# Glamorous Geometric Baubles The Kate Spade Holiday 2012 Trompe L'Oeil Jewels are a Throwback By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-12-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-spade-holiday-2012-trompe-loeil-jewels References: [dustyburrito.blogspot](http://dustyburrito.blogspot.ca/2012/12/kate-spade-holiday-2012-trompe-loeil.html) The Kate Spade Holiday 2012 Trompe L'Oeil Jewels reminisce early 2000's fashion. The [bold and bright colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bags) of the line combined with their stark geometric shape make the [necklaces, rings, bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry) and clutches irresistibly classic. True to her usual style, Spade is able to mix bright pops of color with bold designs. The New York based designer is known for her ability to have fun with designs and make young-looking products that are reminiscent of summertime. The mix of prep and edge is ultimately what gained Kate Spade her fanbase, and this holiday collection is no different. The Kate Spade Holiday 2012 Trompe L'Oeil Jewels collection is delightfully modern while being a bit of a throwback to the early millennial fashions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geometric Jewelry:** There is an opportunity for designers to create more geometric jewelry pieces that are brightly colored, classic, and modern. - **Bold Design:** There is an opportunity for designers to create bold designs that mix prep and edge, allowing them to make young-looking products that are reminiscent of summertime. - **Throwback Fashion:** There is an opportunity to incorporate throwback fashion pieces into modern collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers could design new collections with brightly colored classic pieces with modern twists. - **Jewelry Industry:** Jewelry designers could experiment with bolder and geometric designs. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers could incorporate throwback fashions to their modern collections to offer timeless styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Retailer Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-collection.md) - [Festive Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-2025-collection.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Heritage-Inspired High-End Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritageinspired-highend-jewelry.md) - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md) - [Fashion-Branded Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impress-x-kate-spade.md) - [Playful Hide-And-Seek Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaumets-holiday-2025.md) - [Extravagant Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-extraleganza.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry.md)