http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com The American Gem Trade Association is a non-profit association of North American gemstone professionals dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls. Visit www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/the-2010-golden-globes.asp http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/the-2010-golden-globes.asp A humble Hollywood, in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, toned down the bling for the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Jan. 17 in Los Angeles. It was simple elegance, with the mode of accessory a signature jewel—mostly earrings, and some really great bracelets and rings. Memorable statement pieces were set with vivid color gemstones and pearls against jewel tone gowns that favored shades of purple, blush and champagne nudes, and classic black. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/bring-on-the-browns.asp http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/bring-on-the-browns.asp This year, if buying some new gemstone jewelry is on your to-do list—especially pieces that will complement many different outfits in your wardrobe—here's our advice: Go brown. Sounds dull? A bit drab? Actually, it's just the opposite. Because the new browns are, as they say, "not your mother's earth tones!" The warm and always-neutral palette of browns for 2010 is about cheerful, luminous, and often light-as-air in appearance. A perfect example is Tuscany, one of the top ten fashion colors for spring, according to the Pantone Color Institute. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, explains, "In the past few seasons, we know that the brown tones have become so much more popular. Tuscany is a variation of the brown theme, but again, this is a light version for springtime." Translation? It's somewhere between sand and taupe—what fashion arbiters might deliciously call latte. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/Spring-2010-Fashions-Lend-Colorful-Optimism-in-Drab-Economy.asp http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/Spring-2010-Fashions-Lend-Colorful-Optimism-in-Drab-Economy.asp American designers showing their Spring 2010 collections at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York this fall have responded to the shift in the economy by using bold colors in comforting, familiar silhouettes, or creating eye-catching one-of-a-kind pieces that are completely irresistible. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/the-2009-emmy-awards.asp http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/the-2009-emmy-awards.asp Despite fashion's focus on statement neckwear these days, TV's biggest stars at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards sported some amazing earrings, many styles of which popped brilliant color. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/language-of-color.asp http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/jewelryfashion/language-of-color.asp If you thought that I-Phone or BlackBerry or yours was the best communication tool you have, think again. The colors you surround yourself with everyday actually possess high levels of energy frequency and strong vibrations that can change actions and cause reactions, set moods and alter states of mind. How clever is that Smartphone now? Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000