THE FINAL TOUCH

Put away those thin gold chains and tiny pearl studs-jewelry isn’t subtle anymore. Now it takes center stage with showstopping shapes, materials and And with this summer’s clean-lined clothes, spectacle has never been easier to carry off.



When you wear these jewels, you’ll do the stealing-of hearts, that is. Flashy but fun, these not-so-genuine gems are made to catch the light…as well as someone’s eye. Headlight “canary diamond” earrings in white enamel setting, $25. Necklaces, top to bottom: Two “diamond” collars worn together, $50 each. Single strand of fuchsia stones, $35. On her left arm, left to right: “Diamond” ring in rhodium setting, $20. Linked “diamond” bracelet in rhodium setting, $80. Mesh link bracelet of pewter and “Montana blue” rhinestones, $90, by Robin Kahn. Linked “emerald” bracelet in rhodium setting, $80. Two bracelets of oversized “diamonds” in gold-toned setting, $90 each. Headlight “diamond” bracelet in white enamel setting, $75. “Sapphire’ and diamond” link bracelet in rhodium setting $80. On her right arm, left to right: Stretch diamond bracelet in rhodium setting, $75. Mesh link gold-toned bracelet of pewter and “Montana blue” stones, $90, by Robin Kahn. Headlight “diamond” bracelet in white enamel setting, $75. “Diamond” and “jet” pave hinged bracelet, $75. “Pearl” ring encircled with “diamonds,” $3750. All by Kenneth Jay Lane unless otherwise noter Don’t knock on wood for luck-wear it instead. Now, wood jewelry is especially striking in ebony and ivory-both strong accents for summery whites and brights. Black-and-ivory “snake” earrings, $125. On her right arm, top to bottom: Black slice, $40. Black hinged bangle, $100. Oval black-and-ivory hinged bracelet, $160. Black-and-ivory hinged bangle, $190. On her left arm, top to bottom: Ivory slice, $150. Black ribbed cuff with mudstone, $200. Black hinged bracelet with ivory spots, $150. Black crescent-shaped hinged bracelet,$150. All jewelry by James I. Murphy. Men’s linen jacket by Jhane Barnes.

For something completely different: jewelry with an ethnic twist. An upbeat look for the offbeat to wear, many of these pieces are hammered and tooled into shape by hand. Striped “samurai” earrings of oxidized nickel siiver, $60. On her left arm, top to bottom:”Kenya” hammarad nickel cuff with oxidized pyramid pattern, $56. “Tiger-tooth” hammered brass bangle with oxidized pattern on stretch band, $94. On her right arm, top to bottom: Lantern-shaped cuff in gold-plated brass. $100. Double layer cuff of nickel and oxidized brass, $120. Necklaces, top to bottom: Wood-bead necklace with hand-hammered gold-plated shield (shield not shown). $90. Wood-bead necklace with alternating nickel discs, $40. All jewelry by Marieluisa Stern for Stigi Ltd. “Acetate/rayon tank dress by 0M0 Norma Kamali.

ROBIN KAHN available at Arresta, Di-Anne A. (Fort Worth), The Gazebo, La T Da, Lester Melnick, Neiman-Marcus and Write Angles.

KENNETH JAY LANE available at Lester Melnick, Lilly Dodson, Lord & Taylor, Lou Lattimore, Marshall Field’s, Neiman-Marcus, Sakowitz and Sanger Harris.

JAMES I. MURPHY available at Neiman-Marcus, Rue de Reves and Saks Fifth Avenue.

MARIELUISA STERN FOR STIGI LTD. available at Adonna’s, Avant, Barbara Robertson, Clifton Fashions, DiAnne A. (Fort Worth), La T Da, Lester Melnick, Mary McCauley (Fort Worth), Mr. Umphrey’s, Neiman-Marcus and Rue de Reves.