Styling Your Summer

Summertime....and the dressin' is breezy. Check out these pairings and let me know what you think / where I should be looking for more Stella pairings. OR share your own! XO

My debut video with Stella & Dot

I decided to try this new Animoto website for Real Estate listings but decided to try it out first with my "side job" with Stella & Dot. Here are my fun and fabulous results. Can you tell I'm pleased with myself?

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Savannah Fashion Week - May 17 - 22, 2010

I was shopping downtown the other day at Terra Cotta & a cute gal who works there let me know that some of the local storeowners downtown have decided to start a Savannah Fashion Week.

I'm excited and immediately caught up with the events on facebook. Coming soon is a website (I'm told it will be http://www.fashionweeksavannah.com/).

Anyhoo, very excited about all this!

To check out Terra Cotta's blog click here: http://www.shopterracotta.blogspot.com/

Pantone Unveils Color of the Year for 2010: PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise

Original press release found on Pantone.com, read it here.

Turquoise Transports Us to an Exciting, Tropical Paradise While Offering a Sense of Protection and Healing in Stressful Times

CARLSTADT, N.J., Dec. 8, 2009 –Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the color of the year for 2010. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.

“In many cultures, Turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that Turquoise represents an escape to many – taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting, even if only a fantasy.”

Whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits, Turquoise is a color that most people respond to positively. It is universally flattering, has appeal for men and women, and translates easily to fashion and interiors. With both warm and cool undertones, Turquoise pairs nicely with any other color in the spectrum. Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens.

In fashion, Turquoise makes a statement that can look elegant and dressy in fine silk and gemstones, or casual and fun in cotton and athletic apparel. Because of its versatility, Turquoise is a great accent color in jewelry, purses, shoes, hair accessories and even nail polish for women, and ties, shirts and sportswear for men.

For brides wanting a flattering choice for attendant apparel and accessories on their big day, Turquoise is now one of the nearly 200 PANTONE WEDDING Colors available from Dessy, a leading manufacturer of bridesmaid, social occasion and flower girl dresses, as well as destination wedding gowns under the labels Dessy Collection, After Six, Alfred Sung, Lela Rose Bridesmaid and Sandals Destination Wedding Dresses. PANTONE WEDDING exclusively from Dessy provides a collection of color tools to make it easy for brides to achieve perfectly color-coordinated weddings – from inspiration to “I do.”

Additionally, Turquoise is one of 3,000 colors available in Pantone’s line of superior-quality, eco-friendly paint. PANTONE Paints combine the accuracy of PANTONE Colors with the beauty of high-performance Dutch paints. Perfect for a powder room or bedroom, Turquoise is an evocative, spa-like hue that adds an undertone of warmth and excitement to any cool space. In the kitchen, Turquoise adds a unique flare to tabletop and appliances.

About Pantone

Pantone LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, has been the world’s color authority for 45 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone also offers designer-inspired products and services for consumers. More information is available at www.pantone.com.



About X-Rite

X-Rite, Incorporated, is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which now includes color industry leader Pantone, develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite’s expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit http://www.xrite.com/.

Snatch Up Some Stella & Dot in Turquoise:

Stella & Dot: Redefining the Tupperware Party

As featured in 7x7 Magazine, written by Narissa Pacio

Jessica DiLullo Herrin is reinventing the idea of your grandmother’s Tupperware party. In little more than a year since founding the costume jewelry company Stella & Dot, which works with sales representatives to market its trendy goods through an e-tail site and at-home soirees, the 36-year-old Stanford Business School grad has propelled it into a multimillion-dollar venture.

Her mission is to help women, especially moms, create their own flexible, independent businesses. “People don’t want to gather in a living room and listen to a two-hour presentation,” says Herrin, an effusive mother of two who previously co-founded the popular weddings website WeddingChannel.com from San Francisco before relocating to Burlingame three years ago. “I was thinking of something much more fun for the busy, drop-by-for-coffee kind of gal.”

Instead of hosting a Sunday afternoon of tea and cookies, Stella & Dot “stylists” ...plan weeknight trunk shows over Evite, serve wine and cheese and use Facebook to network and sell the jewelry, most of which costs less than $100. On average, Herrin says, stylists make $300 on a 90-minute party.

Herrin piloted the party-planning concept in 2004 selling bauble-making kits. After learning the ropes, she recruited jewelry designer Blythe Harris, a former merchandising manager for Banana Republic, who would become Stella & Dot’s chief creative officer.

Harris’ chunky cuffs, gemstone earrings and Parisian-inspired necklaces have snagged a celebrity following (Demi Moore and Debra Messing are fans) and continue to catch the eye of the national fashion press.

So why jewelry? “I have two daughters and I’m quickly realizing it’s an innate thing,” says Herrin, who admits to crossing the finish line at this year’s Nike Women’s Marathon mainly so she could earn her prize of a Tiffany necklace. “It’s an affordable luxury. And all women love sparkly, colorful things.”