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Every year, the fashion and accessory industry pushes new looks in jewellery to compliment the latest clothing trends. So what are the jewellery trends for 2009?
Gold remains popular but with supplies running low and desperate investors moving from stocks and shares into precious metals, it is rapidly moving out of the price range of the average shopper. Advances in technology means that manufacturers are now able to bond gold to cheaper metals like stainless steal in much more reliable ways, offering woman the look of real gold at a fraction of the price.
For those looking for the genuine article, silver jewellery is becoming the precious metal of choice. It is more versatile than gold and because it is still cheaper (although prices are rising meteorically), designers can offer chunky pieces and cutting edge designs that would be impossible in gold.
Pearls are back in 2009. With the Chinese market opening up, the choice of cultured pearls is now enormous. Wear them in long loops for that retro 60’s look, or as a sexy choker up tight against your throat. Classic cream is still popular, but now the fashion colours are pale peach, pink, gold, champagne, bronze, chocolate, purple, gray, and black. Pearl are in in sizes from a dainty 4mm right up to a giant 12mm.
So, if it’s all about gold, silver and pearls, what are the designs to look out for?
Look out for silver bracelets and necklaces in geometric designs like circles, ovals, squares, and rectangles. Designs like our Thalassa silver bracelet (below), or our ever popular Luna silver necklace, bracelet and earrings.

Big chunky silver pendants and beads are also in, in solid silver or combined with natural stones. If you want something in simple silver, try our Jupiter silver necklace, a beaten silver pendant with unusual silver bead on a simple black leather necklace. If you want add colour, look out for Amber, Tigers eye, Lapis and classic black Onyx. For a completely unique pendant, try our amber pendants. Natural Baltic amber set in its own handmade silver cage. If Onyx is you thing, what about our Io or Andromeda, Classic black Onyx with silver highlights, and sparkling Swarovski crystal.

Cuffs and bangles are the must-have jewellery for 2009. If you have the physique to wear big chunky bangles and cuffs, try our Pandora or Dione Bangles or the heavyweight Phoebe bangle. If you prefer something on a slightly smaller scale, then mix and match less chunky bangles to create your own unique look. Try our Lyra, Tuscana, Castor or Cressida bangles

It’s pretty much anything goes with earrings, with a slight emphasis on bigger, dangly designs. Our advice, go for whatever suits your personal style.
So that’s it for 2009. The good news is, there is nothing that is a real fashion no no, and at Corazon Latino we are big believers in doing things in your own unique way, just buy what you like and make sure it’s the best quality you can afford.
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