| This fall and winter, fortune favors a muted pallet. | | | | taste in earrings. Think handcrafted beaded jewelry, |
| Those lucky few fashionistas that decide what | | | | but refined and runway ready. This purple borders on |
| everyone wears each season have given the new | | | | lilac but leans toward true royal purple. |
| colors spunky names like the light tan "Nomad," and | | | | Majolica. Don't you just want to say the word until it |
| "Iron" that is, by any other name, dark gray. Mix these | | | | isn't in season anymore? Originally, the term "majolica" |
| with a light rose pink, a Warm Olive, and a burnt | | | | came from the ceramics of the Italian Renaissance |
| salmon sienna, and this fall is less autumn leaves and | | | | that had an opaque white glaze with a brilliant overlay |
| winter cheer and more cozy gothic. But for jewelry | | | | of colors. The Victorians used the term for pottery |
| lovers this isn't tragic, it's lucky. The muted pallet makes | | | | with vibrant leaden glazes. Majolica Blue is the same, |
| accessorizing with the season's three more deeply | | | | deep, throaty, with a smoky sense of tranquility. The |
| hued colors a cinch. They can rejoice in the gem | | | | new blue is a cross between 2008's teal and traditional |
| colors American Beauty, Purple Heart, and Majolica | | | | navy. It complements oranges, like Burnt Sienna, and is |
| Blue. | | | | best as handcrafted beaded bracelets resting on a |
| American Beauty is a perfectly balanced true red, | | | | Warm Olive lap. |
| flattering all skin tones. The color is brilliant as glass | | | | Then there is the vixen in a woman who wishes to be |
| beads in earrings or on necklaces and goes great with | | | | covered in vibrant colors, and the mute clothing pallet |
| black. The designers had a patriotic feel in mind for this | | | | isn't good enough. True red, rich lilac purple and deep |
| tone, but this is a new red for rougher times and the | | | | teal have their place as overcoats, dresses, and |
| tough, but still romantic, strong woman. | | | | cardigans too. These pieces need accessories of their |
| Purple speaks of royalty, but this is a new take on the | | | | opposites, in their muted counterparts. Balance is the |
| old favorite. No longer aloof like the old purple, Purple | | | | key. These tones become vibrant as crystal beads |
| Heart is a little more sensual and a lot more creative. | | | | and on bold bangles. Or, when in doubt, wear Majolica |
| Think eccentric high school art teacher, but with better | | | | and sterling silver as well. |