As promised, this is another article in my ongoing series about the trends in jewelry for fall 2010.
I have been looking at the runway photos of some of the hottest clothinhg designers and this proved one thing to me. The minimalist jewelry look that has been so favored in the last few years has been abadoned for big and bold necklaces from designers such as Donna Karan, Lanvin, Vera Wang and Proenza Schouler.
You should expect to see huge festoon necklaces with unusual combinations of beads, large metal flowers, and many multi strand designs. Anything goes as long as the necklaces will make a statement. Animal prints are once again going to be popular in the fall. But the look will be more diverse shapes and patterns combined with each other. While last year showed us a preponderance of leopard prints, this year the animal prints will be combined with lots of metal chains.
The earth tone colors will be the most popular shades, as well as grays, blacks and browns. They remind us of nature and go well with the muted colors that fall jewelry will have. 
