Sept 22: True shopaholics know that jewelry has several advantages over clothing. For one thing, it always fits. But, besides the ego-salve of not having to navigate fluorescent dressing rooms and tight squeezes, the best part about picking out the perfect accessory is that it can become part of your personal—and (relatively) permanent—style repertoire. So, when we asked master designer-gemologist Ray Griffiths to walk us through Fragments, a popular SoHo’s jewelry store, and help identify some future trends, we made sure that what we came out with were creative ideas—not just must-have items—sure to spark your own search for accessory destiny.

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“Bigger, but not bling-bling,” is one of Griffiths’ most memorable catch phrases for the upcoming season. Translation? Style trumps flash; think oversize, often geometric pieces like Irene Neuwirth’s traffic-stopping matte-gold earrings with pink tourmalines.
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