Holiday jewelry calls for two kinds of texture that, when combined, create sumptuous elegance.

Facets. Faceted beads, like the red ones in the photo, are a must: they corruscate, tossing flashes of light all around. Faceted beads have a visual crispness full of edges, points, and lines of light.

Pearls. Smooth, and silky, pearls seem to glow softly from within. Theirs is a quiet radiance.

When juxtaposed against the linear sharpness of facets, pearls create a textural contrast. Contrast is always a point of interest. Combine these two opposing textures for luxurious elegance that is beguiling.

As for color, here's a holiday palette limited in hue and rich in texture (see photos). Gold, white, and red is a 3-member classic. Its the textures that make this simple palette gorgeous. Notice how your eye delights in the intrigue created by the various surfaces as they play against each other. For more textural interest, how about some gold chain?

Any of the colors in the Trios Extreme Variety Packs - 24k Gold, 925 Sterling Silver, and Champagne - enhance the gold/white/red holiday palette. Their colors and metallic finishes harmonize beautifully.

Lavish your holiday jewelry with contrasting texture and metallic opulence.