2017 Color of the Year
Jewelry Reflections
2017 Color of the Year
Pantoneʼs color of the year is Greenery – a refreshing and revitalizing shade of yellow / green . It reminds me of the green of Granny Smith apples , a beautiful Peridot gemstone or spring foliage . Greenery pairs well with neutrals , brights , pastels , and metallics . It can be considered “ natureʼs neutral .”
According to Leatrice Eiseman , Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute , “ Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment . Satisfying our growing need to rejuvenate and revitalize , Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature , one another and a larger purpose .”
The Pantone Color Institute , most commonly referred to as simply Pantone , is the global color authority and provider of professional color standards for the design industries . These standards allow the exact same color to be used across a variety of products as diverse as home furnishings , paint , cosmetics , clothing , and linens . Pantone also studies how colors influence people and helps designers utilize colors more effectively .
Peridot is the ideal Greenery gemstone in both color and meaning . It is believed to calm anger and alleviate emotional burden . Peridot is thought to increase the wearerʼs health , wealth , happiness and love .
In addition to Peridot gems , youʼll be seeing lots of crystal , glass and cubic zirconia beads in this fresh , life-affirming green . Iʼm looking forward to pairing this lively color with copper , lapis , howlite and turquoise . Regardless of your budget , youíll be able to find just the right piece of jewelry in the 2017 Color of the Year – Greenery .
Hereʼs to a beautiful New Year ! – Lynn Schmitt
Lynn @ SlinkyLynnxChic . com
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