different gems
This next dress from Erin Fetherston’s collection is a Jasper color. I love how shimmery the lace looks. It is an empire waist dress with sheer long sleeves.
jasper jewel tone
Karen Walker combined Carnelian and Lapis Lazuli jewel tones in this collared mini-dress with flare sleeves. The gray tights is an unusual combination for these colors.
carnelian jewel tone
lapis lazuli jewel tone
She also managed to combine Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst and Ruby in this next number. The shoes even match! I like this one better than the first.
lapis lazuli jewel tone
Amethyst jewel tone
ruby jewel tone
Although I’m not a fan of large floral prints, if you have the figure to pull off these next examples, more power to you! I love Reyes’ take on this fall floral trend. He combines the jewel tones of Sugilite and Tiger’s Eye in bold, floral prints with a bit of white as the backdrop.
sugilite- jewel tone
Tiger's eye jewel tone
Nanette Lepore had the same brilliant idea with the bold floral print but instead combined jewel tones Ruby, Carnelian, and Chrysocolla.
ruby jewel tone
carnelian jewel tone
Chrysocolla jewel tone
One other designer had this idea of using large, floral print in jewel tones. Cynthia Steffe had two dresses in different colors. The example I have here uses the Lapis Lazuli jewel tone:
lapis lazuli jewel tone
This next dress really does hint at the shades of fall. It is from the DKNY fall 2008 collection and features the jewel tones Carnelian, Tiger’s-eye, and Amethyst:
carnelian jewel tone
Tiger's eye jewel tone
Amethyst jewel tone
DKNY Fall 2008 Collection
These next two Giambattista Valli dresses look more Valentine-ready than fall-ready. Still, they are beautiful and feature jewel tones Ruby and Jasper:
ruby jewel tone
jasper jewel tone
Giambattista Valli Fall 2008
Giambattista valli muddied floral
Heidi Klum walking for the Heart Truth show also featured these same jewel tones in her dress but also added Tourmaline to the mix:
Tourmaline Jewel Tone
Heart Truth floral
Betsey Johnson fall floral
So far I’ve only shown dresses. This next Tracy Reese outfit features a jewel tone floral top using the colors of Malachite and Jasper. It’s paired with a gray pencil skirt and Turquoise jewelry.
Malachite Jewel tone
Tracy Reese Jewel Toned Fall Floral
Thakoon had a couple jewel tone dresses this fall as well. In this first one he used Turquoise and Pyrite. Both dressses feature a white background.
Turquoise jewel tone
Pyrite jewel tone
thakoon fall floral 2008
In the next dress he used Sugilite and Carnelian. I’m not a fan of the way the top of this dress looks. It makes the model look a bit boxy.
Thakoon Fall Floral
Derek Lam’s collection featured this floor length floral dress using Lapis Lazuli and Obsidian jewel tones. The shiny fabric looks elegant.
Obsidian Jewel Tone
derek lam fall 2008
Cynthia Steffe also combined these jewel tones but used a matte fabric instead of a shiny fabric. She also opted for a more muddied art-inspired floral look in finer print.
fall 2008 jewel tones
Another designer who showcased the muddied jewel tones is Badgle-Mischka incorporating Sugilite, Pyrite and Tiger’s-eye. This one might be my favorite. I love how the Pyrite and Tiger’s-eye colors look like falling leaves. Perfect for autumn!
jewel tones fall 2008
Lastly, I wanted to showcase a celebrity donning this fall look! Also wearing a strapless dress, Toni Braxton showcases Carnelian, Turquoise and Ruby:
