Top Five Spring 2011 Fashion Must Haves

The fashion industry has established Honeysuckle as the number one color in fashion for this season, but there are plenty of other colors that are hot for spring 2011. According to Pantone’s Fashion Color Report in New York Fashion Week, the idea behind spring fashion colors is the chance for consumers to escape from everyday life and explore exotic places. The inspirations come from places like Africa, Turkey, and Peru, and include both warm and cool tones for nice combinations. Honeysuckle, a bright pink-red hue, is the top color choice overall. However, other warm colors like Coral Rose and Beeswax will be popular too. The more tropical feelings eluded from Blue Curacao (a shade similar to last year’s top color Turquoise) and Peapod are the suggested hues to pair with the lighter colors. Peapod is more of a spring green, fitting for the season. Lavender is another color that would go nicely with any of these shades. The trend also includes neutral colors that have transitioned over from fall, like the deep brown tone of Russet and neutral tones like Silver Peony and Silver Cloud. All of these colors can be mixed and matched with each other for beautiful contrast.

Smell the air scented with flowers in bloom and hear the birds chirping on tree tops.  Spring is here! Gone are the boots and the long, warm pants & in come the cute dresses with matching sandals.  Blend in your style with season’s hottest looks & choose from our top five spring must haves!

Pearls—Timeless Elegance
Regarded as the most tried and true, pearls remain the most  favored item among girls.You can never go wrong with this piece be it casual or formal. Wear pearls to an elegant evening party, to a fancy restaurant or anevening out of town.  A symbol of refinement, elegance and class, pearls suit any color but look exquisitely special with gray, black and light blue.

Inspirational Jewelry
A surprise new look this spring is inspirational jewelry. These pieces are a fun way to show off your personality, can be perfect gifts for loved ones and are very wallet friendly. Inspirational jewelry includes message beads etched in words like “love” & “peace” or “faith” & “hope.” Delight your loved ones with a bracelet or two without hurting your pocket.

From History to Modernity–Silver
Dating back to history, the best all metal fashion jewelry is simple and polished which on this very day remains sought-after–sterling silver. This piece is a very strong category not only on springtime but also on summer and fall.  Even with its rising cost, silver jewelry doesn’t stop consumers from buying affordable ones at retail prices.  Spring season calls for a hint of interesting details and sterling silver embodies it all–engraved patterns, woven wire and imagery.

Creativity with Lampwork Glass Beads
Stretching out your creativity need not be a woe this season. Explore new possibilities & string your way to springtime with beads having colorful elements–lampwork glass beads. Choose from a variety of  ethnic-inspired designs, fun shapes & patterns. Let local culture define your jewelry styles while adding more vibrance & warmth this season of bloom.

Mother Nature’s Best
Finally, our last  jewelry trend is the Flora & Fauna- spring in its truest sense! Think of flowers growing in your garden & settle for flower pendants –embossed, carved or made of coco shell.  Remember butterflies & other creatures crawling out into the sun? You can include them too & choose critter designs like butterfly pendants and let mother nature come to life in your line of jewelry motifs.

Happy beading!