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Sterling Silver Ruby and Aquamarine Necklace
Sterling Silver Turquoise Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver Hoop Slave Earrings with Carnelian
Sterling Silver Aquamarine Earrings

Sterling Silver Jewelry by Elena Adams Designs.
Chain maille and wire work to suit every contemporary woman.


Timeless jewelry should be a part of every woman's collection. Elena Adams has been designing sterling silver jewelry for over nine years. With a passion for chain maille and gemstones, she aims to bring chain maille back into the limelight with newly refined jewelry designs. All jewelry is hand made from the finest materials. Read more about Elena Adams and her handcrafted sterling silver jewelry collection.

Follow Elena on her jewelry blog. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the jewelry design process and materials selection, as well as an ongoing conversation on website promotion for this one-woman jewelry show.

Chainmail / Chain Mail / Chainmaille / Chain Maille? - This popular technique has so many spellings it will make you dizzy. As far as I'm aware there is no official spelling. Many designers opt for "chain mail" because it's easy to remember and easy to search for online. Others, like me, think that "chain maille" delineates it from "chain letters". Sheets of chain are referred to as "maille", and so chain maille seems more consistent. So, why two words instead of one? Purely habit. I started spelling it as "chain maille" one day and never thought to switch. Read more about the history of chain maille here.

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Sterling Silver Turquoise Chain Necklace
Sterling Silver European Weave Bracelet with Raw Garnet
Sterling Silver Byzantine Two-Tier Necklace with Smokey Quartz
Huge Serpentine Pendant with Sterling Silver Byzantine Chain Maille

2010 Trends

The 2009 economy has had a major impact on the way people shop. Fashion lovers are feeling frugal, but are choosing to splash out on statement pieces that work with everything, limiting their trend consumption. The key for 2010 fashion is to add “colorful optimism” in dour times. Texture, volume and color are key to getting the right look; pair with bold, unique necklace designs and large chandelier earrings for a perfect mix.

Add pops of color with large gemstones, and add neutrals like gray and pink champagne to ground your outfit. Garnet, turquoise and tourmaline are particularly good for your jewelry selection this year, or add some shimmer with moonstone and labradorite. Layer everything for fashion-forward ensembles and disregard outdated notions of matching – if you love it, wear it.

The runway this year saw eclectic necklaces in large design, along with stacked bracelets and cuffs. Pair a new, hot bracelet with old favorites to achieve the more-is-more look. Pantone named it's color of 2010 as turquoise, so add this water-loving stone to your outfits.

Choosing jewelry companies that are easy on the earth, and looking for nature-inspired designs is more important than ever. Learn your favorites company’s environmental impact statement and feel even better about your shopping.


Sterling Silver, Citrine and Leaf Pendant Necklace
Sterling Silver and Gold-Filled Persian Knot Necklace
 Circles of Fun: Sterling Silver and 14k Gold-Filled Earrings Sterling Silver Peridot and Citrine Earrings

Mixing Metals and Styles

Remember when your handbag had to match your belt and shoes? Sticking to just silver or gold has gone the same way, with more designers than ever choosing to mix metals and tones for looks that are totally fresh.

This is great news for brides. In the past if your wedding ring set was in gold, there was great pressure to wear a gold jewelry set. Now they have the option of switching metals, combining warm stone colors to complement their rings. Stones that were traditionally paired with gold, like citrine, are now getting new life with crisp silver.

The very notion of the jewelry set is fast dying out too. Fewer shoppers are interested in buying matching necklaces and earrings, and have much more freedom in creating their own styles by mixing their own jewelry palettes. Pair a garnet necklace with smokey quartz earrings one day, then switch out the earrings with amethyst the next for a whole new look.


Sterling Silver Men's Bracelet with Hematite Sterling Silver and Oxidized Copper Men's Rope Bracelet Sterling Silver Heavy Closed Round Bracelet Sterling Silver Half-Persian Bracelet with Spiked Onyx

Men's Jewelry

Chain maille has always been popular among men, and with more and more designers offering high-end men's accessories, there are more options than ever. Try classic pairings of black onyx and sterling silver, heavy chain maille men's bracelets, or copper and silver designs. Just be sure to put a lock on your drawer boys, or you might find your lady borrows your favorite pieces. Buy men's jewelry here.




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