Happy New “Year of the Rat” to all!
Today is the beginning of the fifteen day Lunar New Year (aka Chinese New Year) celebration in Asian communities worldwide.
Red for good fortune and happiness along with gold for wealth are the auspicious colors of the New Year.
Start with a heaping helping of pure yellow gold, add a dollop of copper and a pinch of silver (to bring out the rosy glow), heat mixture till melted, stirring well. Let cool.
Viola…Rose gold!
The metallic trend is holding strong well into Spring but the gears are switching to put the emphasis on one hue in [...]
I started collecting owls as a child. I think they are such amazing creatures of the night. Very wise and revered, their beauty so austere and “oh, what big eyes they have!”
About a year ago I met Jody Wolfe a stunning woman with a great sense of style. Her taste in fine jewelry is impeccable. [...]
Last week I took a look at the trend of the color gold being used in holiday advertising… this week in honor of the countdown to the new year…. I can’t help but notice gold is having it’s moment-so to speak- in the spotlight of women’s fashion, as well.
A Valentino runway stunner – Fall 2007 [...]
We’ve been writing a lot about the popularity of metallic colors over this past year. Whether it be fashion, home, garden, technology or automotive- the shimmery hues of pure metal truly appeals to designers and consumers alike.
Elle Decor’s look at the trend of metallics
So I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that advertisers [...]
Gold has always symbolized elegance, beauty, immortality, and wealth.
Artisans of ancient civilizations used gold lavishly in decorating tombs and temples. Incas referred to gold as “the tears of the sun.”
The precious metal, often used in the form of jewelry, was sought to glorify and adorn royalty to reflect their monarchical powers and status as [...]
Artists masterfully employ color to evoke emotion and communicate meaning, and in “Liquid Gold,” Bettina Rheims does both magnificently.
If you are in the New York City area any time soon, make sure not to miss this eye-catching exhibition by one of the finest fashion photographers France has ever produced.
Over the past three decades, [...]
Gold was the color that came out on top when Asian Paints completed Color Next 2007, their annual color forecast for home interiors.
The forecast shows a collection of 21 colors shown in six palettes across six key decor trends.
“This year’s forecast includes bold splashes of shimmer and shine using metallic colors and fabrics. Metallic paints [...]
