Trend watching: Rupa Balachandar’s cuffs

Stacy Hillmer — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:12:00 GMT

Here at BeadStyle, part of our jobs is to keep our fingers on the pulse of the fashion industry. The sooner we know what’s hot, the sooner we can publish projects that will give you the look.

Our contributors are equally fashion savvy, and here’s a great example. In our May 2009 issue (on sale now), we published Rupa Balachandar’s funky filigree-embellished cuffs (left). In her quote on page 69, Rupa says, “In 2008, cuffs were at every major runway show.” And cuffs are still on the short-list of fashion must-haves this season.

Don’t believe me? Check out this pink jeweled flower bracelet, this gold jeweled cuff, and this black jeweled flower bracelet, all designed by Erickson Beamon for Target. Still not convinced? Read Jane's blog about Wonder-Woman-style matching cuffs. She's been following this trend since last October.

I guess that’s why we call ourselves BeadStyle. Not only are we hopelessly devoted to beads, but we also follow fashion. Have you been watching a new jewelry trend? Post it below! Or even better: Design a project that draws on a new jewelry trend and submit it to us. Help us help readers bead what’s hot!

What's up Wednesday? Wonder Woman

Jane Konkel — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:05:00 GMT

Lately, I've been noticing a new accessory trend, and I'm not sure what to make of it. In the October issue of InStyle magazine, Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Charlize Theron are each shown wearing matching cuffs. Cynthia Sliwa, founder of Apprecia Fine Jewelry, writes about this trend. Apprecia jewelry is designed to flatter the generous curves of the full-figured woman. Although Parker, Paltrow, and Theron are hardly plus size, it seems this double cuff trend may be Amazon appropriate.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Fall Fashion top trends section, wearing a matched set of bracelets seems to be an up and coming trend. Double cuffs are shown several times in the ten page spread, including matching cuffs by Erica Lyons, hammered gold bangles, and black enameled hinged cuffs with jeweled medallions by Victor Alfaro.

Whether you go full out Wonder Woman with a pair of bullet deflecting cuffs or wear just one bracelet at a time, opt for bold bangles and chunky cuffs. Just for kicks, check out Wonder Woman using her tiara as a boomerang.

I'm curious to know what you think. Would you consider wearing matching cuffs, or do you prefer just one bracelet at a time? As for me, I'm partial to wearing several bracelets on my nondominant wrist. What about you?

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Trend watching: Rupa Balachandar’s cuffs

What's up Wednesday? Wonder Woman