The holiday season is nearly upon us and the fashion divas out there will be looking for unique and unusual pieces of handmade jewellery to accessorise there stylish little black dress. Crystal chandelier earrings, sparkly jewellery sets and stunning bracelets will all be on her shopping list for these seasons’ purchases.

Gold is very popular this season with the fashion designers so adding pieces of gold coloured handmade jewellery to your little black dress will make it these seasons must have. This could be by wearing gold chains in layers. Not just different lengths but different thicknesses of chain can add a stylish and very fashionable look. A plain collar necklace can make a real statement as can a large cuff bracelet that can be seen worn on all the catwalks this season. A simple large pair of hoop earrings in gold can be enough to add glamour and elegance to your little black dress.

You may want to add colour to your outfit and red is always good in the fashion season as it adds warmth and bright colour in this dull season. Red and black always look good together looking dramatic and vibrant and always look good worn at parties. A long string of bright red glass beads could be one option or a neat necklace that has been crafted from bright red coral mixed with black crystal beads will look amazing. Your choice of unusual handmade jewellery could be a simple gold chain that has a garnet or red jade pendant. A long pair of chandelier earrings that are made from bright red crystals worn with a bracelet beaded from the same red crystal beads can make you stand out in a crowd. Or you could go for a stunning silver collar that has been set with cabochons of red glass beads and this can be a real statement piece of handmade jewellery.

Purple is also fashionable this season so if you are looking to wear a piece of unusual jewellery crafted from semi-precious beads then you need to be looking for a piece of handmade jewellery that has been crafted from the stunning natural stone of Amethyst. This stone looks beautiful when set in sterling silver and also when it is mixed with black onyx as this compliments this beautiful purple stone.

Black on black can look stunning and if you look for piece of handmade jewellery crafted from a black stone you have Black Onyx, Jet, Crystal, Rainbow Obsidian and many others to choose from. All these natural stones make beautiful pieces of unusual jewellery. Sterling silver and gold jewellery designs that are set with highly polished Black Onyx or Jet beads can look elegant and stylish with that simple black dress. If you would like to keep the look a little simpler you could just decide to wear a simple jewellery set or matching earrings and necklace made from sparkly black crystal beads.

You do not have to add jewellery that has been handmade from stones to your outfit you can always choose unusual jewellery that has been crafted from freshwater pearls. Pearls never date and always look stylish. You are able to find designs with natural freshwater pearls and cheaper cultured pearls. If both of these are out of your price range then you can find many pieces of handmade jewellery that are made from glass pearls. As with the gold chain necklaces you can wear layers of pearl necklaces in different lengths and different sized beads and these have been a stylish statement since Coco Chanel started the fashion. You may not feel that this style is the one for you so maybe a jewellery set of a short necklace and matching earrings is what you are looking for. Pearls always look beautiful when worn with something simple like a little black dress.