we head into the new year in different cuts of stones or different colors mixed together.

Jemma Wynne 18K yellow gold Prive Luxe graduated diamond pave diamond hoops

RUSSELL STARR 516-817-0971

Graziela 18K white gold and diamond hoops

GRAZIELA

River View

Rivière in French means river which in the 19th century translated into river of gems. These necklaces have been popular from the 1800s on in a variety of incarnations. Today they are worn two or more at a time, sometimes with a pendant necklace. Two proponents of the modern day wearing of rivière in multiples are Anna Wintour and Sarah Jessica Parker in real life and in the reboot of SATC. They also look stunning when worn alone and contemporary versions are often called eternity necklaces as the stones go all the way around the necklace.

Jenna Blake Diamond riviere necklace set into yellow gold

JENNA BLAKE

Emily P. Wheeler's 18K yellow gold I Heart Rainbow update on the riviere with multicolored sapphire

EMILY P. WHEELER

Walking the Line

The bracelet once called the line bracelet in the 1920s with its row of diamonds and or gemstones was popular all throughout the 20th century in different settings and size and cuts of gemstones. It wasn’t until Chris Evert lost hers on the court in 1978 during a match that the bracelet received the moniker that still describes it today—the tennis bracelet. Versions over the last few years are more daring in the mix of cuts, bolo closures and settings. It’s a piece of jewelry, whatever your style that should work into your daily rotation.

Melissa Kaye's Ashley tennis bracelet in 18K gold and diamonds

MELISSA KAYE

Anita Ko's 18K gold marquise shaped diamond tennis bracelet

ANITA KO

Bead It

From healing gems to styles that look like the ‘love beads’ of the ‘70s, beads are back and more popular than ever in different sizes, shapes colors and cuts. You can wear them layered with other necklaces or alone with a pendant for a statement look.

Jenna Blake

JENNA BLAKE

Silvia Furmanovich's lapis beads with off center antique Egyptian glass bead

SILVIA FURMANOVICH

She Wore Colors Everywhere

Color is the strongest trend and has been for the past three or so years. It just keeps getting bolder, more vibrant and optimistic as we look towards a brighter future.

Temple St. Clair's blue moonstone center ring with a surround of vibrant colored gemstones

TEMPLE ST. CLAIR

VRAM's spears in tonal sapphires set into 18K gold earrings

VRAM

Want To Dish

Trinket trays have fast become as powerful a statement as the jewelry you will stash in them. They started off as decorative ashtrays, small bowls for salt and other condiments, desert plates and even the bottom of antique T-cups to put rings and necklaces in so they wouldn’t get lost while washing your hands or showering. But savvy artists and designers are building out their branding by creating their own trays in collaboration with artists like Sketch NYC’s Lisa Bayer. You can store your daily pieces so you can grab them and go or display them as objects of art inside the intricately designed trays.