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David Yurman Amulets: Star of David, $350. Chevron Ingot Tag with Pavé Black Diamonds, $650. Streamline Dog Tag, $295. Cross with Black Onyx, $325. Petrvs Hamsa, $350 24” Double Box Chain, $335.
CROSSING BOUNDARIES MEN’SJEWELRY
Once a special category of its own, men’s jewelry has become more mainstream as jewelry takes a turn toward more gender neutral collections. Trends in men’s jewelry reflect overall jewelry trends, with a greater focus on multiple sizes and styles that can be worn by both men and women. Stacking bracelets may have started out as new style for women, but men have been doing it for years, and it’s now a staple. The beauty lies in the ability to personalize the look by mixing and matching materials, colors, and textures. New looks include combining leather with sterling silver, and gold link chains are being added to everything. Diamonds are becoming important highlights, but so are gemstones, particularly hardstones like turquoise, malachite, lapis, and others. Large single chains and cuff bangles are also becoming a stronger look for men, in chunky metal styles or gemstone-set silhouettes that can be worn alone.
“Industrial-sized gauges intermingle with delicate hand-carved details led by a unisex design ethos and an intention to empower our wearer,” says John Hardy of its men’s collections for 2021. “We continue to expand and diversify our men’s offerings, remixing textures from our archive into innovative new iterations.” In general,men’s jewelry is bigger, including large,more decorative rings that can be worn alone rather than stacked, in keeping with the new gender-neutral trend. This category also includes the classics: diamond solitaire earrings, lapel pins, and pendants — including medallions, lockets, dog tags, and zodiac symbols. Men’s jewelry is all about options, mixing and matching pieces for the perfect mix of accessories — just as it is for women.
David Yurman Spiritual Beads Hex Bracelet with Lapis, $750. Red Tiger’s Eye, $750. Turquoise, $950.
David Yurman Armory Band Ring in 18K White Gold, $2,950.
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