Colour Trends for 2012

Here are the colour forecasts for 2012...


"70s appliances": Gold, almond, avocado green, and muted mustard

Layered neutrals: Oatmeals, browns, tans, and grays.

Pastels: Blush pink, robin's egg blue, and mint green.

Graphic Black and White: This combo is being used in geometric, bold applications, which is pretty exciting. 




Tangerine Tango: Pantone, a globally recognized authority on colour chose this cheerful, feel-good colour to help keep spirits high.

For further information: International Colour Authority (ICA) and Pantone

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012!

Start with a brooch

Coro, 1940s

"If you want to start a collection, start with a brooch because you will find most use for it. It can be pinned on a suit lapel, collar or pocket, on a hat, belt, or evening gown." - Coco Chanel

Sarah Coventry,  early 1960s

Trifari, 1960s

What a smart quote! I totally agree! And if you're like me, maybe you would prefer a classic piece for everyday wear, something nice to go with style to work, to the cinema or just hang around  with friends, and probably you would choose something dazzling to wear on special occasions. But a brooch is definetly a must have piece!

Avon 1971

Unsigned, 1950s

All brooches presented are available at "Absolutely Fabulous!" shop, at Dawanda

Necklaces lenght

Women's necklaces are often classified by length.

Choker

35 centimetres (14 in) to 41 centimetres (16 in) long and sits high on the neck.

Princess necklace

A princess necklace is 45 centimetres (18 in) to 50 centimetres (20 in) long, longer than a choker, but shorter than a matinee.

Matinee necklace

A matinee length necklace is 56 centimetres (22 in) to 58 centimetres (23 in) long - typically a single strand that rests at the top of the cleavage.

Opera necklace

An opera necklace is 75 centimetres (30 in) to 90 centimetres (35 in) long and sits at the breastbone.

Sautoir or rope necklace

A sautoir or rope necklace is any necklace longer than opera length.

Lariat necklace

A lariat is a very, very long variation on the sautoir or rope, without a clasp, often worn draped multiple times around the neck; the ends can be crossed over, looped, or knotted in various ways. This type of necklace sometimes incorporates a loop at one or both ends to allow it to be worn in the style of a lasso, or it may be worn doubled over with the ends passed through the loop formed in the middle.

Men's necklaces do not generally use these terms, though a very short necklace is still known as a choker. Men typically call their necklaces "chains."

The Honest Vintage Pledge

The Honest Vintage Pledge: Everything that I have tagged as vintage in my shop is at least twenty years old or older. I stake my reputation on it. I will never knowingly sell a fake or a repro knockoff to my customers.

Downton Abbey

Following Downton Abbey and loving it!

What I really hate...

Eu odeio o falso vintage  não porque é um falso, mas apenas, porque na maioria dos casos, é uma tentativa de enganar os outros. Algumas falsificações são realmente boas e engraçadas como o anúncio acima:) Mas são o que são, não pretendem ser mais do que realmente são. Incomoda-me, aborrece-me, odeio quando as pessoas vendem peças estilo vintage como vintage real. Também odeio quando um item não tem sequer 20 anos e o vendedor insiste em chamá-lo "vintage".

Também odeio clicar 50 vezes em itens feitos de metal cor de bronze com um nostálgico, romântico e ar vintage com "vintage" em seu título, quando são produtos modernos, e não vintage. No entanto, eles aparecem como "vintage" em pesquisas na web, o que é deveras irritante.

E, às vezes, sinto-me sozinha,  porque sou amante do vintage e a maioria das pessoas não entende por que isso me irrita e aborrece muito ...

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I hate fake vintage, not because it is a fake but only, in most cases, because is an attempt to deceive others. Some fakes are really good an funny like the ad above :) What bothers and hate is people selling vintage style pieces as real vintage. I also hate when an item isn't even 20 years old and the seller insists in calling it "vintage".

I hate to click about 50 times in items made of coloured bronze metal with a nostalgic, romantic, vintage feel with "vintage" in their title,  because they are modern, not vintage. However, they appear as "vintage" in web searches. 

And, sometimes, I feel so alone, because I'm a vintage lover and most of the people don´t understand why this annoys me so much...