Your Summer to Sparkle

Coffee on the porch. Afternoons at the beach. Grilling in the backyard. What's not to love about summer? We love summer like we love ice cream, corn on the cob and peach pie. We're living in sundresses, t-shirts, shorts, and sandals all summer long. But that doesn’t mean we're not sparkling in the sun. Classic fine jewelry is the key to looking put together while staying relaxed. We love to throw on brilliant lab-grown diamond jewelry to make every summer day even brighter.

This year's strongest summer jewelry trends are not about what jewelry to wear but how to wear it. It's all in the mix. Summer looks feature lots of skin, so there's room to play with your jewelry to add your own spin. Classic fine jewelry styles look fresh when layered and stacked. You can make timeless jewelry your own by wearing it in your own way.

Necklaces are better in twos and threes. Combine delicate pendants with chunky chains. Give the colorful beads of the season grown-up sophistication by layering them with timeless lab diamond jewelry. Stack your rings with slim bands to give them a unique new style. Bracelets too, are best layered. Mix your nostalgic friendship bracelets with a sleek new diamond friendship bracelet. Mix white and yellow gold together and add in shots of color with cords or beads and express your own individual style.

The best thing about wearing classic styles in trendy new ways instead of buying whatever is in vogue right now? You can have your cake and eat it too. Your style is up-to-the-minute but the pieces themselves will never go out of style. They'll be your favorites season after season for decades to come. Here are our favorite ways to outshine the sun this summer and all the summers to come.

Flashing Facets

The best way to stay cool is lots of ice. A gorgeous emerald cut lab diamond necklace is a sophisticated twist on the classic solitaire necklace. Its flashing facets sets a simple solitaire necklace alight. And it will be just as wearable when you are bundling up this winter. For extra elegance, an emerald cut set sideways makes a dramatic statement. It has an Art Deco flair but it's strikingly modern at the same time. Wear it now with your favorite sundress or later with a boyfriend jacket and wide trousers.

Cut Corners

Of course, we love diamond stud earrings. They are the foundation of every jewelry wardrobe. But we also love to stand out from the crowd. Enter lab grown princess cut stud earrings. This twist on the classic is just as wearable as standard studs but the geometric silhouette adds a modern edge. And we love how the scintillating princess cut catches the light. These earrings make everything you wear a little more sophisticated.

Pavé the Way

A lab grown diamond solitaire necklace is such a versatile accessory in summer. What's better than diamonds against sun-kissed skin? Right now we're craving a solitaire necklace with something extra. Just look at how much charm a delicate halo adds to the standard solitaire. That ring of small diamonds also adds extra sparkle and brilliance to this pretty lab grown diamond halo pendant. You'll feel well-dressed even in a tank top and shorts.

Dancing Drops

To capture ever bit of summer sun possible, wear a dazzling pair of lab diamond drop earrings. The brilliant gems are free to move with you, so they dance in the sunlight, throwing sparkle in all directions. You'll be surrounded by beams of light and rainbows, like you suddenly live in an enchanted realm. Simple lab diamond drop earrings are just as easy to wear as studs but add a touch of glamor. If you want maximum drama, try pave lab diamond drops with even more brilliance. They are the perfect thing to wear to a wedding, whether you are headed down the aisle yourself or just celebrating the happy couple with a champagne toast.

With any of these timeless lab grown diamond styles in your jewelry box, you'll be ready to outshine the sun this summer and all the summers to come.