Trends that are real gems 

With New York Fashion Week wrapping up, fashionistas and fashionistos are not only keeping an eye on what”™s coming off the runways for next spring but on jewelry that will take them from fall to that soft season.  Glastonbury”™s Baribault Jewelers, a third-generation, family-owned business that has been supplying and adorning the Connecticut community with jewelry designs for the past 75 years, has these tips for bling lovers who want to be au courant: 

”¯Wear retro flowers — Do as Miley Cyrus sings and buy yourself some flowers for a fashion-forward and feminine statement piece. 

Channel Audrey Hepburn ”“ Natural pearls in big, bold sizes strung into a choker-length necklace offer an edgy take on the classic accessory staple. 

Sport a “moi et toi” (“me and you”) ring ”“ With its vibrant colors and fancy shapes, this ring ”“ two gemstones on a band, introduced in 1796 when future French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte proposed to Josephine de Beauharnais ”“ is popular for everyday wear or as a wedding day gift between the new spouses. 

Go for colored gemstones — Brilliant emeralds, sapphires and rubies (a type of sapphire) rule, especially when set horizontally in necklaces, rings and bracelets. 

Layer gold and diamond chains ”“ The layered effect works equally well with an LBD (little black dress) or a rock-star T. 

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