Pantone named 2014 the year of Radiant Orchid. Radiant Orchid is a fantastic color that mixes well with gold, brass, and gunmetal shades of metal. This shade is bold and can be used sparingly or it can be the centerpoint of your jewelry piece. Michael Kors uses the shade as the centerpiece for his new watch designs. Kate Spade uses the color to highlight different sizes of flowers in her statement necklaces that she mixes with gold metals.
The designs below show how versatile the color is when used in jewelry design. The first example below by
Emma Stine uses texture and gradiant color to highlight shades of the color in her design.
The geometric shapes are a hot design element in 2014.
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| Photo courtesy of Pinterest and Emma Stine Jewelry. |
My second example features a big bold tribal necklace designed with polymer clay beads. What wonderful color contrasts in this piece!
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| Photo courtesy: Etsy and IKKX. |
My third selection shows off a beautiful bangle covered in gold and orchid floss. What a simple but effective way to highlight the this beautiful shade.
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| Photo courtesy: Etsy and ChatonJewelry. |
What can you do to incorporate this unusual color in your jewelry pieces this year? I'd love to hear from you!
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