April 30th, 2009 by Jane Anani

Mens designer jewelry has now become one of the fastest growing fashion trends thanks to style icons such as David Beckham. Gone are the days when a man would wear just a watch or perhaps a wedding ring. Today’s men are wearing jewelry like never before and the leading trend is men’s urban jewelry.

Urban jewelry is a funky contemporary look which has its roots in city life and designer lifestyles. The manly look is often personified by using stainless steel as the design material.

Stainless steel is a great choice for men’s designer jewelry because it is versatile enough to withstand many different styles yet is durable enough to be worn every day. It’s clean cool looks aren’t unnoticed either.

Key urban designs for mens necklaces are abstract mens pendants - for example cones and other more unusual shapes and also mens chains made entirely from stainless steel with intricate details on the links. Crosses are a timeless pendant choice, but in the urban style they usually have a twist such as an unusual shape, stone settings, or engravings on the surface.

Mens bracelets offer an extra opportunity for men to show off their urban style. Here the look is usually bold with cuffs, heavy links and the addition of stones for further designer appeal. Delicate chains don’t get a look in and the bracelets are not worn to be tucked away or covered up. The style is all about masculinity and getting noticed - this style of bracelets for men is usually the focal point of a whole outfit and worn to be admired and talked about.

The urban look also enables personalization with the growing trend towards ID bracelets. Stainless steel is an ideal material for ID bracelets and by engraving bracelets for men, urban jewelry designers are keeping ahead in today’s fashion stakes.