Jeweler to the stars Le Vian forecasts 2019 trends at Annual Red Carpet Revue, Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- American jeweler Le Vian's red carpet catwalk Included a performance by Macy Gray and, predicted 12 dazzling trends for the year ahead. The invitation-only event was attended by top retailers and collectors, which Included one individual whose previous purchases included Le Vian earrings for her dog and another who owned over 100 Le Vian pieces.

Le Vian sent 13 models down the runway wearing jewelry with a combined retail value in excess of $20 million and dresses by designers including Missoni, Salvatore Ferragamo and Jason Wu. Harper's Bazaar Executive Fashion and Beauty Editor, Avril Graham, presented 2019's top fashion trends calling herself an honorary member of the Le Vian family. To a packed room of 500 seated guests, 10 members of the LeVian dynasty presented Le Vian's LOVE acronym – Legend, Originality, Value and Everlasting. When CEO Eddie LeVian announced the company would donate $175,000 to Jewelers for Children and invited guests to pledge, one collector raised his hand and said he would donate $250,000. He received a standing ovation.

Le Vian unveiled the following 2019 trends:
Design of the year: Milestones – celebrating life's milestones with graduated sizes and colors of gemstones

Diamond of the year: Nude Diamonds™ – the first time in a decade Le Vian has announced a diamond of the year

Color trend: Nude Palette™ – enabling women to choose jewelry as they choose beauty products

Gold flavor of the year: Tri-color gold – different flavors of gold combined with Le Vian's Nude Palette™

Theme of the year: Royalty – it's time for women to embrace their inner princess

Fall color trend of the year: Royal Blue and Royal Flush – gems include Cornflower Ceylon Sapphire™ and Blueberry Zircon™

Spring color trend of the year: Multi-color Peacock and Multi-color Rainbow - combining blue and green for an air of majesty

Feature of the year: Adjustability – fashion conscious, one-size-fits-all looks

Gem of the year: Fancy Color Sapphires – Madagascar hues in purple, pink, blue, orange and green

Cut of the year: Baguette Frenzy – with cluster settings and innovative cuts

Item of the year: The Open Ring – Le Vian's instantly recognisable iconic design

Animal of the year: The Dog – celebrating the Chinese Year of the Dog and everyone's best friend

The newest gem on earth: Peacock Aquaprase™  – a blue-green chalcedony discovered by gem explorer Yianni Melas

About Le Vian

• When in 1746, the Persian ruler Nadir Shah conquered India, he chose the LeVian family to guard the royal jewels he had plundered, including the legendary Koh-I-Noor diamond, currently owned by the Queen of England.
• Today Le Vian is a firm favorite with Hollywood royalty including Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna.
• The world's exclusive sellers of Chocolate Diamonds®, and is the world's only company with the right to emit a chocolate scent in a jewelry store.
• Le Vian owns over 1 million copyrighted design, 200 trademarks and 5 patents including the recently issued patent for jewelry with gradient gemstone patterns for several of Its Ombré designs.
• Le Vian is one of the most proactive certified members of the Responsible Jewelry Council.
• Le Vian's core belief in philanthropy is evident with its mandate to donate 10% of all pre-tax profits to charity.

SOURCE Le Vian