By Deborah Yonick,
jewelry style expertFASHION RUNWAYS for the past two
years have refl ected “Old West” nos-
talgia in the ready-to-wear collec-
tions of major design houses, from
Calvin Klein to Versace.
Western style is as American as
baseball and apple pie. It’s a nostal-
gia that blends heritage, history, and
folklore. Think blue jeans, cowboy
boots, and a crisp, button-down
shirt. Strong in construction and
simple in design, it can be dressed
up or down and is meant to be a
pleasure to wear and signature to
the wearer.
Online style guides for women
and men, from Fashionista to Fash-ionbeans, are talking about Western
style. While some designer takes
on the catwalks seem head-to-toe
rodeo, the inspiration is there to pull
from and weave into a wardrobe
iconic elements like leather and
fringe, patchwork and piping, bit
and buckle details, and symbols that
represent the cowboy spirit.
Accessories provide an easy way
to incorporate trending themes, es-
pecially hats, boots, and jewelry.
COWBOY CHIC
There is a fascination with the cow-
boy culture and the true American
nostalgia it conveys, reports CynthiaTrends
Speight, marketing manager for
IB Goodman, Newport, Kentucky.
“The western theme exemplifi es the
strength and perseverance needed
to explore and settle in the undevel-
oped territory.”
Evolving from that trend, IB Good-
man conceived its Americana series
that features ruggedly casual styles.
“It is an inspiring collection with
thematic emblems that refl ect the
character of the Western culture,”
Speight explains. Crafted in the U.S.,
the bracelets, pendants, money clips,
cuff links, and keychains are made
with sterling silver, top grain leather,
and bronze metal cast with iconicVincent PeachArrow Quiver Necklace
Yellow and chocolate diamonds, sterling
silver, white rhodium, deerskin leather
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