# Architecture-Inspired Jewelry Gonzalo Palma's Designs are Boldly Geometric and Futuristic By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gonzalo-palma References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/gonzalo-palma/) & [gonzalopalma](http://www.gonzalopalma.com/) The [jewelry designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alhambra-collection) of Gonzalo Palma are boldly geometric. The sharp shapes and basic coloring gives each piece an aesthetic that is both edgy and sophisticated. Although the designs are very dynamic, there is a simplicity to each silhouette that makes it perfect for different outfits and occasions. Based in Lima, Peru, Gonzalo Palma is heavily inspired by [architecture and furniture design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections) of the 30s and 50s, especially by designers such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Marc Newson and Zara Zahid. By melding art and fashion, Gonzalo Palma manages to focus on various atypical facets of his jewelry creations. These facets include [shape, weight and textures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-jewelry-piece) in addition to more abstract concepts of light and shadow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Geometric Jewelry:** Designing jewelry with bold geometric shapes and basic coloring creates an edgy and sophisticated aesthetic. - **Architectural Inspiration:** Drawing inspiration from architecture and furniture design of the 30s and 50s opens up opportunities to create unique and futuristic jewelry designs. - **Art-fashion Fusion:** Blending art and fashion together allows for exploration of unconventional aspects of jewelry, such as shape, weight, and textures, as well as abstract concepts of light and shadow. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can tap into the trend of geometric designs and architectural inspiration to create innovative and avant-garde pieces. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the fusion of art and fashion, bringing together unconventional elements in jewelry that can elevate any outfit. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage the edgy and sophisticated aesthetic of geometric jewelry to create statement pieces that blur the lines between art, fashion, and architecture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extravagant Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-extraleganza.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Geometric Jewelry Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikos-koulis-boutique.md) - [Three-Dimensional High-End Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunlight-panorama.md) - [Playful Structural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma-collection.md) - [Architectural Jewelry Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architectural-jewelry-collab.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md) - [Travel-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dean-davidsons-nomad-collection.md) - [Algorithm-Formed Modern Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sian-design.md)