Fall Fashion Week is over in New York City and while American designers were pushing burgundy as the season’s key trend color, January’s European couture shows turned to chartreuse for some pop. I was floored by Giorgio Armani’s show for Armani Prive. Nearly a third of his designs were done in a full range of greens with chartreuse figuring prominently in both accents and head-to-toe looks. Mr. Armani’s theme for Fall is Transformation, according to Style.com, and serpents are a focal point for this trend, which excited me because snakes are a favorite motif of mine. My jewelry line E MARANS has several snake-themed pieces in its ring selection. One particular favorite is called Snake in the Grass and features a diamond-encrusted gold serpent winding around a patch of grass made of titanite, a translucent gemstone that glitters beautifully in chartreuse. Priced at $9,000, the ring is a statement piece, much like the designs shown at Donatella Versace’s first couture show in nearly eight years. For Versace to show citrus colors is not news, of course, but Donatella has strong buzz right now following her well-publicized collaboration with H&M, so all eyes in the fashion world are upon her. Following the couture shows, The Wall Street Journal published a large image of a stunning one-shouldered, beaded gown from Donatella’s show. It’s a gown I could imagine Jennifer Lopez or Angelina Jolie wearing. Head-to-toe chartreuse may seem more appropriate for Hollywood’s red carpet if you’re shy about wearing bold color, but accessories are a great way to work fashion’s top trends into your wardrobe without feeling overwhelmed. A ring, bracelet or necklace can update your look and put you on trend without overdoing it. So as you punch up your fall wardrobe with new trends in the coming months, try going green. Lime green, that is.
