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Top 5 Jewellery Trends for 2018

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Top 5 Jewellery Trends for 2018

Even though runway fashion might be a little too out there for our daily wear, we can always take their creative ideas and make them our own. Here are our top 5 jewellery trends for 2018. Hope they inspire to inspire.

1: FLORALS


          

        

       Sterling Flower Toggle                                         Howlite Flower Beads                               Black Rose Ring

2: SEASHELLS


      

     

       TierraCast Brass Shell Charm                             ImpressArt Seashell Stamp                              Seashell Pendant





3: MISS MATCHED


      



                    

Gold-Plated Charm with CZs                            Large Oco Pendants                            Amazonite Pendants



4: TRANSLUSCENT


                   

 4mm Matte Quartz Beads                Wrapped Quartz Pendant                                White Onyx Char


5: LONG & BOLD


   

                

         Sterling Silver Disc Chain                             Tooth-Shaped Pendant with CZs                             Labradorite Chain

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