18th Aug. '08 · Category: Fashion & Beauty · Tags: birthstone, green, jewelry, peridot
Authored by Kimberlin Brown
Pure and pretty peridot is a perpetual pleaser. It’s palette is paler than precious emerald and tourmaline, however; by no means paltry.
For many it is preferable, perhaps because picking peridot for a bit of panache will not empty your purse. (more…)
19th Jun. '08 · Category: Home & Garden · Tags: color scheme, garden-design, green, purple
Authored by Kate Smith
I could sit for hours inside the US Botanical Garden and just inhale the beauty and magnificence nature affords us. Last weekend I headed over but before I even made my way inside the landscaping at the entrance stopped me in my tracks. It was so simple yet captivating.
The entire garden was brimming with flowers and foliage in green and purple. The greens ranged from a dark, muted green gray to a vibrant yellow green. The purples were in the range from
30th May. '08 · Category: Fashion & Beauty · Tags: birthstone, emerald, green, jewelry
Authored by Kimberlin Brown
Are you green with envy?
I am because emerald is not my birthstone. Don’t get me wrong, I love garnet, my birthstone; but emerald is the epitome.
Green is my favorite color. This is one of the reasons emeralds are high up in my “gemstone love” top ten.
Green is not the easiest color. (more…)
28th Apr. '08 · Category: Fashion & Beauty · Tags: Domino, earth day, eco, environment, green, nyc, Pangea, sustainable design
Authored by April Clark
I was named for Earth Day. When my mom found out my due date was April 22nd, 1970 she decided to name me in honor of the 1st Earth Day Celebration.
Luckily for me , being born May 10th instead (Mother’s Day 1970), I still entered this splendid Earth as April (Jennifer was a close 2nd).
Now my mother is no hippie, but she understood the importance of sustaining our planet so that we can be healthy. Back then the only people getting across the message of recycling and litter control were the crying Indian and Smokey the Bear.
My , how times have changed…for the better. The environment and protecting it is ….dare I say…sexy and accepted. Just ask Al Gore, Leo, and hundreds of hybrid owners.
25th Apr. '08 · Category: Home & Garden · Tags: blue, color-combinations, color-schemes, green
Authored by Kate Smith
Our celebration of Earth Day has had everyone talking green. The color has become symbolic of the environmental movement and can clearly communicate an organizations concern for sustaining the planet. Even the NBC peacock shed its rainbow colors in favor of green this week.
As we all become more eco-conscious our view of what it means to be earth-friendly broadens. It is no longer simply about ‘recycle-reuse-renew’ but is expanding to a broader understanding of the interconnectedness of our planet.
A shift in our collective view is what can bring about a change in our desire for certain colors and this is where trends begin. While we still have a desire for green and find comfort in brown our more global perspective is being expressed with the color blue. (more…)
17th Apr. '08 · Category: Gourmet Color · Tags: benjamin moore, gourmet, green, paint, recipe, tarragon
Authored by Monica Kelly
Angela of Cottage Magpie issued a call for spring green in March. Kate posted about all the wonderful submissions last week.
A cook’s favorite spring green? Tarragon.
Its fresh green color and delicate leaves are the essence of spring. It conjures up tender young shoots pushing up through the earth. Since spring is a time of renewal, why not consider (more…)
9th Apr. '08 · Category: Fashion & Beauty , Category: Home & Garden · Tags: color-trends, fashion, green, home-accessories
Authored by Julie Hoylen
I’m feeling a real need to renew and rejuvenate my life this spring. So it’s no wonder the color I’m craving the most right now is any shade of bright, sprite, energetic green!
Greens that are not too sage-y, not to dark… but in shades that can best be described as existing somewhere between preppy and edgy and are as refreshing as a tall, cool glass of minted sweet- tea.
23rd May. '07 · Category: Fashion & Beauty · Tags: black, color-trends, fashion, green, neutral, orange, pink, white
Authored by Julie Hoylen
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— Karl Lagerfeld brought high fashion to Los Angeles last Friday night when he debuted Chanel’s Resort Line 2008 in, of all places, a Santa Monica airplane hanger. Leave it to Lagerfeld, the same man who showed his last resort collection in NYC’s Grand Central Station, to come up with yet another extreme, dramatic location to showcase his art. “Cruise collections are about dreams of freedom” Mr. Lagerfeld told Vogue magazine just prior to the show, and “L..A. is about the dreams of private jets and beautiful cars and glamor.” Well, there is no denying that the night was packed with all of the above mentioned…the stars were out in droves, and Style.com reports that the collection received a standing ovation before even the first model stepped a peep-toed boot onto the runway. Now that’s a loyal fan-base! Mr. Lagerfeld has found extreme success since taking over the Chanel label in 1983, and I’ve always admired his ability to keep a finger on the pulse of how a modern day woman dreams of dressing, all while keeping his design feet planted firmly in the stylish past of the Chanel Label. In the case of his resort collection, I think Mr. Lagerfeld used color to speak to the adventurous hearts of women. While the designs are beautifully modern and sexy, it was the salmon pink, blood orange, army green, soft gray, and flesh-toned fabrics that caught my eye and I believe captured the modern spirit of the evening. Some looks were monochromatic, others had the color palettes deliciously combined together. All in all, his use of color was edgy and exciting. Even the evening looks, though predominantly black, allowed splashes of white, gold, and even a pair of red coquettish stilettos to act as a breath of fresh air for an otherwise classic color silhouette. Now, to get back to my little quip at the top of the page about the audience… Well, I can’t help but mention that the the famous crowd were mostly bathed in black. I have to give them some slack - it was an evening show - and Mr. Lagerfeld himself was wearing black head to toe. Besides, black and white have been the colors most associated with Chanel throughout the ages. So when you think about it, wearing black was a pretty safe bet. Yet, it will be really interesting to see if this show’s use of color has at least a slight trickle-down effect on how the stars dress for future Chanel and other high profile events. Perhaps they will find a little stylish “freedom” and add some color. To view the entire collection, visit Style.com All photos from Style.com
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16th Mar. '07 · Category: Messages & Meanings · Tags: color-psychology, green
Authored by Kate Smith
A superstitious Chinese man spray-painted the side of a mountain with a garish green color in a south-western village for better luck. Authorities say they won’t fine or punish him.
Du Mucheng, who owns a decorating company, spent more than 10,000 yuan (around Rs 60,000) to color the mountainside quarry with over one ton of paint to adjust the “feng shui” of his surroundings.
12th Mar. '07 · Category: Home & Garden · Tags: black, green, nature, orange, pink, yellow
Authored by Kate Smith
The lichen’s beauty is in the many different colors it can exhibit from rock to rock.
“When you take photos the lichen almost looks like flowers,” Dininger said. “The lichen pulls different minerals out of the rock and that is how they get their color, pink, lavender, orange, yellow, green and even black,” she said. “It’s a very cool phenomena and after it rains the lichen look brilliant.”
Vasquez Rocks is a wildlife sanctuary and all natural and cultural features are protected by law. There is no wood or rock
gathering allowed.
Photo from UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.
