Black wood! and gold bib- necklace, Mixed semieprecious pin. Wood bangles shary Amy Kabn Russell Harty L. Nout Semi-Precious Moments The organic jewelry trend also is pushing designers to use semi-transparent and opaque semi-precious stones in their jewelry. Malachite, tiger's eye, lapis and turquoise were all in abundance at the accessories shows—most often found in cabochon form. For designers who always specialize in natural semi-precious, the fashion spotlight is back around. Make a Statement Once again, statement necklaces were around every corner at the shows this year. Long lariats and multi-strand necklaces are still popular, although designers are updating the look by adding vintage components, incorporating different colours of pearls and hanging the strands asymmetrically. Another strong look for fall is the “floating patchwork” bib-style necklace, with the bib elements constructed of every material under the sun —ineluding wire, coins, crystals, stones, wood and resin, By joining the pieces with chains, the bold pieces stay opened up and fluid, Bangles continue, and statement rings and pins are picking up steam. Newsprint necklace Rachel Reinhart 60 Madison Avenue, Suite 1209 New York, NY 10010 fashionfacts@earthlink.net www.fashionfactstolic.com