S T Y LE G U I D E | J E WE LRY
BLISSFUL
Bling
by Erica Moody
A
diamond is forever, but jewelry
trends are ever-changing. We
chatted with high-end jewelry
boutique Shah & Shah Distinctive
Jewelers owner Colin Shah, of
Washington, D.C., about the trends
he’s seeing in wedding jewelry.
SHOPPING TOGETHER EARRINGS ARE IN
If you’re going to wear a ring for the
rest of your life, you better love it! Shah
says more couples are visiting the store
together to select the perfect engagement
ring or wedding jewelry. It takes some of
the pressure off, doesn’t it? “For bridal jewelry, what we’re seeing
most is emphasis on earrings or
bracelets over necklaces,” Shah says.
“Now it’s all about the dress or about the
earrings. Shoulder dusters are still really
popular, as are drops. Movement is big.”
Personally, the jewelry expert loves
pearls for the feminine touch they bring
to a wedding.
STACKING RINGS
For an edgy, of-the-moment look, try
stacking rings in different stones and
colors. Even if you have your engagement
ring already, you can find rings to stack
with it that will complement the colors
and style. Shah recalls one bride choosing
stacking rings in her wedding colors to
wear on her right hand for the big day.
Arte De Vie Photography
SAPPHIRE IS HERE TO STAY
Of the stones, Shah says “Sapphire is still
the most popular, but with colored stones,
you have to be sure that they’re durable
enough for daily wear. For example,
steer clear of opals.” Colored stones
in general are gaining in popularity.
“People are open to things that aren’t
diamonds now. Since the industry has
started to embrace synthetic diamonds,
the argument is there’s nothing that
special about diamonds then.”