The world it would seem has had its surfeit of trials, tribulations and devastation. The pursuit of the more materialistic kind with all that it implies, has become blasé, as the people of this earth turn their gaze inwards. Such are the conclusions of the Swarovski Elements’ trend gazers who believe that there is a greater “desire to deepen our connection with the natural world” and that we are entering “a new age of refl ection”, and one that “promises heightened spiritual fulfi llment and a sense of quiet optimism”. Based on these observations they say, “This relationship between happiness and harmony with nature is the theme for Spring/Summer 2012”.%% Drawn from nature in all its magnifi cence and beauty whether it is the shimmering night sky, the sparkling sand or the towering rocks have emerged Swarovski Elements has just released its forecasts for Spring/Summer 2012 Trends. According to the company, the world is inclined to turn reflective and spiritual, with a sense of quiet optimism and a desire to deepen bonds with Nature. Swarovski’s Trend Forecasters predict that “the relationship between happiness and harmony with nature” will be the theme for Spring/Summer 2012. Indian Jeweller presents the trends as defined by the company. fi ve trends for Spring/Summer 2012 : Earth (Classic), Chalk (Romantic), Rocks (Progressive), Sand (Harmony) and Precious Metal (Glamour).

{{EARTH (Classic)}} %% Cool depths and sun-kissed surfaces are refl ected in natural plant dyes of citrus green offset by mysterious olive and cool browns, shot through with refractions of pink-orange Padparadscha. Jewellery is traditionally crafted, often with a personal history, such as family signet rings or small earrings in classic settings. Crystal Mosaics and Crystal Buttons, Ceramics, Xillion Chatons and Xillion Navettes, Cosmic Baguettes and Briolette Pendants combine with silver, oxidised materials, and matte and polished surfaces in simple, almost nostalgic designs, Indian Jeweller 103 February-March 2011 Spotlight while Ceramics Mesh and Crystal Yarn add unexpected luminosity to a palette of earth tones. %% {{CHALK (Romantic)}} %% Powdery tones of alabaster, palest grey and beige are punctuated with fuchsia, and gossamer-fi ne layers of organdy and organza fl oat around the silhouette like wearable art. Jewellery is delicate: strands of milky pearls, bracelets of fabric ruffl es, and crystal pendants on fi ne silver chains. Xillion Roses, Princess Square Fancy Stones, Crystal Pearls, Polygon Drop Pendant and De-Art Pendant are set in matte porcelain, mother of pearl, silver and gunmetal, and creative use of Crystaltex-it Bandings, Crystal Yarn and Crystal Mesh Metallisée add to the look. Interiors seem ‘weightless’, achieved through diffuse lighting against elegantly faded colour, washed-out wood and powdery, cracked surfaces.

{{This relationship between happiness and harmony with nature is the theme for Spring/Summer 2012}}

{{ROCKS (Progressive)}} %% Earthy shades of bronze, amber, gray and opalescent green are harmonised with brilliant turquoise. Jewellery is durable, sporty and de rigueur with urban streetwear, designed to include Pendular Lochroses, Cosmic Square Rings, Step Cut Fancy Stones, Elastic Fishnet Bandings and Crystaltex Bandings. Streamlined pieces made of stainless steel, oxidized and electroformed metals, rubber, silicone and elastics push the boundaries of modern design. %% {{SAND (Harmony)}} %% Rich spice tones of burnished orange, Khaki, Red Magma, Garnet and vintage gold complement the colour of sand. Amulets, pendants, stacked bangles and beaded charm bracelets fashioned from raw materials are decorated with the likes of Briolette Beads, Aquilin Beads, Galactic Beads and Rock Pendants. Sprinkles of Crystal add lustre to matte, hammered and sanded surfaces, and beading and leatherwork add decoration to beaten metals. %% {{PRECIOUS METAL (Glamour)}} %% With a colour palette of warm browns, sunfl ower yellow, lustrous golds and bursts of iridescence, Precious Metal seems imbued with the power of the sun. Textured, matte, sanded, untreated and partly polished jewellery pieces appear in all shades of gold and oxidised metals, together with 3D sculptural statement pieces in architectural shapes. Crystals such as Xillion Chatons, Rivoli Chatons, Xillion Roses and Classic Square Flat Backs are set in metallic effects using traditional gold- and silver-smithing techniques. Jewellery is almost armour-like, emphasising its warrior-goddess appeal.

The world it would seem has had its surfeit of trials, tribulations and devastation. The pursuit of the more materialistic kind with all that it implies, has become blasé, as the people of this earth turn their gaze inwards. Such are the conclusions of the Swarovski Elements’ trend gazers who believe that there is a greater “desire to deepen our connection with the natural world” and that we are entering “a new age of refl ection”, and one that “promises heightened spiritual fulfi llment and a sense of quiet optimism”. Based on these observations they say, “This relationship between happiness and harmony with nature is the theme for Spring/Summer 2012”.%% Drawn from nature in all its magnifi cence and beauty whether it is the shimmering night sky, the sparkling sand or the towering rocks have emerged Swarovski Elements has just released its forecasts for Spring/Summer 2012 Trends. According to the company, the world is inclined to turn reflective and spiritual, with a sense of quiet optimism and a desire to deepen bonds with Nature. Swarovski’s Trend Forecasters predict that “the relationship between happiness and harmony with nature” will be the theme for Spring/Summer 2012. Indian Jeweller presents the trends as defined by the company. fi ve trends for Spring/Summer 2012 : Earth (Classic), Chalk (Romantic), Rocks (Progressive), Sand (Harmony) and Precious Metal (Glamour).

{{EARTH (Classic)}} %% Cool depths and sun-kissed surfaces are refl ected in natural plant dyes of citrus green offset by mysterious olive and cool browns, shot through with refractions of pink-orange Padparadscha. Jewellery is traditionally crafted, often with a personal history, such as family signet rings or small earrings in classic settings. Crystal Mosaics and Crystal Buttons, Ceramics, Xillion Chatons and Xillion Navettes, Cosmic Baguettes and Briolette Pendants combine with silver, oxidised materials, and matte and polished surfaces in simple, almost nostalgic designs, Indian Jeweller 103 February-March 2011 Spotlight while Ceramics Mesh and Crystal Yarn add unexpected luminosity to a palette of earth tones. %% {{CHALK (Romantic)}} %% Powdery tones of alabaster, palest grey and beige are punctuated with fuchsia, and gossamer-fi ne layers of organdy and organza fl oat around the silhouette like wearable art. Jewellery is delicate: strands of milky pearls, bracelets of fabric ruffl es, and crystal pendants on fi ne silver chains. Xillion Roses, Princess Square Fancy Stones, Crystal Pearls, Polygon Drop Pendant and De-Art Pendant are set in matte porcelain, mother of pearl, silver and gunmetal, and creative use of Crystaltex-it Bandings, Crystal Yarn and Crystal Mesh Metallisée add to the look. Interiors seem ‘weightless’, achieved through diffuse lighting against elegantly faded colour, washed-out wood and powdery, cracked surfaces.

{{This relationship between happiness and harmony with nature is the theme for Spring/Summer 2012}}

{{ROCKS (Progressive)}} %% Earthy shades of bronze, amber, gray and opalescent green are harmonised with brilliant turquoise. Jewellery is durable, sporty and de rigueur with urban streetwear, designed to include Pendular Lochroses, Cosmic Square Rings, Step Cut Fancy Stones, Elastic Fishnet Bandings and Crystaltex Bandings. Streamlined pieces made of stainless steel, oxidized and electroformed metals, rubber, silicone and elastics push the boundaries of modern design. %% {{SAND (Harmony)}} %% Rich spice tones of burnished orange, Khaki, Red Magma, Garnet and vintage gold complement the colour of sand. Amulets, pendants, stacked bangles and beaded charm bracelets fashioned from raw materials are decorated with the likes of Briolette Beads, Aquilin Beads, Galactic Beads and Rock Pendants. Sprinkles of Crystal add lustre to matte, hammered and sanded surfaces, and beading and leatherwork add decoration to beaten metals. %% {{PRECIOUS METAL (Glamour)}} %% With a colour palette of warm browns, sunfl ower yellow, lustrous golds and bursts of iridescence, Precious Metal seems imbued with the power of the sun. Textured, matte, sanded, untreated and partly polished jewellery pieces appear in all shades of gold and oxidised metals, together with 3D sculptural statement pieces in architectural shapes. Crystals such as Xillion Chatons, Rivoli Chatons, Xillion Roses and Classic Square Flat Backs are set in metallic effects using traditional gold- and silver-smithing techniques. Jewellery is almost armour-like, emphasising its warrior-goddess appeal.

