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“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form,
can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. ”

― Oscar Wilde

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So for this year, Pantone’s color forecast for 2014 is Radiant Orchid!

Orchid, Lavender, Lilac… call it what you want; to some people it’s all “Purple.” Which is fine. Purple is one of those colors that looks great on just about everyone. At first I was hesitant to like it just because it’s SO bold, but it’s really growing on me. There’s a whole study on color and how it affects your mood and perceptions. I won’t go into detail on that, but just think about it. How do you feel when you wear your favorite color? Good, right?

So how can we use this color? What eye-catching ways can we show it off?

Well, obviously JEWELRY, but before we get into that, let’s look at some other fun stuff.

Nails:

Pantone Color of the year 2014 Radiant Orchid nail polish review. Purples nail polishes review for 2014

(source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/336151559658784438/ )

Makeup:

pantone color of the year, radiant orchid, makeup, violet, orchid, lilac, best of

(source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/424956914810774004/)

Decor:

PANTONE Color of the Year 2014 - Radiant Orchid wedding inspiration

(source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/74731675041092111/)

And finally… How to wear this color in Jewelry!

A purple this bright is really well matched to the luxurious Amethyst is all it’s glory. Amethyst can range in color from very light pale purple, to a rich radiant deep purple. An almost perfect match to radiant orchid. Here are some really great pieces…

Pantone 2014: Jewelry

 

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