Whoa! I can barely wrap my head around the promise of warm weather ahead let alone already having all my jewelry made for that season. I can't even fathom thinking about designing jewelry for a fresh batch of cold weather. Having been in the consumer goods business, I know that's how it works, but I left that world and it's upside-down calendar behind for the luxury of artistic expression. And that expression is not based on the dictates of a calendar or a Color Board but on the beads themselves, my creative mood and custom orders from my wonderful customers.
However, I am posting the color palettes for fall/winter 2011/2012 for those of you who need to know or are just curious. Once again, I am quoting the descriptions by Pantone (as printed on one of my bead supplier's website) as I couldn't possibly make this stuff up....
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has partnered with Pantone, the world's color authority, to provide their expert color forecasts. The PANTONE® Fall/Winter 2011-2012 color trends are below.
We rely on the bright light of technology to simplify our lives with direct, effective, logical options. Man-made colors signal the presence of scientific optimism, and these resolute colors cast aside doubt and hesitation.
The palette hinges on aurora, apple green, dazzling blue and jelly bean, which harness all the reassuring and buoyant aspects of technology. They gleam confidently forward, demanding attention and promising immediate satisfaction.
Orchid hush, fuchsia rose and hyacinth violet provide happy contrast to the major brights in the palette. Pairing opposites like orchid hush and aurora--or fuchsia rose and apple green--induces sunny feelings.
Shaded spruce, twilight blue and blue graphite provide structure and stability: scientific solutions must be dependable, after all.
All colors in the palette could be rendered in metallic format (dull or fully reflective) for optimal scientific brilliance.
 |  | PANTONE 13-3805 | | Orchid Hush | | Clever, Fervent, Impetuous |
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 | | PANTONE 17-2031 | | Fuchsia Rose | | Sensual, Exciting, Festive |
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 | | PANTONE 12-0642 | | Aurora | | Exhilarating, Optimistic, Luminous |
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 | | PANTONE 15-0543 | | Apple Green | | Awake, Thriving, Quick |
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 | | PANTONE 18-3949 | | Dazzling Blue | | Energizing, Futuristic, Dynamic |
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 | | PANTONE 17-6030 | | Jelly Bean | | Concentrated, Animated, Theatrical |
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 | | PANTONE 19-4524 | | Shaded Spruce | | Subliminal, Innate, Extrasensory |
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 | | PANTONE 18-3331 | | Hyacinth Violet | | Imaginative, Witty, Young |
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 | | PANTONE 19-3938 | | Twilight Blue | | Profound, Consistent, Knowing |
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 | | PANTONE 19-4015 | | Blue Graphite | | Observant, Ever-Present, Inescapable |
It's not enough to survive or even to control: we want to understand, too. Formal religion has lost some of its luster in recent years--but spiritual inquiry continues. Individualistic contemplation leaves behind stained glass and prayer books and looks towards the most ancient spirituality we know of: fire worship.
Copper, apricot orange, golden apricot, sun orange, burnt ochre and aurora red capture the colors of fire--treasured for warmth, a sense of protection and the promise of enlightenment. Smoke pine and red mahogany promise life and health. Brown stone and licorice hint at what Is left when the fire goes out: dirt and soot.
 | | PANTONE 16-1325 | | Copper | | Charming, Agreeable, Advanced |
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 | | PANTONE 17-1353 | | Apricot Orange | | Ripe, Ready, Receptive |
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 | | PANTONE 14-1041 | | Golden Apricot | | Luminous, Inquisitive, Positive |
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 | | PANTONE 16-1257 | | Sun Orange | | Regal, Inspiring, Powerful |
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 | | PANTONE 19-1521 | | Red Mahogany | | Supportive, Warm, Rooted |
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 | | PANTONE 18-1354 | | Burnt Ochre | | Visionary, Prophetic, All-Seeing |
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 | | PANTONE 18-1550 | | Aurora Red | | Exciting, Impulsive , Passionate |
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 | | PANTONE 18-5718 | | Smoke Pine | | Reliable, Unwavering, Abiding |
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 | | PANTONE 19-1322 | | Brown Stone | | Original, Evolved, Essential |
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 | | PANTONE 19-1102 | | Licorice | | Stirring, Vital, Striking |
If you don't know your history, your future cannot be bright. So we look to historic dramas of love and conflict to help us see our present in a different light. A generous dusting of gold, especially when layered over reds and plums, brings old glories to the fore--and reminds us that there was a time before machines. A time when things looked beautiful because they were made by skilled hands, each with their own histories. Nuance and subtlety are part of the picture here.
A trio of reds establishes the romance palette. Persian red, with its hint of blue, brings a sense of mystery and passion. Ribbon red's clearer tone speaks of riches and power. And chili pepper's warm personality encourages warmth and comfort. Layered over and around the reds, champagne beige and pale gold become luxurious neutrals. Traditional neutrals of wind chime, jet black and turkish coffee are equally sumptuous in their own ways.
Burlwood and plum wine bring layers of unexpected feeling to the palette. Are they serious or sexy? It depends on the way they are combined. Kombu green can be as bold and important as the reds, but is to be used sparingly like precious serpentine jade.
 | | PANTONE 14-4002 | | Wind Chime | | Mature, Strong, Talented |
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 | | PANTONE 14-1012 | | Champagne Beige | | Striking, Radiant, Attentive |
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 | | PANTONE 19-1860 | | Persian Red | | Cherished, Loving, Adored |
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 | | PANTONE 19-1663 | | Ribbon Red | | Happy, Fulfilled, Celebratory |
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 | | PANTONE 15-0927 | | Pale Gold | | Generous, Consoling, Insightful |
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 | | PANTONE 17-1516 | | Burlwood | | Rueful, Tender, Hesitant |
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 | | PANTONE 19-1557 | | Chili Pepper | | Deep, Sophisticated, Multicultural |
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 | | PANTONE 18-1411 | | Plum Wine | | Passionate, Robust, Artistic |
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 | | PANTONE 19-0417 | | Kombu Green | | Assured, Content, Steady |
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 | | PANTONE 19-0812 | | Turkish Coffee | | Plausible, Intense, Practical |
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