Amp Up Your Style With These Celebrity-Approved Whimsical Jewelry Trends

Fun fashion is back in a big way as people are spending more on costume jewelry and accessories to add some whimsy to their look. According to recent industry statistics, the costume jewelry market grew by $2.6 billion in 2020 and is now worth more than $35 billion. Experts say that the main reason behind this sudden growth is mainly due to these accessories’ affordability and versatility, and they complement a wide range of fashion styles. Even celebrities are jumping on this jewelry trend, and stars like Justin Bieber, Vanessa Hudgens, and Gigi Hadid have been spotted wearing fun pieces to give their look a colorful and summery vibe. Take some inspiration from these trendsetters and amp up your style with these celebrity-approved jewelry trends. 

Colorful charm necklaces

Shopping for costume jewelry can be fun since you can get a variety of styles without breaking the bank. However, it’s still important to choose pieces that will complement your personal taste and will work with the majority of your outfits. Don’t be afraid to mix and match jewelry styles– you can go with a carefully curated look by wearing matching metals and gemstones, or go for a more fun mix by wearing inexpensive and precious jewelry together.

One person who has mastered the art of mixing jewelry styles is Justin Bieber. The pop star is known to have an amazing collection of expensive, diamond-encrusted watches from luxury brands such as Rolex, Patek Phillippe, and Audemars Piguet, but he won’t hesitate to don fun pieces, such as a colorful charm necklace. Recently, the “Stay” singer shared an Instagram picture that shows him wearing a charcoal grey Saint Laurent suit paired with a charm-filled necklace. The silver chain is embellished with mushroom and gummy bear charms, giving Bieber’s look a dash of kitsch. You can take a leaf out of the singer’s book and wear a charm necklace with a suit, or pair it with your favorite casual outfits.

Beaded necklaces

Summer camp style is definitely trendy among some of the hottest trendsetters this year, which is why models such as Gigi Hadid and Kaia Gerber have been spotted wearing beaded necklaces. The easygoing feel and handmade aesthetic of this type of necklace taps into memories of more carefree times, and it works with everything from athleisure to resort wear. Hadid and Gerber both chose customized necklaces that feature multicolored beads, pearls, and initial beads, and this piece can be worn alone or layered with other necklaces over a plain t-shirt or a bikini. Even actresses such as Vanessa Hudgens and Lucy Hale have been photographed wearing similar pieces. The best part? These trendy customized necklaces reportedly cost just a little over $30. 

Beaded earrings

Beaded earrings are also having a moment as single earrings with a single, multicolored bead are hot among Instagram influencers, as well as oversized hoops with colorful beads. Pair this jewelry with a summery dress or a colorful suit, and don’t be afraid to wear other beaded jewelry with it. Balance the look with a few gold or white gold rings and a statement watch to add some luxury to your outfit.

The best jewelry this season is fun, colorful, and inexpensive. Take a few cues from celebrities and level up your look with beaded pieces or charm necklaces for an upgraded style without breaking the bank. 

Panic Fest 2020 Announces Feature Films & Special Guests

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (PRESS RELEASE) – Panic makers and creatures of the night – film fans and filmmakers alike – gather for a week-long onslaught of thrills, chills and kills at Kansas City’s annual horror hangout – Panic Fest.

Panic Fest, now in its 8th year, is a renowned horror, thriller, sci-fi movie festival hosted at Screenland Armour in collaboration with DownrightCreepy.com. Recently named one of the 25 Bloody Best Genre Fests in the world in 2020 by Movie Maker, Panic Fest has made its name on premiering huge hits like “What We Do in the Shadows” and cult favorites like Elijah Woods’ “Maniac” remake. Panic Fest is also a Fangoria Approved fest, giving it a certain level of prestige that genre aficionados will appreciate.

The latest, greatest, and grizzly genre offerings. Up-and-coming auteurs of the arcane and unknown. Audiences will gasp and be amazed and appalled. Panic Fest is the pinnacle of genre festivals featuring over 70+ films and we are proud to bring you our short film showcase and feature film announcements along with some special guest appearances and podcasts!

FEATURE FILM LINEUP
panicfilmfest.com/schedule

After Midnight (Guest TBA)
Artik
Beyond the Woods (with Brayden DeMorest-Purdy and Nina Werewka)
Blood on Her Name
Blood Quantum
The Cleansing Hour
Color Out of Space
The Dare
December Vol. 1 (with AJ Bowen and Dominic Saxl)
Disappearance at Clifton Hill
Eat Brains Love (with Rodman Flender)
Extra Ordinary
Evil Dead 4K (Hosted by Film Society KC)
Frozen 10th Anniversary (with Adam Green and Joe Lynch Movie Crypt Podcast Live)
Greenlight
Hardware (NC-17) (with Joe Lynch and Nightmare Junkhead)
James Vs His Future Self
Kindred Spirits (Guest TBA)
The Lodge
A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio
The New End
The Other Lamb
The Perished (with Paddy Murphy and Joe Lynch)
Puppet Killer (with Lisa Ovies)
Porno
The Room
Rock, Paper and Scissors
Rot (with Beth Crudele)
Scare Package (with Aaron B. Koontz)
Sea Fever
The Soul Conductor (with Mikhail Kurbatov)
Swallow
The Swerve (with Dean Kapsalis and Tommy Minnix)
Two Heads Creek
Uncle Peckerhead (World Premiere – with Matthew John Lawrence)
VFW (Hosted by Fangoria)
VHYes (Hosted by Forever Bogus and Magnetic Magic Rentals)
The Vice Guide to Bigfoot (Zachary Lamplugh and Brain Emond)
To Your Last Death (with Jim Cirile)

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE PROGRAMMING
panicfilmfest.com/shorts

PREVIEW NIGHT BLOCK (Jan 23)
(((75 mins)))
Allergic Overreaction
Black Mass
Best Friends Forever
She Must Vanish
The Unseen
Merger

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE BLOCK #1 (Jan 25)
(((90 mins)))
Night of the Shooter
Let Me Play
Hellevate
Night Crawl
See You On the Other Side
Amber
Pepper
Imagine a World
Feeder

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE BLOCK #2 (Jan 25)
(((90 mins)))
Lane 9
Go Back
Killer Confidence
Haunting of Pottersfield
Swipe
Night Owls
Here There Be Tygers
Hotel
Pathosis

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE BLOCK #3 (Jan 25)
(((90 mins)))
Conspiracy Cruise
Safe States
Momma Don’t Go
Buffalo & Trout
Daughter of Dismay
A Noise That Carries
Mateo
The Burden
The Animator

SPECIAL GUESTS:
Adam Green (Hatchet Franchise, Frozen)
Joe Lynch (Mayhem, Point Blank Remake)
AJ Bowen (You’re Next, Frontier, Deathcember)
Rebekah McKendry (All the Creatures Were Stirring)
John Pata (Dead Weight, Gags the Clown, Pity)
Rodman Flender (Director Eat Brains Love)

and many more – over 100 filmmakers and special guests!

PODCAST SHOWS:
– The Movie Crypt Live (Fangoria with special guests)
– Nightmare University (Fangoria with AJ Bowen)
– Generation Why Podcast + Crimelines (with Gangland Wire podcast)
– Cult Podcast (true crime comedy)
– Nightmare Junkhead (90’s Nightmare with Joe Lynch)