By Cynthia Unninayar

In the winter edition of CIJ Trends & Colours, our annual trends tracker guide, we talked about the top trends in fine jewellery for 2011. Since colour is one of the major trends, we continue here with a look at colours of jewellery compared to the main colour directions in fashion as forecast by Pantone. Included also are the opinions of fashion designers on their must-have fashion item.

Nary Manivong, using Pantone Blue Curacao. The must-have fashion item: One-shoulder corset wrap dress in Sea Foam, and the fisherman pants in the diamond print will look great with a Black or Nude strapless wrap corset top.

Charlotte Ronson, using Pantone Russet. The must-have fashion item: Spanish floral spaghetti-strap dress with ruffled handkerchief hemline.

Nanette Lepore, using Pantone Honeysuckle. The must-have fashion item: This spring is about convertible dressing – jackets that double as shirts, outerwear as light as a dress.

Tibi, using Pantone Beeswax. The must-have fashion item: It’s not an item for spring, it’s a head-to-toe look, an Ochre top with matching Ochre pant.

Rebecca Taylor, using Pantone Coral Rose. The must-have fashion item: Our tea-length, smocked-waist skirt, in Kelly Green of course!

Ella Moss by Pamela Protzel Scott, using Pantone Silver Cloud. The must-have fashion item: The maxi skirt in silk chiffon prints and washed cotton voiles – this silhouette pairs nicely with loose casual tees.

Tommy Hilfiger, using Pantone Regatta. The must-have fashion item: The tennis skirt is a fresh, quirky take on a staple American pastime.

Carlos Campos, using Pantone Lavender. The must-have fashion item: Our button down wrap dress in Rosa.

Monique Lhuillier, using Pantone Silver Peony. The must-have fashion item: A shimmery cocktail dress with ombre sequins

Fashion sketches, quotes, and colours are courtesy of Pantone Fashion Colour Report Spring 2011.