In the winter 2011/2012 edition of CIJ Trends & Colours, our annual trends tracker guide, we talked about the top ten trends in fine jewellery for 2012 as well as the top ten colours in fashion for Spring/Summer as forecast by the Pantone Fashion Color Report Spring 2012. Since colour is one of the major trends, we continue here with a look at colours of jewellery in relation to Pantone’s main fashion colour directions for Fall 2012. “By playing to consumers’ practical side with versatile neutrals, and boosting their confidence with bold, spirited hues, this skillfully balanced palette has something for everyone,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.

Vianna, Erica Courtney, Carla Amorim, Mattioli

Bill Blass using Pantone Tangerine Tango. Continuing from last spring, this enticing juicy orange is a very vicacious and appealing refesher to enliven anyone’s outlook. [See more beautiful tangerine tones in the Trends & Colour section later in this issue.]

Yael Sonia, Massimo Izzo, Marco Bicego, Syna

Carmen Marc Valvo using Pantone Honey Gold. This mellow, burnished yellow suggests the soft-muted tones of sunlight to brighten a fall day.

Piaget, Brumani, Bruner, Jewellery Theatre, Jack Kelege, Nina Ricci, AcP/Quadamas.

BCBG by Max and Lubov Azria using Pantone Olympian Blue and Rose Smoke (with a touch of Tangerine Tango). The patriotic blue mixes well with the soft and veiled Rose Smoke. [See more beautiful blue tones in the Trends & Colour section in this issue.]

Pamela Huizenga, Marco Marchese, Casato, Bellon, Penny Preville

Peter Som using Pantone Pink Flambé. This is a delicious, vibrant pink with a bit of heat to it.

Chopard, Pamela Froman, Crivelli, Paula Crevoshay

Ella Moss by Pamella Protzel Scott using Pantone Ultramarine Green. This is a a deep, cooling bluish-green. [See more beautiful green tones in the Trends & Colour section in this issue.]

Jewellery Theatre, Opera Omnia, Jolfer, Ponte Vecchio Scarpa Vivaldi, Bibigi

Lela Rose using Pantone French Roast, plus Olympian Blue and Honey Gold. Rich and robust, this is is a tasty, sophisticated hue that is a great alternative to the black and charcoal basics typically worn in the fall.

Isabelle Langlois, Tresor, Vincent Agor, Erica Courtney, Amezin’s Creations

Nanette Lepore using Pantone Bright Chartreuse. As the season transitions from the heat of summer, this vital yellow-green pays homage to a typical spring shade, creating a bridge into the cooling days of fall. Reminiscent of bright green foliage, it provides a perfect accent to every colour in the palette.

Bizzotto, David Lin Jades, Elke Berr, Talento, Autore, Daniel Espinosa, Nanis, Ramon, Antonini

Fashion sketches and colours are courtesy of Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2012.