Hot jewelry trends can be found at South Coast Plaza

Pia Jones

South Coast Plaza’s internationally renowned jewelry boutiques

offer the latest diamond and precious jewelry collections. Leading

designers, stylists and jewelry aficionados look to South Coast Plaza

to carry the top trends of the season. Trends to make note of include

colored diamonds, flowers, yellow gold, stackable rings, pearls and

timepieces. Perfect pearls, deep sapphires, gleaming platinum and

sparkling diamonds are a simple way to thrill any woman. For a man,

there is always rich black onyx cufflinks or an elegant timepiece.

Choose the ideal piece and witness the start of a special heirloom to

be passed down from generation to generation.

Colored Diamonds: Black, Starr & Frost specializes in colored

diamonds, including fancy pink, canary yellow, and cognac (black) in

a variety of pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings. The Haute

Joaillerie collection by Chopard includes a rectangular cut yellow

diamond ring set in a triple platinum band encrusted with yellow

diamonds. Chanel’s “Planet” ring includes a single South Sea pearl

outlined with black diamonds in a half-moon shape with a matching

pendant available.

Flowers: The camelia is the signature flower for the house of

Chanel, also known as a token of admiration, perfection and beauty.

The cacholong and gold Camelia ring and Camelia puce ring from Chanel

adorn the hands of celebrities Liv Tyler, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tori

Spelling and others. Van Cleef & Arpels is best known for “clover

leaf” and “lotus” flowers, including the popular Alhambra collection

featuring clover shaped necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings in

white and yellow gold, diamonds, pearls, and onyx.

Yellow Gold: Bulgari’s B.zero1 collection features rings,

pendants, bracelets and earrings in yellow or white gold and pave

diamonds. To celebrate the extraordinary success of the B.zero1 line,

new sparkling jewels have been added to the collection. David Yurman,

set to open his first West Coast boutique at South Coast Plaza in

November, presents the Quatrefoil Collection featuring an 18-karat

yellow gold necklace with carved black onyx and pave diamonds. Hermes

is launching a collection of jewelry from designer Pierre Hardy,

which includes yellow gold with semi-precious stones.

Stackable rings are all the rage, giving the option to mix and

match. ICE Accessories features a heart eternity platinum and diamond

band stacked with a daisy diamond band all designed by Cathy

Waterman. Baccarat features stackable crystal rings available in all

colors of the rainbow from sapphire to ruby to jade. Bailey, Banks &

Biddle offers stackable rings in white, yellow and pink gold.

Pearls: Classic styles are back. Pair a 1940s-era tea-length dress

with a strand of pearls from Mikimoto or a sliding pearl necklace of

one pearl with bezel set diamonds on a delicate 18-karat white gold

chain. Bulgari’s Lucea collection features a multi-strand pearl and

pave set diamond necklace with white and grey pearls and matching

earrings. The Cartier de Lune collection features necklaces and

earrings with tear-like pearls falling from a trail of diamonds and

yellow gold.

Timepieces: Watches make a strong fashion statement for men and

women alike. Tiffany & Co. presents Tiffany Mark, the ultimate,

classic wristwatch collection inspired by 19th century Tiffany pocket

watches. The collection is available in platinum, 18-karat gold and

stainless steel, round and coupe shapes in large and small sizes. All

feature pedigree Swiss movements and promise to be a lifetime

classic. Move 1, the new futuristic watch designed by FRED Paris, is

available in stainless steel or gold, round or square, sophisticated

or sporty. David Yurman’s Dualtime Thoroughbred Watch is equipped

with a sophisticated movement allowing the wearer to tell time in two

time zones simultaneously. In early November, a newly expanded and

completely renovated Tourneau will be unveiled. The South Coast Plaza

store remains open during remodeling, offering the best brands in

both men’s and women’s timepieces.