The world it would seem has had its surfeit of trials, tribulations and devastation. The pursuit of the more materialistic kind with all that it implies, has become blasé, as the people of this earth turn their gaze inwards. Such are the conclusions of the Swarovski Elements’ trend gazers who believe that there is a greater “desire to deepen our connection with the natural world” and that we are entering “a new age of refl ection”, and one that “promises heightened spiritual fulfi llment and a sense of quiet optimism”. Based on these observations they say, “This relationship between happiness and harmony with nature is the theme for Spring/Summer 2012”.%% Drawn from nature in all its magnifi cence and beauty whether it is the shimmering night sky, the sparkling sand or the towering rocks have emerged Swarovski Elements has just released its forecasts for Spring/Summer 2012 Trends. According to the company, the world is inclined to turn reflective and spiritual, with a sense of quiet optimism and a desire to deepen bonds with Nature. Swarovski’s Trend Forecasters predict that “the relationship between happiness and harmony with nature” will be the theme for Spring/Summer 2012. Indian Jeweller presents the trends as defined by the company. fi ve trends for Spring/Summer 2012 : Earth (Classic), Chalk (Romantic), Rocks (Progressive), Sand (Harmony) and Precious Metal (Glamour).

{{EARTH (Classic)}} %% Cool depths and sun-kissed surfaces are refl ected in natural plant dyes of citrus green offset by mysterious olive and cool browns, shot through with refractions of pink-orange Padparadscha. Jewellery is traditionally crafted, often with a personal history, such as family signet rings or small earrings in classic settings. Crystal Mosaics and Crystal Buttons, Ceramics, Xillion Chatons and Xillion Navettes, Cosmic Baguettes and Briolette Pendants combine with silver, oxidised materials, and matte and polished surfaces in simple, almost nostalgic designs, Indian Jeweller 103 February-March 2011 Spotlight while Ceramics Mesh and Crystal Yarn add unexpected luminosity to a palette of earth tones. %% {{CHALK (Romantic)}} %% Powdery tones of alabaster, palest grey and beige are punctuated with fuchsia, and gossamer-fi ne layers of organdy and organza fl oat around the silhouette like wearable art. Jewellery is delicate: strands of milky pearls, bracelets of fabric ruffl es, and crystal pendants on fi ne silver chains. Xillion Roses, Princess Square Fancy Stones, Crystal Pearls, Polygon Drop Pendant and De-Art Pendant are set in matte porcelain, mother of pearl, silver and gunmetal, and creative use of Crystaltex-it Bandings, Crystal Yarn and Crystal Mesh Metallisée add to the look. Interiors seem ‘weightless’, achieved through diffuse lighting against elegantly faded colour, washed-out wood and powdery, cracked surfaces.

{{This relationship between happiness and harmony with nature is the theme for Spring/Summer 2012}}

{{ROCKS (Progressive)}} %% Earthy shades of bronze, amber, gray and opalescent green are harmonised with brilliant turquoise. Jewellery is durable, sporty and de rigueur with urban streetwear, designed to include Pendular Lochroses, Cosmic Square Rings, Step Cut Fancy Stones, Elastic Fishnet Bandings and Crystaltex Bandings. Streamlined pieces made of stainless steel, oxidized and electroformed metals, rubber, silicone and elastics push the boundaries of modern design. %% {{SAND (Harmony)}} %% Rich spice tones of burnished orange, Khaki, Red Magma, Garnet and vintage gold complement the colour of sand. Amulets, pendants, stacked bangles and beaded charm bracelets fashioned from raw materials are decorated with the likes of Briolette Beads, Aquilin Beads, Galactic Beads and Rock Pendants. Sprinkles of Crystal add lustre to matte, hammered and sanded surfaces, and beading and leatherwork add decoration to beaten metals. %% {{PRECIOUS METAL (Glamour)}} %% With a colour palette of warm browns, sunfl ower yellow, lustrous golds and bursts of iridescence, Precious Metal seems imbued with the power of the sun. Textured, matte, sanded, untreated and partly polished jewellery pieces appear in all shades of gold and oxidised metals, together with 3D sculptural statement pieces in architectural shapes. Crystals such as Xillion Chatons, Rivoli Chatons, Xillion Roses and Classic Square Flat Backs are set in metallic effects using traditional gold- and silver-smithing techniques. Jewellery is almost armour-like, emphasising its warrior-goddess appeal.