5 Jewellery Trends of Spring 2012

I am loving jewellery at the moment so I am going to share with you a selection of affordable items that have caught my eye recently. It brings extremely good news for DIYers as the handmade look is well and truly in right now!

Tribal.
Think bangles, skulls, wood, spikes, cuffs, elephants, feathers, dreamcatchers and big earrings. Here are some more widely available creations but you should definitely check New Age shops (the ones where they sell incense, crystals, tarot cards etc.)  as they will stock more authentic pieces.

 1. Lime Bangle Pack - Next - £14

 2. Pink Chain Feather Hoop Earrings - Miss Selfridge - £9.37
 3. Tribal Bead Plate Necklace - Chelsea Doll - £13
 4. Brown Wooden Spike And Diamante Necklace - River Island - £18
 5.  Bright Multi Aztec Popper Wrist Wear - Matalan - £4
 6. Skull and Tusk Ear Cuff - Topshop - £7.50

 7. Filigree Elephant Pendant Necklace - New Look £5.99 ( and jewellery is BOGOF at the mo!)

 8. Set of 10 Rings - H&M - £2.99

 9. Coral Statement Snap Cuff - Next - £14

10. Skull Horn Cluster Necklace - Topshop -£12.50

Religious.

As you might expect, this one features crosses and biblical imagery...

 1. Jesus Necklace - Attitude Clothing - £5.99

 2. Double Row Cross Charm Necklace  - ASOS - £4.50
 3. Religious Image Studs - Miss Selfridge - £3
 4. Silver Cross Stretch Armcuff - Miss Selfridge - £3
 5.  Black Bead And Cross Rosary - River Island - £8
 6. Cross Centre Chandelier Earrings - Topshop - £10

 7. Brown Wood And Gold Effect Cross Pendant - Matalan - £7

 8. Coral Wood Bead Religious Icons Stretch Wristwear - Matalan - £4

 9. Cross Ring to Wrist Wear - Topshop - £7.50

Nautical.
Ahoy sailors! Nautical is back for Spring, bringing anchors and stripes in navy, white and red with it!

1.  Anchor Circle Ring - Topshop - £8.50
2.  Hello Sailor Necklace - Topshop - £7.50
3.  Nautical Anchor Bobble - Matalan - £2.50
4.  Nautical Charm Bracelet - Lipsy - £8
5.  Anchor & Rose Necklace - Chelsea Doll - £12
6.  Nautical Knot Earrings - Accessorize - £3
7.  Set of 3 Stud Earrings - Claire's - £4.50
8.  Anchor Ear Cuff - ASOS - £8
9. Marble Stone Bracelet - New Look - £5.99

Fruity.
Lots of colourful, juicy, YUMMY tutti frutti!

1. 2 x Fruit Bowl Rings - CharlieCarter @ Etsy - £11.71
2. Watermelon Slice Necklace - New Look - £3.99
3. Fruit Bowl Charm Necklace - Chelsea Doll - £13
4. Strawberry & Fondue Ring - lepetitebonbon @ Etsy - £6.51
5. 6 Pairs of Earrings - H&M - £2.99
6. Delicious Apple Ring - Accessorize - £6
7. To The Core Necklace - Claire's - £5.50
8. Quirky Cherry Charm Bracelet - QuirkyBoutique @ Etsy £6.51
9. Gold Tone Cherry Necklace - River Island - £4

Gumball.

Whether you call it kitsch, junk, kawaii, kandi or any other name, gumball charm jewellery is hot. You should definitely try to buy handmade to get the highest quality and most unique or have a go at making your own.
Here is a selection of whats available on the high street:

1. 6 x Friendship Bracelets - Accessorize - £4
2. Woven Bracelets - River Island - £6
3. Caught In The Stars Necklace - Claire's - £4
4. Leopard Heart Ring - Store Twenty One - £2.99
5. Everything Under The Sun Charm Necklace - Claire's - £5.50
6. Sand Bottle Pendant Necklace - Topshop - £8.50
7. Totes Amaze Bracelet - Miss Selfridge - £3
8. Got Any Gum Drops? - Claire's - £4.50


And this is what you can get if you opt for handmade instead (these ones are all from different designers on Etsy):

1. Turtle In Dome Ring - isewcute @ Etsy - £18.11
2. Gumball Charm Bracelet - Kerry Callaghan @ Etsy - £14.87
3. Pair of Gummy Bear Earrings - MauveMagpie @ Etsy - £2.50
4. Beach In A Bottle Necklace - MadiiExodus @ Etsy - £3.23
5. 1 x Kandi Bracelet - StephanieMalesic @ Etsy - 32p
6. Wonder Woman Pendant - IncrediblyHip @ Etsy - £3.88
7. Exes & Ohs - EssemDesign @ Etsy - £6.47
8. Marmite Ring - NeatEats @ Etsy - £10.99




Are you going to follow any of these trends or are you already? Which is your favourite?