Color of the year 2010

Color authority Pantone has selected turquoise (15-5519 TCX on your Pantone fandex), with its legacy of Western jewelry and '80s fashion, to carry the banner of Color the Year for 2010. We associate the hue with the bold "Bondi blue" of the original iMac, but Pantone sees a vacation in a color swatch. "Turquoise evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing," noted the company in a statement announcing the pick.

Whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits, Turquoise is a color that most people respond to positively.

Please bookmark my website and check often as I will be using turquoise in my designs for this year.

2010 Jewelry Trends

The new year is here and I have been researching the jewelry trends for 2010 and so I will share with you what I have learned. First lets start with colors.

Colors are really important this year. The fashion focus with this year's colors are actually warm and rich shades. Jewel tones are very popular as long as they are rich and lush. Additionally, warm tones are very in style this year. That means that yellows, oranges, and reds are very popular. I also wanted to share one of my favorite tools and resources; the Pantone Color Forecast for the upcoming Spring season!

Top 10 Trends:
1) big hoop earrings
2) big and bold pieces
3) cuff bracelets with embellishments
4) gold is making a comeback
5) pearls
6) cocktail rings with big stones
7) chandelier earrings
8) mixing cultures, mixing French chic with Indian style or Asian styles
9) statement necklaces
10) One of the major jewelry trends is going to have a Russian folkloric theme. These ornately designed pieces will be swathed in rich colors such as cobalt blue, purple, ruby, forest green, black and gold.

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