Tag: jewelry trends

Rose Gold Wedding Bands:  A Blush with Style

Rose Gold Wedding Bands: A Blush with Style

Rose gold wedding bands have been trending since last year, and they’re still going strong! The unique color of rose gold flatters nearly any skin tone, and it infuses a wide range of styles with a softly sunny glow. The pinkish glow of rose gold is subtle, giving pieces that are crafted from it a […]

Trend to Watch:  Stacked Jewelry With a Mix-and-Match Feel

Trend to Watch: Stacked Jewelry With a Mix-and-Match Feel

The stacked look is reaching new heights in popularly! While stacked bangle bracelets have been popular for some time, this season is bringing a bit of a new feel to layered jewelry style. Mixing and matching is the name of the game, whether you choose a single piece or set with an eclectic feel or […]

Gemstones to Match Pantone’s Spring 2014 Fashion Color Palate!

Gemstones to Match Pantone’s Spring 2014 Fashion Color Palate!

Gemstone hues are in! Pantone’s color palate for the coming season contains a number of hues that are strikingly reminiscent of gemstones.  In fact, over half of the 10 colors on Pantone’s Spring 2014 Fashion Color Palate have a gemstone that matches! Check out these gemstone pairings for six of the top hues for spring, […]

Cuff Bracelets: A Summer Trend

Cuff Bracelets: A Summer Trend

Accessories Magazine named cuff bracelets as a top jewelry trend for the 2013 spring and summer season, and chances are, you’ve already spotting these bold pieces on the wrists of celebrities and classy everyday Janes alike. From gold cuff bracelets that are timeless investment pieces to silver cuffs with fun and fanciful design touches, this […]

Best Jewelry of 2013

Best Jewelry of 2013

Drumroll, please! To follow are the five best pieces of the year, five rings that are true standouts for their exquisite style and flawless craftsmanship. This year’s top picks include both wedding bands and stunning gemstone rings, all of which display undeniable beauty, and all of which have proven their popularity. Vintage styles are an […]

Amethyst Rings: Glittering Ways to Wear the Violet Trend

Amethyst Rings: Glittering Ways to Wear the Violet Trend

You’ve probably heard a lot about emerald as Pantone’s color of the year, but this vibrant green hue isn’t the only color to enjoy star status this spring and summer. Pantone’s color palate for these seasons also includes an eye-catching shade of lavender, “African Violet,” and this hue has been popping up all over the […]

Gold Bangle Bracelets: Four Ways to Wear this Iconic Style

Gold Bangle Bracelets: Four Ways to Wear this Iconic Style

For thousands of years, bangle bracelets have adorned wrists in classy fashion, from the traditional pieces worn by brides in South Asia to the bangles favored by Jacqueline Kennedy to the bracelets seen on recent runways. These sleek circles are able to take any outfit up a notch, and Apples of Gold carries a variety […]

Emerald Jewelry in Honor of Pantone’s Color of the Year

Emerald Jewelry in Honor of Pantone’s Color of the Year

The color of the year isn’t just inspired by one of the classic precious gemstones; it’s also named for one! Last month, Pantone (the company that produces professional color standards for the design industries) announced that Emerald is the color of 2013, describing this hue as “radiant,” “jewel-toned,” “balanced yet sophisticated” and “a lively, radiant, […]

Vintage Gemstone Rings: A Time-honored Look for a New Year

Vintage Gemstone Rings: A Time-honored Look for a New Year

Vintage styles aren’t just relics of the past—they’re a big tend right now for their unashamedly feminine styling and matchless craftsmanship. Vintage gemstone rings that showcase the looks of the Victorian Era or the Art Deco period instantly elevate any outfit with a big dose of beauty and charm. These rings originate in a simpler […]

Heart Jewelry: A Trend to Love in 2013

Heart Jewelry: A Trend to Love in 2013

From wedding jewelry to romantic, diamond-studded gifts to pendants that make statements of faith, hearts have been showing up all in jewelry of nearly every kind. These pieces have long been favorites for their ability to represent love clearly, simply and beautifully. While heart jewelry is particularly popular right now, it never goes out of […]