Deborah Grivas necklace

Deborah Grivas is one of the hottest names in jewelry design right now. Since her launch in 1995, she’s been known for her bold and colorful designs, that are also affordable and fun loving. Deborah Grivas Designs enjoyed the honor of being nominated for the 2005 Dallas Fashion Award for design in jewelry. Ever the style maven, her press credits include the Today Show, O magazine, InStyle and The Gap ad campaign featuring Sarah Jessica Parker.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Deborah about her current collection, its influences and her take on fashion trends. Here’s what she shared:

Q. You have so many great, bold necklaces in your collection…perfect for this trend of ’statement necklaces’. Other than jazzing up a little black dress or simple t-shirt, what style suggestions do you have for readers to show off your bold necklace designs?

A. I suggest bold statement necklaces be worn inside the collar of a crisp white shirt with boyfriend jeans and platforms.

Q. I love that your pieces are affordable and versatile. How do you find the stones and what inspires your color choices for you designs?

A. I select stones from a number of different sources. I look for unusual colors, cuts and finishes, and then combine them in unexpected ways. A million things inspire me.

Q. What do you see as the next trend in jewelry? What upcoming tricks do you have up your design sleeve?

A. For Spring 2010 think clean and modern…. neutrals that have edge include dark purple and pink, silver smoke topaz, silver grey and silver champagne crystal combined with bronze and charcoal linen cord. I love the look of big pearls combined with linen and leather and clear nugget crystal with matte gold leather to go with brights.

Deborah’s jewelry makes a great gift for a woman of any age, or naturally, for yourself! From her bold necklaces and chandelier and hoop earrings, to her gorgeous fresh water pearl pieces, there is something for every taste and budget.

Tags: accessories, fashion, jewellery, trends