You cannot shop for jewellery nowadays without stumbling across mixed metal pieces. It is a hot topic in
the jewelry world and THE trend to follow. I often get asked by my clients whether they should add more
white gold pieces to their jewelry box even though it might not be their favorite.
In this article, together, we will decode the art of mixing metals in a way that is tailored to your style and
needs.
To start talking about mixing metals, we must start by talking about white gold. We now see it
everywhere on celebrities, in magazine and in every Instagram perfect picture.
Why is it suddenly trending?
It gives an elevated yet understated luxury look. It is easy to style and adds effortless edginess to your
look especially when paired with rhodium plaSng/blackened gold. It is also the perfect match to
diamonds as it amplifies its brilliance. White gold is <meless, yet modern.
This brings me to the next fun part. How to choose the right metal colour for your complexion? To reach
your ul<mate mixed metal wardrobe, you have to understand how the different metal colours reflect on
your skin. Like colours, different metals read differently on people. For example, if you have light skin
with pink undertone, rose gold might look like yellow gold on you. So, it is important to know your
undertone so that you could use the different metal colours as a paleXe to enhance your natural glow or
tone down a look.
There are 3 undertones:
the jewelry world and THE trend to follow. I often get asked by my clients whether they should add more
white gold pieces to their jewelry box even though it might not be their favorite.
In this article, together, we will decode the art of mixing metals in a way that is tailored to your style and
needs.
To start talking about mixing metals, we must start by talking about white gold. We now see it
everywhere on celebrities, in magazine and in every Instagram perfect picture.
Why is it suddenly trending?
It gives an elevated yet understated luxury look. It is easy to style and adds effortless edginess to your
look especially when paired with rhodium plaSng/blackened gold. It is also the perfect match to
diamonds as it amplifies its brilliance. White gold is <meless, yet modern.
This brings me to the next fun part. How to choose the right metal colour for your complexion? To reach
your ul<mate mixed metal wardrobe, you have to understand how the different metal colours reflect on
your skin. Like colours, different metals read differently on people. For example, if you have light skin
with pink undertone, rose gold might look like yellow gold on you. So, it is important to know your
undertone so that you could use the different metal colours as a paleXe to enhance your natural glow or
tone down a look.
There are 3 undertones:
- Cool – White gold. If you have cool undertones, your skin has a pink, blue, or red undertone. Your glow will be enhanced with silver, pla<num, and white gold.
- Warm – Rose and Yellow gold. If you have warm undertones, your skin has a warm undertone. Yellow and Rose goldwill give you a sun-kissed look.
- Neutral – Lucky! White, Rose and Yellow gold. If you are one of the lucky ones, then you are going to rock any metal colour! Experiment with different metal colours to express yourself.
