If you like to stay up to date with the latest fashions, trends and styles in the world of costume jewellery, then going online is a great first point of research, especially if you plan to buy fashion jewellery. The internet is full of inspiration and ideas for the latest looks, and you can easily find out what’s ‘in’ or last season with a few simple tips.

Firstly, take a look at the latest big fashion weeks (such as London or Paris) and the corresponding press that follows. Even though the catwalk models are likely to be sporting designer pieces, these are very often the inspiration for the next wave of new, more affordable fashion accessories and jewellery that hit the high street and online shops shortly afterwards.

Secondly, it’s always a good idea to see what kind of fashion accessories celebrities are wearing at the moment, whether it’s on TV, in film, in their modelling pages or in the gossip magazines. Certain celebs tend to be trend-setters in the style and type of fashionably jewellery and you can take your cues from them quite easily by looking around at the latest pictures and footage.

Thirdly, you can take a look online at the best fashion and costume jewellery sites and see what kind of new jewellery is being featured, what the best sellers are, or the new arrivals and products being showcased. Many sites can spot the upcoming popular trends in jewellery and will start to stock up on the items they think will be popular.

Finally, why not start a trend yourself? After all, you needn’t copy an existing look when there are so many fashion accessory options out there: there’s so much choice, you can be individual and create your own perfect look with jewellery to your own taste.