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Pantone: Think Pink for Spring/Summer 2018
Every fashionista knows that colour palettes are a changeable element of styles and trends. And when it comes to colour, the most official indicator dictating the laws of the fashion has been – for many years now – the Pantone Colour Institute.
Spring / summer collections are, of course, always distinguishable by a riot of colour, but one of the primary trends of 2018 has been the abundance of colour: in the new palette, there are not 10 but 12 different tones! The Pantone Colour Institute has expanded the list for the first time, and the new hues made their presence known through the vividness of the spring / summer collections at New York, London, Paris and Milan Fashion Week respectively. The spring 2018 Pantone colour palette brings with it a sense of joy, optimism and fun. After a short break from the catwalks, pink has made a comeback in two different shades: the gentle and romantic ‘Pink Lavender’ and the soft and warm ‘Blooming Dahlia’.
Wallace Chan ‘Summer Dream Serenade’ ring with 1.05ct pink diamond, colourless diamonds and demantoid garnets
Michael Kors, Rodarte, Tom Ford, Versace and Gucci have already made these two shades the feature colours of their women’s collections, and both of these colours have a calming effect. I wanted to find jewellery to compliment these outfits. Jewellery in rose gold – of course – comes to the fore, even without the embellishment of gemstones or enamel, it can still be a trendy bonus to your overall look. If you prefer jewellery with gemstones, you’ll find an abundance of options: transparent pink and purple kunzites, gentle pink morganites, pink topaz, quartz, beautifully shaded rubellites and even pearls in exotic tones!
Graff
Graff
Graff necklace with 30.94ct detachable pink diamond briolette drop and 27ct pink diamonds
Yael Designs
Yael Designs
Yael Designs 'Paladin Sunrise’ earrings with morganite, ideal cut diamonds and 18k rose gold
David Morris
David Morris
David Morris ring with paradpascha sapphire, diamonds, pink diamonds and 18k white gold
Molu
Molu
Molu earrings with 7.55ct rose cut and brilliant cut diamonds, 20.30ct morganites and 18k black rhodium plated white gold
Margot McKinney
Margot McKinney
Margot McKinney necklace with 5.92ct diamonds, tsavorites, pink sapphires, amethyst, peridot, and 24 pink South Sea pearls in 18k rose gold
Yoko London
Yoko London
Yoko London ‘Blossom' collection earrings with 4.66ct diamonds, freshwater pink pearl and 18k white gold
Stenzhorn
Stenzhorn
Stenzhorn ‘Pantoni’ pink sapphire and diamond earrings
David Michael
David Michael
David Michael ring with old mine cut pink diamond, green and pink diamond pavé and 18k white gold
Messika
Messika
Messika ring with heart-shaped pink diamond, diamond pavé and 18k white gold
Jochen Leen
Jochen Leen
Jochen Leen ring with pear cut morganite, diamonds and 18k rose gold
Cartier
Cartier
Cartier ‘Pierres Gravees’ bracelet with amethysts, diamonds, garnets, rubellites, onyx and 18k yellow gold
Picchiotti
Picchiotti
Picchiotti 'XpandableTM’ bracelet with pink mother of pearl, diamonds and 18k rose gold
Dior
Dior
Dior ‘Rose Pré Catelan’ ring in pink quartz and 18k rose gold
Andre Marcha
Andre Marcha
Andre Marcha ‘Craquele' cuff from ‘Drape' collection, with 142.6ct spinels, 20.20ct diamonds and 18k rose gold
NUUN
NUUN
NUUN cuff with rose quartz, diamonds, rubies and pink sapphires and 18k yellow gold
Boucheron
Boucheron
Boucheron 'Hotel de la Lumiére Halo Delilah’ earrings with morganites, diamonds and 18k white gold
Palmiero
Palmiero
Palmiero ‘Aborea' earrings in morganites, diamonds and pink sapphire
Nadine Aysoy
Nadine Aysoy
Nadine Aysoy Tsarina collection ring with sapphires and diamonds
Boghossian
Boghossian
Boghossian 'Les Merveilles' parure in rubies, pink sapphires, diamonds and 18k white gold
Erica Courtney
Erica Courtney
Erica Courtney ‘Crossover’ ring with 11.19ct imperial pink topaz, opal, pink sapphire and diamonds and 18k yellow gold
Harry Winston
Harry Winston
Harry Winston Ocean Waterfall automatic watch 36mm with diamonds
Antonio Seijo
Antonio Seijo
Antonio Seijo earrings with 37ct pear cut kunzite, spinels, pink sapphires, amethysts and 18K rosé gold
Roberto Coin
Roberto Coin
Roberto Coin necklace with pearls, ‘Cento' cut pink sapphires and 18k white gold, and rings with 'Cento' cut diamonds and pink sapphires in 18k white and black gold
Avakian
Avakian
Avakian ‘Links' bracelet in pink sapphires and diamonds
Pasquale Bruni
Pasquale Bruni
Pasquale Bruni rings with diamonds and rose quartz in rose gold
David Webb
David Webb
Carved tourmalines, sapphires and diamonds earrings in yellow gold from the Colors collection
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Jodie Smith is a San Francisco based writer, trend forecaster and creative consultant specialising in the jewellery and luxury industries.
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