Spring is all about high drama: The runways were resplendent with bold colors set off by hard-core jewelry.
If you want to pack some real fashion punch, put away up diminutive gems and snap up exotic bangle bracelets, attention-grabbing earrings and cocktail rings the size of Texas. Remember: Jewelry does not have to be real to be really stylish.
Here are some of my favorites:
Bangles
Channel Jackie O with cuff bracelets and groups of chic bangles.
– Cesaree Jarai bracelet in horn, $393, Renaissance Ethnique, 2050 N. Halsted St., 773-244-5385.
– Kenneth Jay Lane bangles in turquoise (above), $225, Kate Spade.
– Alexis Bittar Lucite bangles (below), $60 to $200, Saks.
Drama earrings
Enhance your swanlike neck with attenuated earrings in interesting shapes and textures.
– Gold Avenue, Promethea sunspot earrings in yellow gold (left), $495, www.goldavenue.com.
– Lana Unlimited, Tear Drop Earring, $350, www.lanaunlimited.com.
– Cantacuzene Coco red clip earrings (below), $361, Renaissance Ethnique, 2050 N. Halsted St., 773-244-5385.
Fabulous rings
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Gesturing is so much more fun with a gigantic, sparkly cocktail ring.
– Moyner Blue Topaz Cubic Zirconium and sterling ring, $63, www.emitations.com.
– Kenneth Jay Lane, cocktail rings (right), $145, Ultimo.–amy tara koch is a redeye special contributor.
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Edited by Cara DiPasquale ([email protected]) and Kris Karnopp ([email protected])