When it comes to jewellery trends, quiet luxury has long held the upper hand. Think delicate gold chains, diamond studs, and minimal pieces designed to slip seamlessly into your everyday stack. But lately, a more expressive mood has begun to take hold—one that is brighter, bolder, and undoubtedly more fun.
Enter: colourful jewellery. From candy-toned gemstones to richly tinted beads and saturated stones, colourful jewellery feels fresh, deeply personal, and, at times, almost rebellious in nature. It offers a welcome shift away from the restraint that has dominated bijoux trends in recent years, with vibrant hues being embraced as more personal and individualistic.
This shift has made its way to the runways. At Private Policy’s fall/winter 2026 show, Haoran Li paid homage to 19th-century Chinese immigrants in America. The styling detail that helped tell this story: bangles and statement earrings with the look of jade, a stone steeped in cultural symbolism across East Asia. Meanwhile, Mugler creative director Miguel Castros Freitas leaned into geometry and colour-blocking, ideas that carried into its jewellery. Whimsical combinations—milky baby pinks set with deep purples, or cobalt blues paired with black-and-white speckled stones—naturally drew the eye towards the ears and décolletage.
Of course, this growing interest in colourful jewellery is not happening in a silo. Since the price of gold has soared, shoppers are increasingly looking to diversify their jewellery collections, turning to alternative materials—gem-forward designs being one way—that offer visual impact without being so closely tied to the demands and whims of the precious metals market.
But to be sure, the appeal of coloured jewellery goes beyond pure economics. In a period when the world can feel relentlessly serious, colour serves as a kind of emotional counterbalance. There is sheer optimism in a bright turquoise ring, mischief in a red pendant, and a sunny ease in pastel stones stacked across the wrist. Jewellery, after all, has always been about self-expression, and right now, colour feels like one of fashion’s most joyful acts of resistance.
With summer steadily approaching, there is no better time to lean into this trend. Case in point: the iconic Clash de Cartier rings received a colourful update this year, with the maison unveiling versions in semi-precious stones like pink chalcedony and red- and green-dyed agate. Over at Louis Vuitton, the house marked the 130th anniversary of its monogram with fresh additions to its Colour Blossom line, including standout pieces set with sodalite, a rich (and rare) royal-blue stone.
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Buccellati Blossoms Colour cuff bracelet in sterling silver with yellow agate and diamonds, $5,800
Available at Buccellati.
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Jia Jia Slice earrings in 14-carat yellow gold with tourmalines, $12,979
Available at Jia Jia.
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Bvlgari Divas' Dream ring in rose gold with carnelian and diamonds, $6,140
Available at Bvlgari.
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Sophie Buhai Flamenco earrings in silver with jade, $2,242
Available at Net-A-Porter.
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By Pariah Large Pebble pendant in 14-carat gold with Botswana agate, $783
Available at By Pariah.
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Clash de Cartier ring in rose gold with green-dyed agate, $8,350
Available at Cartier.
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Louis Vuitton Colour Blossom BB Sun pendant in yellow gold with sodalite and a diamond, $4,750
Available at Louis Vuitton.
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Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Fancy Colour ring in yellow gold with amethyst, $9,000
Available at Tiffany & Co.
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Mateo Barely Blush earrings in 14-carat gold with morganite, rose quartz and diamonds, $6,300
Available at Mateo.
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Irene Neuwirth Gemmy Gem Five Stone ring in yellow gold with aquamarine, beryl, green and pink tourmaline, and sapphire, $7,583
Available at Irene Neuwirth.
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Julietta Donna necklace in rhodium-plated brass with lapis lazuli, crystal and enamel, $275
Available at Net-A-Porter.
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Yvonne Léon Chevalière Ovale ring in yellow gold with red agate and a diamond, $2,814
Available at Yvonne Léon.
