Pre-Fashion Week: Dannijo presentation

Sister designers and celebrity favorites Dannijo debuted their fall 2011 collection of jewelry on Tuesday night, and showed that more is definitely more. Which is never a bad thing in my opinion. The pieces were big, bold, and glitzy. They showed statement necklaces (a trend that I feared was fading), cuffs, and bangles in mostly gold with pops of color and Swarovski crystal. I loved the choice to focus on gold, a metal that unfortunately too often gets a bad rap in the jewelry world. The gold was done tastefully though as many pieces were toned down with a worn, rustic feel. Dannijo cited inspiration for the collection as the frontier world of the wild west meeting the opulent roaring 20's. This motif showed not only in the jewelry, but also carried through in the log cabin/boudoir scenery for the presentation and even in signature cocktails including a modified warm cider...a perfect homey kick off to fashion week on a bitterly cold Manhattan evening.