This is the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Gallery. Accessories - are an essential, always-thrilling facet of the fashion industry - and its incredibly talented designers. Spring 2007 promises shapes and colors to entice, and we're so happy to be able to highlight these fabulous collections.

Mercedes Benz is collaborating with these organizations whose purpose is to raise consumer awareness and support the accessories industry.

This is what the future of fashion for 2007 looks like.

ACCESSORY TRENDS:
· Art Deco, Futurism, Masculine/Feminine

Key COLOR STORIES:
· Platinum, silver and pewter, shiny or burnished, with pale shades of blue-green and rose
· Futuristic and Mod graphics in black, yellow, navy, red and off-white
· Classic Menswear tones: charcoal gray, brown, slate and plum.

ACCESSORY TRENDS:
· Art Deco, Futurism, Masculine/Feminine
Key COLOR STORIES:

· Platinum, silver and pewter, shiny or burnished, with pale shades of blue-green and rose

· Futuristic and Mod graphics in black, yellow, navy, red and off-white

· Classic Menswear tones: charcoal gray, brown, slate and plum.

JEWELRY:
· Hammered metals - pink, yellow, or white gold - inset with precious stones
· Gold monograms, worn as a delicate pendant or borrowed-from-the-boys pinkie ring
· Yellow gold with onyx and diamonds - a men's classic
· 40s-style pave diamonds with bold, faceted Chalcedony or chandelier-cut crystals
· Clean metal shapes with Swarovski crystals, hematite, marcasite (think Chrysler Building!)

UNIQUE DETAILS define the season:
· Masculine shapes with feminine accents
· Spats styling in menswear-inspired boots
· Classic penny loafer tassels in oversized
proportions
· Metal eyelets, tiny faceted studs
· Geometric quilting
· "Geek Chic": Men's 1950's eyewear shapes