Are you trendy? Associated Press recently reported that Pantone, a company that supplies color trend indicators for the fashion and home decor industry has selected turquoise as the color for 2010. Supposedly a "transporting" color, turquoise will put everyone is a similar state of mind. Think vacation!
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute says there was no runner-up color because after such a tough year, everyone is craving escapism. The shade is on the cusp of blue and green, which makes it both inviting and serene--characteristics associated with blues--and invigorating and luminous, which comes from green, she says.
So, if you want to be uber-trendy yet remain faithful to shopping locally, may we suggest the following items from the gallery.
The photo above shows a beautiful hand-dyed velvet and silk Bijou scarf by One Wing Studio, a sterling silver and resin slider bead by Sean Hill, glass earrings by Chelsea Stone of Eye Candy Jewelry and a lampwork bead bracelet by Stevie Fresquez of Lot 154.
A spectacular fused glass tray and spoon rest from Kathy Hudson of ME 2 U are sure to impress with their strong Southwestern touch.
Roie Jaque is the Native American artist who created this beautiful bracelet. The turquoise if from the Emerald Valley mine in Nevada. We also have matching pendants and earrings in the green stone, gaspeite.
Terry Horton of Fired Up Glass Studio made this set of coasters. At their center sits small square of rainbow metallic leaf. These are stunning (and turquoise, of course).
We still have a nice selection of the larger ornaments from Federici Designs. This particular one might be trendier than the others.
These handsome earrings hang about 2 1/4". Amethysts and garnets add to the beauty of the deep turquoise.
This muted turquoise stained glass piece actually has a three dimensional bottle incorporated into it. The white bottle represents the candle in this Molly Phoenix piece.
