Beauty & Fashion

Wooden Fashion is in!

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Slowly, but steadily, wood has been climbing the fashion ladder through the past few years. From wooden heels to bentwood rings, you’d be surprised at what Wood can do for your wardrobe! Fashionistas are wowed by the range of versatile wooden fashion accessories that are now made available for every budget from premium fashion houses to creative etsy shops.

Follow in the wooden fashion trail with us as we guide you through our favorite “oh-so beautiful” picks and show you how to wear them.

First, we begin with two of the most popular fashion accessories that wood has taken over – Shoes and Jewelry. Wooden heels have been the rage for quite some years now with espadrilles and platforms by some of the top shoe designers flooding the markets.

Chanel wooden heels with suede
Chanel wooden heels with suede
Jimmy Choo wooden platforms
Jimmy Choo wooden platforms

Bangles, bracelets, neck pieces and other jewelry pieces make a stunning statement whether you choose them in their original color or go for bright and colorful hues.

wooden jewelry
Sources: Various including amazon.com

Another accessory that caught on was wooden clutches. We found some pretty ideas on the Pinterest Board Need Wood for Fashion.

Colorful Outfit Idea using a Wooden Clutch
Colorful Outfit Idea using a Wooden Clutch
Wooden Clutch by Donna Karan
Wooden Clutch by Donna Karan from her Spring 2012 collection devoted to eco-friendly wooden fashion. http://donnakaran.com

A new trend in rings sparked off the imagination of designers and we now have pretty and unique rings in different woods from ebony and mahogany to cherry and maple.

Ebony wooden ring with Turquoise inlay by Northwood Rings
Ebony wooden ring with Turquoise inlay by Northwood Rings http://northwoodrings.com/
French Connection Semi Precious Wood Ring
French Connection Semi Precious Wood Ring available from asos.com

But the past year saw a revolution in the wooden fashion scene. The fashion shows were filled with creative ideas using wood.

wooden sunglasses and jewelry by Ronaldo Fraga
Wooden Sunglasses and Jewelry by Ronaldo Fraga – Sao paulo fashion week, summer 2013 via Pinterest Board

Some of the most talented designers of our times took wood to mainstream fashion. Designer Maria Bonita used textile designer Elisa Strozyk’s unconventional geometric wood textile to create gorgeous dresses and bags.

Wooden Bag and Dress by Elisa Strozyk & Maria Bonita
Wooden Bag and Dress by Elisa Strozyk & Maria Bonita

Other designers also created inspiring designs.

Wooden Dress by Thrive
Wooden Dress by Thrive

Moving further on, wood is now the choice of material for handmade, luxury accessories. Herrlicht is one of the premium names in luxury wooden eye glass frames.

Herrlicht Wooden Sunglasses
Herrlicht – the name is now synonymous with Wooden Glass Frames. http://herrlicht.de/?cat=31

Another curio you will want to show off and pass on to generations are the extremely desirable, fully functional wooden watches by Ukrainian designer Valerii Danevych. These miniature timepieces and wrist watches have been highly appreciated at the Basel World and are sure to be the prize of your collection.

Wooden Watch by Valery Danevych
One of the Exquisite Wooden Watches Designed by Valery Danevych

The best part about this hottest trend in fashion is that it can be worn all year long. Carried as a statement piece or paired with other accessories, wood fashion accessories are sure to set you apart in a crowd.