Bracelets, including gem-set and gemstone beads, are growing in popularity as fast or faster than rings. Photo courtesy Eli Halili Jewelry.

For the last five to seven years, trade press and jewelry bloggers have commented on the growing demand for men’s jewelry. While a good part of this growth has been due to an increasing number of men’s wedding ring purchases, men’s fashion rings have also seen a bounce. Bracelets, too, are in great demand. “If men are not buying a wedding ring,” says Israeli-born New York designer Eli Halili, “they’re buying a bracelet.”  Bracelets are also prevalent in the offerings of designers such as William Henry, and the world-renowned David Yurman. Continue reading →