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Basel jewelry to order+ogle: trends at this year's BaselWorld watch and jewelry show were a hip mix of biker-chic styling and elegant items for ladies who lunch.(Buyers guide)

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| June 01, 2006 | Heebner, Jennifer | COPYRIGHT 2009 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). (Hide copyright information)Copyright

If business trends from the recent BaselWorld watch and jewelry show are an indicator of what to expect at The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas this month, mix a martini now, because it's time to celebrate. Designers and manufacturers were upbeat, and that was reflected in their choice of materials--more costly, precious goods were used and fewer less-expensive materials, such as wood, were evident compared with last year.

Jewelry trends this year were more edgy, interesting, and decadent than in years past. Following are the top five trends to emerge from the Basel show.

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