Debbie Yonick, dubbed the Jewelry Opinion Council's Jewelry Lady, reports on what's in style for jewelry wearers in 2006 and what has seen better days. Overall, her point is that it's all about personal style. Sure, maybe brooches didn't hit it big time this year, but that's doesn't mean you can't wear them. Yonick explains it like this:

The trick is wearing it in avant-garde ways like at the back of a strap on the shoulder blade like Renee Zelweger did for this year's Golden Globes.

Really, the only trend that's a bona-fide fossil is following trends to the letter. Today, it's all about individualism and personal style, wearing what works for you. It's an attitude of nonchalance, instead of looking too polished or too studied - how Burberry described the new "it" girl Sienna Miller's look in the latest Vogue.

Read more about trends in jewelry for 2006, including color, pearls, diamonds, and hey, will be still be weairng chandelier earrings - Be Your Own Stylemaker.