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585*GOLDEN researches main jewelry trends of spring 2024

24 april 2024

The 585*GOLDEN jewelry retailer has published a selection of spring jewelry trends, compiled by brand expert Vera Markina.

Among the main trends of the season the stylist highlighted textured products made of pink and lemon gold without inlays, classic models of rings and earrings with diamonds in the ‘old money’ aesthetics and complete jewelry sets.

Markina paid special attention to actual large stones in square and rectangular cut: "Designers suggest that we recall products with large square inserts of colored gems – as if from Princess Diana's casket, but adjusted for relevance today," says the expert.

The 585*GOLDEN spring collection also includes romantic trends: thin bracelets on a chain and hearts, both in the design of the product itself and inlays in particular. The expert emphasized the popularity of heart cut garnets and rubies.

The most unusual product of the selection was the cuffs - these models of earrings often do not require a puncture and are attached not to the earlobe, but to the ear scapha. Such jewelry is usually worn only on one side, making up an asymmetric set with basic stud earrings.

In the spring of 2024, large cuff models with inlays and models made of textured metal without stones in the ‘total gold’ format will be in fashion.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished