Summer is officially just around the corner, which means long maxi dresses, short shorts and easy, breezy blouses. Undoubtedly, many of you out there are stressing out about finding those last remaining summer time essentials to complete your warm weather wardrobe. Or perhaps you're more stressed out about being able to afford those new summer wardrobe additions. Therein lies the beauty of accessories. An outfit from last summer can be reworked, re-imagined and even reinvented just by merely accessorizing in a new, updated fashion. Instead of spending next month's rent on a bevy of tank tops and mini skirts, invest your hard earned money in a few statement making pieces of jewelry. A gorgeous necklace can turn a simple top into something truly stunning. A modern, sparkly cocktail ring can make last year's summer dress seem suddenly new again. So don't break the bank this year trying to update your wardrobe. Instead accessorize the hell out of it by following a few of this summer's hottest jewelry trends. You'll be glad you did. And so will your piggy bank.
Statement Making Pieces with Cabochon Style Stones
Statement necklaces almost never go out of style, and this summer is no exception. While many of this season's top trends can easily be integrated into the statement necklace, none of them quite hit the mark like gemstones do. More specifically, cabochon style gemstones. Cabochon refers to the cut of a stone, where it is shaped and polished, most likely with a flat bottom and convex top. The smooth surface of a cabochon stone, especially when made from one of summer's vivid hues of turquoise or hot pink, resembles that of hard candy. So, be sure to adorn yourself this summer with a necklace, or even dramatic earrings, dripping in candy-like stones. You'll look good enough to eat.
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Giant Cocktail Rings
If diamonds are a girl's best friend, then the cocktail ring would be your hard partyin' college roommate who didn't quite make the cut to be your Maid of Honor. While both are near and dear to your heart, one knows how to have a little more fun than the other, that one, of course, being the cocktail ring. The cocktail ring that'll be strutting its stuff all summer long is the one that's bursting with baubles and bling. The theory here is: the bigger, the better. This summer's giant cocktail ring will update your look with a little bit of flair and a whole lot of attitude.
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Pearls have always been considered a classic. They're what you wore while playing dress up, they were what your mother gave you for your 18th birthday, and coincidentally enough, they are what you will be wearing this summer. As the recession continues, pearls can offer us a little glimpse of hope and perhaps a little comfort. They can remind you of good days gone past. However, don't think for a second that these pearls will look anything like the one's grandma used to drape around your neck. These pearls are sexy, they're updated, and they're oh, so modern. Pearls will be mixed with pretty beads and left in their natural, unpolished form. So go ahead, pile on those pretty pearls. Just shy away from grandma's jewelry box when you do.
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