Rose gold, stacking rings and vintage were some of the top wedding trends seen at January’s Centurion Jewelry Show.
Bridal jewelry may be the toughest design category. The rings are expected to last a lifetime and blend beautifully with a variety of outfits — while still expressing the wearer’s personal style and speaking to the significance of the set. That’s a lot of meaning to pack into a pair of rings! Among the newest designs on display from high-end exhibitors at the recent Centurion Jewelry Show, held at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, from January 28 to 30, were fewer halo styles and more solitaires. Here’s a peek at some of the most memorable designs.
Mark Patterson’s rose gold fused onto platinum (main image)
The idea was born of both necessity and problem-solving, given that soldering creates an unsightly seam. “Rose gold has been pretty strong for the last few years,” explains Patterson. To date, the designer is offering just three styles, but they are already a hit with retailers: They were popular not only at the show but also on Patterson’s Instagram account, @markpattersonjewelry, where some people spotted them and placed orders. “People love to mix metals,” he says. Prices for semi-mounts start at $3,400.
Simon G.’s vintage-inspired engagement rings
When the wife of a friend asked Zaven Ghanimian for a modern interpretation of a style she admired from the 1960s-1970s, the CEO embraced the challenge. By the time the 2017 Las Vegas jewelry shows rolled around, he had five baguette-heavy rings ready to debut — except they didn’t. His father, the famous Simon in the company name, gave him some heat for working with the slender-shaped stones, which require a significant loss of diamond weight to cut. When staffers (including wife Brooke, vice president of marketing and communications) finally did see the stunners, however, they convinced Ghanimian to bring them to Centurion 2018 for a proper unveiling. His father’s parting shot? “I have done this many times,” he said at that sight of the spray-like styles. His son’s final words: “These are a fresh interpretation.”
Kirk Kara’s mismatched stacking bands and colored stone-accent rings
Kirk Karaguezian answers confidently when asked what millennial brides want. “Mismatched stackables and colored stones!” he exclaimed during the show. This is why the family-owned brand rolled out myriad bands with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and even amethysts in playful cuts such as marquise. Also on millennials’ wish list? Durability. “They want something they can wear every day,” says the jeweler.
Main image: Semi-mount in platinum with rose gold fused for accent by Mark Patterson.
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