{"id":6496,"date":"2015-11-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwscinm1cs.wpdns.site\/blog\/looking-back-at-the-top-diamond-jewelry-trends-for-2015-a-year-in-review\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T12:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:54:46","slug":"looking-back-at-the-top-diamond-jewelry-trends-for-2015-a-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/blog\/looking-back-at-the-top-diamond-jewelry-trends-for-2015-a-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Diamond Jewelry Trends for 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Changes in fashion for diamond jewelry are usually more subtle and slower than the lightning-fast, drastic changes we see in the wider world of fashion. However, trends are still evident, and looking back at the past year, there are some\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/fashion\/fashion-week\/g4400\/best-jewelry-trends-spring-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obvious styles<\/a>\u00a0that stood out from the rest.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebrities and High Fashion Made Their Mark<\/h3>\n<p>The styles of diamond jewelry worn by celebrities are a clear representation of fashion trends. 2015 gave us celebrities showing off colored diamonds, antique cuts and engagement rings of all varieties in both classic and vintage designs. For example Sophia Vergara, who got engaged at the end of 2014, flashed her head turning,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yatesjewelers.com\/sofia-vergara-engagement-ring.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vintage-style platinum halo ring with a large cushion cut center diamond<\/a>\u00a0and Lady Gaga proudly presented her\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/brides\/2015021923538\/lady-gaga-engagement-ring-in-detail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 carat, heart shaped diamond ring<\/a>\u00a0with its hidden message on the band.<\/p>\n<p>High-fashion runways were also big players in influencing this past year\u2019s accessory trends. Runway jewelry styles for Spring\/Summer 2015 included ornate, dramatic and medieval-looking diamond statement pieces, and Fall\/Winter 2015 showcased jewelry for haute couture like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.vogue.fr\/jewelry\/runway-trends\/diaporama\/jewelry-trends-haute-couture-fall-winter-2015\/21483#bijoux-haute-joaillerie-alexandre-vauthier-x-mellerio-dits-meller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this striking piece<\/a>\u00a0by Alexandre Vauthier x Mellerio dits Meller.<\/p>\n<h3>Fresh Styles Found Their Place<\/h3>\n<p>A dominant style this year was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkjewellery.co.uk\/asymmetrical-engagement-rings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asymmetry<\/a>, in both diamond arrangement and color. This was especially popular for earrings and engagement rings. Necklace designs were either choker-style, or long and bohemian, featuring large pendants or layered pieces. Another common trend was\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.farfetch.com\/shopping\/women\/Venyx-Lady-Australis-diamond-ear-cuffs-item-11071218.aspx?fsb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celestial-inspired pieces<\/a>, featuring stars, moons and planets.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-dd7d1623-c1e2-4f43-bd9f-7ae4cd74237b\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-dd7d1623-c1e2-4f43-bd9f-7ae4cd74237b\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-dd7d1623-c1e2-4f43-bd9f-7ae4cd74237b\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/464503\/dd7d1623-c1e2-4f43-bd9f-7ae4cd74237b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-dd7d1623-c1e2-4f43-bd9f-7ae4cd74237b\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/464503\/dd7d1623-c1e2-4f43-bd9f-7ae4cd74237b.png\" alt=\"Get a FREE 7-day trial of Rapaport Trade Image\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>So What Were the Big Hits?<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some of the great 2015 diamond jewelry trends that really spiced up the scene over the last twelve months:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Go Vintage<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The vintage craze favored some specific diamond cuts such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www1.macys.com\/cms\/slp\/2\/Cushion-Cut-Diamond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cushion-cut<\/a>, which saw a particular increase in demand. Emerald and Asscher-cut diamonds, with a more antique flair, were also on the rise. A richer variety of diamond colors could be found, especially yellow, blue, and green diamonds, or even a combination of diamonds with colorful gemstones, such as sapphires. As for settings,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faycullen.com\/Art-Deco-Ring-Settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Deco or Edwardian style settings<\/a>\u00a0provided the perfect, on-trend backdrop to the vintage-cut stones and warm tones of yellow or rose gold were often used in favor of white gold or platinum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Hello Halo<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; While a large, central stone provides a dramatic look, this year fashionistas were looking to break up that overwhelming surface without losing the flair of this trend.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartsonfire.com\/shop-jewelry\/rings\/engagement-rings\/halo.aspx#wrO8cjiEuUoIqGRr.97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A halo of stones<\/a>\u00a0surrounding a larger, center stone or clusters of small diamonds took center stage instead. What\u2019s more, the multitude of smaller stones made a glamorous and sparkly statement, whilst being more budget-friendly for the same amount of diamond carats overall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Palette Perfect<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Each year,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pantone.com\/pages\/pantone\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pantone LLC<\/a>, the world-renowned authority on color, surveys the design world to predict which color trends will dominate the marketplace. In 2015,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewellermagazine.com\/Article.aspx?id=4570&amp;h=Pantone-influences-2015-jewellery-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pantone proved to be spot on<\/a>for the jewelry industry too. The Pantone color palette for 2015 was nature-inspired and minimalistic, featuring colors such as \u201cToasted Almond,\u201d \u201cStrawberry Ice,\u201d \u201cLucite Green,\u201d and \u201cScuba Blue,\u201d so that the subtle tones of yellow, pink, green and blue diamonds would fit in nicely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Wedding Wears<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/bridesbook\/2015-wedding-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridal trends<\/a>\u00a0from this past year showed that the modern bride was looking for jewelry styles that helped to express her individuality and unique tastes, something that would really stand out from the crowd. The vintage trend was an obvious choice to meet this demand and led many brides to choose updated versions of classic designs, such as antique diamond cuts in a more streamlined setting. Other styles that became increasingly popular included rose gold settings, nature inspired designs using leaves and flowers, and diamonds combined with pearls or moonstones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Keeping Up with Ever Changing Diamond Jewelry Trends<\/h3>\n<p>You may have noticed some of these and other jewelry trends from your own customers\u2019 buying behaviors over this past year. Going forward, it&#8217;s imperative to\u00a0keep up to date with the latest trends so that you can stay ahead of the game. See what\u2019s been forecasted for 2016 with these quick references to\u00a0get you started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewellermagazine.com\/Article.aspx?id=5189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeweller Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.vogue.fr\/jewelry\/runway-trends\/diaporama\/fwah2015-the-jewelry-trends-from-fall-winter-2015-2016-fashion-week\/19642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vogue Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jckonline.com\/topics\/diamonds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCK Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What have you noticed to be the diamond jewlery winners and losers in 2015? We&#8217;d love to hear. Leave a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the standout diamond jewelry trends of 2015, from vintage elegance to halo designs and nature-inspired palettes, influencing fashion globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":4979,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rapaport.com\/trade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}