The social media platform has published its «Pinterest Predicts» trend report for 2026. It highlights 21 developing trends that it believes will dominate in the coming year. As many of which are rooted in maximalist aesthetics and eccentric style.
Trends are growing 4.4 times faster than seven years ago, according to Pinterest.
Overall, today's consumers are focused on comfort, personal expression and escape from reality. They are attracted to trends that match who they are or who they want to become, Pinterest noted.
Nostalgia is a common theme throughout the exhibition, with increased searches for vintage jewellery and Art Deco design. As consumers look for styles they can reclaim to combine past and present. A theme seen at several recent high-profile engagements this year.
In 2025, celebrities such as Zendaya, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus debuted engagement rings with a mix of vintage and modern design elements.
Below, National Jeweler highlights six predicted Pinterest trends for 2026. Trends related to jewelry, from pins to blue to «unreal».
«Pins»
It's time to wear your pins. These ornate pins are one of the major jewelry styles that will dominate in 2026, according to Pinterest. With searches for «pin aesthetics» increasing by 110%.
It predicts that men, specifically millennials (ages 28-43) and baby boomers (ages 60 and older), will wear accessories with vintage pins, crystal clips and heirloom pins.
Plus, «Poetcore», another predicted trend that sees Generation Z (aged 18-27) and millennials wearing oversized turtlenecks, vintage jackets and messenger bags. It could spark demand for «tie accessories,» a search term that grew by 85%.
Searches on Pinterest for «maximalist accessories» have also increased by 105%, probably suggesting that more men will be wearing multiple lapel pins in 2026.
«Heirloom jewelry» is also on the rise, with a 45% increase in Pinterest searches.
Pinterest stated: «It's part tribute, part reinvention. If your grandmother wouldn't have worn it, is it really in the style of the time?»
He predicts that the «Neo Deco» trend, which means «new art deco» or «modern art deco», will be big next year.
The aesthetic combines the design style of the 1920s with modern elements. Think contemporary V-shaped motifs and archways - while retaining the characteristic boldness and geometry of Art Deco.
«Glamoratti»
Thick gold jewellery has been a big hit this year and this trend is expected to continue until 2026.
Despite the fact that the price of gold is nearly $4,300 per ounce at the time of publication, consumers are not hesitant to invest in the thick jewelry they like.
The jewelry will become thicker, bolder and more «golden,» according to Pinterest. In keeping with the decadent aesthetic of the trend it calls «Glamoratti».
This trend harkens back to the luxury of the 1980s. A term for which Pinterest searches have increased by 225%.
In terms of specific pieces, searches for «gold bracelets» have increased by 50%.
«Glitchy Glam»
In 2026, asymmetry, i.e. mismatched earrings, is predicted to become even more popular.
Pinterest noted that Gen Z and millennials will continue to prefer mismatched manicures. Also two-tone lipsticks and bright eyeshadows in binary shades.
Searches for «nails with different colours on each hand» have increased by 125%, while searches for «avant-garde makeup editorial» have increased by 270%.
«Cool Blue»
Although Pantone has chosen a blurry shade of white for the colour of the year 2026, the standout colour on Pinterest for 2026 is a cool blue.
It predicts a rise in «glacier-inspired accessories». Think diamond earrings with icicle-shaped diamonds and aquamarine rings.
Searches for «icy blue» have increased by 50%. While searches for «ice blue wedding dress» have increased by 55%.
«Wilderkind»
The animal aesthetic with a subtle touch is expected to be a big trend in 2026. According to Pinterest, which predicts an increase in jewellery that «hints at the magic of the forest».
National Jeweler senior editor Lenore Fedow must have had her crystal ball out when she wrote about insect jewelry this Halloween. As they are expected to become a trend in 2026.
According to Pinterest, searches for «bug jewelry» have increased by 60%.
Searches for «dragonfly pattern nails» have also increased by 145%.
«Extra Celestial»
Generation Z and millennials will become intergalactic in 2026, according to Pinterest.
Searches for the word «opalescent» have increased by 115%. While searches for «alien core aesthetic» have increased by 80%.
In the field of jewellery, this extraterrestrial trend can be expressed through patterns. Such as aliens, stars and spaceships. Even gemstones such as opals and moonstones, as well as metals in cool tones such as platinum and white gold.
Other trends Pinterest cites in its 2026 predictions report include «Gimme Gummy,» «FunHaus,» «Throwback Kid,» «Pen Pals,» «Cabbage Crush,» «Afrohemian Décor,» «Kahki Coded,» «Scent Stacking,» «Vamp Romantic,» «Opera Aesthetic,» «Mystic Outlands» and «Darecations.».
«In 2026, people will adopt these trends. They will add their own touch to each of them. And they will ensure that trends are never made at the expense of personal expression.» As Sydney Stanback, Pinterest's Director of Trends and Analytics, said.
The report calculated the changes in searches from September 2024 to August 2025 and compared them with searches from September 2023 to August 2025.
To view the full Pinterest Predicts 2026 trend report, visit the Pinterest website.
Source: nationaljeweler.com
