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The Shortlist of Jewelry Trends You Need to Know Now
Whether you’re looking to sell or buy, you should know what the market is demanding. Our specialists give their thoughts.
T he world of fine jewelry has trends that transcend the larger ebbs and flows of design winds? Diamonds, after all, are forever and jewelry is personal, so a claim that particular stones are “out” this season or ring settings “in” often comes across as empty dribble.
That said, the jewelry market does indeed have trends—seasons in which certain designers or designs are more highly covetable than others, certain stones achieve new price heights. These trends are often led by what we’re seeing out in culture. A perfect example: Taylor Swift debuted her old mine cut stone engagement ring in 2025 and searches for similar antique-cut diamonds increased by 10,000% overnight.
We may not have an über-celebrity engagement to lead us at the moment, but luckily, this week's Met Gala offered us plenty of jewels and gems to ogle, admire, and ultimately take direction from. So, whether you’re in the market for a new special piece or looking for the perfect time to sell one, our jewelry specialists have identified some emerging trends that can help us better understand the prevailing winds in the fine jewelry market.
Antique Jewels Come out Ahead
“Antique jewelry has always held strong appeal among informed collectors,” says Jemima Chamberlain-Adams, Head of Sale for Fine Jewels in our Geneva office, “but its popularity has expanded more recently.” This is coinciding with several antique pieces appearing on red carpets the world over. It is also coinciding with an increased interest in archival fashion collections, with nostalgia proving a heady drug for stylists and talent. At the Met Gala, our specialists noted no fewer than ten guests sporting antique pieces. The South Korean K-Pop star Jisoo was a particular standout. The Cartier ambassador paired her bespoke Dior with a choker from 1905 (originally designed to be worn with a black velvet ribbon, swapped here for pink), and a pair of ear clips from 1948.
Antique Jewels Selling Soon
“Buyers are increasingly drawn to the individuality of these pieces,” says Chamberlain-Adams. “Each one tends to be distinct, with a level of craftsmanship and design detail that’s difficult to replicate today. There’s a growing appreciation for provenance, sustainability, and the idea of owning something with history, rather than something mass-produced.”
Kate Moss might have won “Most Antique Antique” with her A La Vielle Russie old mine cut pavé diamond drop earrings originally created in the 1780s. Worn with a sheer lace dress from SAINT LAURENT, Moss proved that “antique” does not equate to old or stodgy—rather, antique pieces contribute provenance and timelessness to otherwise modern looks.
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Inspired by Nature
We often see jewelry in forms inspired by flora and fauna and the Met Gala red carpet was no exception. Beauty and whimsy come together in these pieces making them ideal foils for more classic or conservative styling choices.
Suki Waterhouse’s Grecian Michael Kors dress, for example, was relatively simple—not one of the more outré ensembles at the event. Her jewels, then, could work a little harder. Her Boucheron tiara, and coordinating bracelet and rings, looked like they could have been plucked from a very sparkly tree. Also in Boucheron was Daisy Edgar Jones whose leafy Laurier earrings complemented her floaty Alexander McQueen gown.
Chanel ambassador Lily Rose Depp chose a single diamond encrusted feather from the brand’s high jewelry collection to wear in her hair.
Yes to Yellow
Collectors are clamoring for colored diamonds and yellow diamonds remain a favorite amongst them. Rarer than colorless diamonds (only 1 in 1000 mined diamonds has a yellow hue), the key to their appeal is depth of color—if you’re in the market for one, look for Fancy Intense and Fancy Vivid Yellow diamonds as these tend to be the most difficult to source and therefore the fairly scarce.
At the Met Gala, the model Paloma Elesser’s Brendan James riviere necklace culminated in a large yellow diamond pear-shaped pendant. And Emma Chamberlain’s Chopard chandelier earrings bore almost 20 carats of yellow diamonds. “Fancy Colored Diamonds are favorites right now, everyone wants them,” says Chamberlain-Adams. The market for white diamonds, she notes, is slightly softer at the moment making it the perfect time to pull out and consign alternative hues.
