Suzanne Noel Designs

Jewelry Insider™: Color-Changing Sapphires, A Love Story

2010-09-29T20:53:00.000-04:00

Jewelry Insider™: Color-Changing Sapphires, A Love Story: "Sapphires aren't just the blingy blue bauble often likened to the color of Elizabeth Taylor's eyes - they're crazy chameleons that wear a c..."

Pantone Color Forecast

2010-09-15T19:18:00.000-04:00

	Spring 2011 – An Exotic Journey

	Citing exotic destinations like Africa, India, Peru and Turkey as inspiration for spring 2011, designers continue to satisfy consumers’ need to escape everyday challenges with intriguing color combinations that transport them to foreign lands. "The colors designers have chosen for the spring season present an interesting marriage of unexpected warm and cool tones," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "By cleverly combining complementary colors, those that are opposites on the color wheel, they have created a striking intensity to the palette. These unique color combinations make it possible for consumers to pair existing pieces in colors traditionally associated with fall, with new favorites to punch up springtime wardrobes." http://www.pantone.com/downloads/articles/pdfs/FCR_SPRING_2011.pdf

Jewelry Insider™: Pearl Jewelry 101

2010-09-08T19:04:00.001-04:00

Jewelry Insider™: Pearl Jewelry 101: "From Coco Chanel to Michelle Obama, women have always considered pearl jewelry a must-have addition to their jewelry collections. Ever wo..."

Color-n-Ice: Let's Make Things Crystal Clear

2010-09-04T12:06:00.001-04:00

Color-n-Ice: Let's Make Things Crystal Clear: "Rock crystal is quartz; one of the most ancient and prized carving and gemstone minerals. It's so desirable that clever scientists have been..."

Color-n-Ice: Understanding Opals at Their Origin

2010-08-25T18:33:00.000-04:00

Color-n-Ice: Understanding Opals at Their Origin: "Shrouded in mystery, the undulating color schemes of natural opal lends it to stories woven in ancient intrigue. This natural gemstone with..."