Transitioning from the bright colors of summer

One of the most welcome signals of summer is bright, juicy color. After quickly tiring of the cold, dark days of winter, those hues are just the medicine needed to instantly feel lighter and happier. What a finicky bunch we are, though: Before August even has the chance to say bye, we’re onto the next thing. And that would be those shades of autumn. They’re not even really all that exciting on their own: You’ve got brown, which, well, you know; a mustardy yellow, which can be downright suffocating if too present; and variations of orange all the way to maroon—actually, those are pretty great all the time. But somehow together, these shades signal the coming of fall, a delicious new season we’ve been waiting all year for.

Those three shades may be to autumn what the holy trinity is to Cajun cooking, but they aren’t the only colors to love this season. Look for ones that are toned down to replace the bright pinks, turquoise, and cerulean of of summer: tan, navy blue, mossy green, anything wine-soaked—colors that can be treated as neutrals because they stand out while also being soft (an oxymoron, I know, but it works). Colors a lot like these are exemplified in the jewels below.

Goldrush collection earrings in 18k yellow gold with citrines, tourmalines, and smoky quartz, $1,915; Bahina Jewels

 

Leather collection three-cord rope bracelet in 18k gold plate with carnelian, price on request; Cristina Sabatini

 

Tres Chic earrings in sterling silver with CZ, $160; Belle Étoile

 

Ballerina ring in 18k rose gold with 22 mm baroque South Sea pearl, 9.36 cts. t.w. brown diamonds, and 0.66 ct. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Belpearl

 

Gladiator bar necklace in 18k yellow gold with 0.7 ct. t.w. sapphires, $3,960; Doryn Wallach

 

Black Orchid ring in 18k white gold with 12.07 ct. tourmaline and 0.92 ct. t.w. diamonds, $24,595; Dallas Prince Designs

 

Y necklace in sterling silver with pyrite and white topaz, $365; Elisa Ilana

 

Luxor cuff bracelet in 22k gold leaf and enamel, $348; Évocateur

 

St. Tropez earrings in 22k gold vermeil with labradorite and chalcedony, $595; Geoffrey Scott

 

Rough gemstone cuff bracelet in sterling silver and 14k gold with 6.5 cts. t.w. rhodolite garnets, 2.5 cts. t.w. imperial topaz, and 0.2 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,490; Hozoni Designs

 

Fireworks ring in 18k yellow gold with citrine, brown zircon, and yellow beryl, $5,455; Jane Taylor Jewelry

 

Kelp necklace in 14k yellow gold with tourmaline crystals, $1,296; Judi Powers

 

Cuff bracelet in 18k white gold with 12.84 cts. t.w. fancy color diamonds, 5.29 cts. t.w. round diamonds, 2.32 cts. t.w. princess-cut diamonds, 1.63 cts. t.w. baguette diamonds, and 0.78 ct. t.w. marquise diamonds, $76,000; Jye Luxury Collection

 

Flower ring in 18k white and black gold with 16.4 cts. t.w. rose-cut green sapphires and 0.75 ct. t.w. diamonds, price on request; L’Dezen

 

Unity pendant in 14k yellow gold with 7.2 cts. t.w. green-blue tourmalines and 0.09 ct. t.w. diamonds, $4,290; Lulu Designs

 

Two-finger ring in 18k rose gold with 4.56 cts. t.w. rose-cut and 0.6 ct. t.w. round brilliant diamonds, $20,500; Michael John Jewelry

 

Earrings in 14k white gold with 32.21 cts. t.w. Australian boulder opals and 0.03 ct. t.w. diamonds, $8,180; Parlé Jewelry Design

 

Ring in 18k yellow gold with 23.27 ct. orange tourmaline and 0.55 ct. t.w. diamonds, $15,000; Pampillonia

 

Drusy drop earrings in 18k yellow gold with agate and 0.34 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,000; Rina Limor

 

Trillion ring in 14k yellow gold with 4.46 cts. t.w. citrines and 0.2 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,100; Shy Creation

 

Earrings in 18k and 22k gold and oxidized silver with smoky lemon quartz and 2.5 mm brown diamonds, $1,690; Sydney Lynch

 

Endless Sunset ring in 18k yellow gold with sapphires and 0.15 ct. t.w. diamonds, $7,920; Tanya Farah

 

Hoop earrings in 18k yellow gold with 3.57 cts. t.w. fancy-cut diamonds, $16,885; Todd Reed

 

Multicolor band in 18k white gold with 4.84 cts. t.w. diamond slices, $8,350; Vivaan

 

Drop earrings in 18k yellow gold and sterling silver with 2.38 cts. t.w. natural color rose-cut and 0.06 ct. t.w. colorless diamonds, price on request; Alishan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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