STYLE: FASHION : Twisted

This season’s jewelry has a new spin, or rather, a spun quality. The exotic textures found in current fashions--styles that are woven, embroidered, crocheted or maybe even knotted--have carried over to accessories.

Openwork on jewelry creates a variety of striking effects, playing with light and exposing skin, particularly appropriate for summer. Not limited to gold and silver, these “lighter than air” designs can incorporate leather, glass or straw, producing a look that is at once handcrafted and modern. The result: unique jewelry that will be in fashion now and many seasons hereafter.