Gretchen Koback Pursel is the new chief people officer at the company formerly known as Saks Global.
Pantone's top 10 hues for fall
We still have a couple more weeks to go before officially hitting spring, but at this point, the fashion industry has long been pondering fall. To coincide with New York Fashion Week, where designers have been sending their fall collections...
We still have a couple more weeks to go before officially hitting spring, but at this point, the fashion industry has long been pondering fall.
To coincide with New York Fashion Week, where designers have been sending their fall collections down the runways, color expert Pantone unveiled its top 10 colors for fall 2010. Here they are, listed below in bold, and to illustrate Pantone's picks, we've roamed through our archives and paired each with jewelry to match.
Endive - a yellow-green hue
Alejandra Jewels pendant necklace with lemon quartz cabochon. AlejandraJewels.com
Golden Glow - an earthy, deepened shade of yellow
Fusaro platinum cocktail ring with an orange cushion-cut sapphire center stone and diamond accents. FusaroJewelry.com
Living Coral - an orange with a hint of pink undertones
Novarese & Sannazzaro “Globe” ring in white gold with coral. Novarese-Sannazarro.com
Lipstick Red - a deep, dramatic crimson
Roberto Coin “Fantasia Fireworks Collection” earrings with rubies and diamonds set in white gold. RobertoCoin.com
Purple Orchid - a deep, musky shade, leaning almost toward fuschia
Laura Alexander “Love & Light” amethyst pendant and enhancer in sterling silver with 18-karat gold bezel and stars. LauraAlexanderCo.com
Chocolate Truffle - a rich brown with plum undertones
Stephen Webster Jaws” ring in 18-karat yellow gold with white diamonds and smokey quartz. StephenWebster.com
Lagoon - a bright turquoise shade
Chimento earrings from the “Imperial Collection” in rose gold with topaz and diamonds. Chimento.it
Woodpine - a solid grounding green
Marco Bicego bracelet from the “Jaipur Collection” with engraved yellow gold and green tourmaline. MarcoBicego.com
Oyster Gray and Rose Dust - the former is a lighter take on the traditional fall gray, and the latter is a romantic tone between light pink and beige
Tresor “Fin Collection” milky moonstone necklace in 18-karat gold. TresorCollection.com
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