This seasons  black and minimalism acts as a great backdrop for some seriously high impact jewellery.  The gothic trend is key to a lots of this seasons jeweelery with chokers to rosaries and crucifixes all featuring. Forget less is more when it comes to jewellery, pile on loads of chains or bracelets. Oversized jewellery is also a big trend with chunky beads and giant cuffs.

At Alexander McQueen, jewellery was historical with ellaborate jewelled chokers and drop earrings perfectly complimenting the historically inspired clothes.

At Givenchy, Black leather and polo neck jumpers were accesorised with lots and lots of chains and crucifixes.

At Louis Vuitton the look was polished and sophisticated. With neutral greys and blues set of by metallic looking chunky glass bead necklaces.

At Dries Van Noten, lovely glossy bead necklaces seet off the colourful clothes beautifully.

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This Cubic Circonia Cocktail Necklace is definitely high impact with  bit of this seasons gothic and historical references.

Bangles are the must have accessory for spring summer 08 and what better way to bring your outfits right up to date. Add bangles, lots or bangles, right up your arm, all sort of bangles in all sorts of materials, then you have a great look for this summer.

Bangles were seen in abundance on the catwalk and with all different trends for this summer from tribal to boho from nautical to tailored. The bangles were chunky or delicate and juicy bright colours or monochromatic.

At Salvatore Ferragamo, a peach and cream outfit was accesorised with multi coloured chunky bangles on both arms.

At Jonathan Saunders a elegant and cool looking beige dress was accompanied by white bangles with gold edges.

At Emilio Pucci again a neutral beige outfit was accessorised with bangles. These bangles were chunky interesting shapes, made from raffia and other materials.

Peach, white pink and yellow bangles were used to mirror the pattern of this stripey dress as Salvatore Ferragamo.

At Gianfranco Ferre black chunky bangles complemented the tailored monochrome look.

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 If you want to bring your look right up to date, try out a vareity of these Angie Gooderham bangles.

Natural slim resin bangle

Gold Chunky  Resin Bangle