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Monday 24 September 2012

Falling back into place

I can't believe it's been so long since my last post. No excuses except that spring, summer and now autumn have all seemed to have merged into one. The weeks have gone by without any change. With the wind whipping up a storm, now seems an appropriate time to look at those autumn colours.

This season's new stock is in the shops. I have my eye on a lovely blue coat that I might just treat myself to this week. As usual Pantone has waxed lyrical about the new shades which it has called The Magic of Colour.


'From love potions and the magical hour of sunset to witches and warlocks, fantasy and illusion are inspiring designers this fall season.
With an unexpected mix of darks, brights and neutrals, they cleverly manipulate reality to transport consumers to an enchanting place, free from the stresses of everyday life.'



That makes for better reading that any shade of grey!

I hope you Etsy sellers out there are changing your colour tags. I changed last season's Pink Cabaret tag to Pink Flambe and my scarf sold within a week. It really does help.

I've put together a taster of some the gorgeous pieces from Etsy to brighten up those winter days. Whether you're into darks, neutrals or brights, there's something for everyone here.


'Pantone Colours Fall 2012' by Baban

A preview of this season's colours


Pheasant Bodice, ha...
$99.00

Minimalist Rhapsody...
$33.00

Purple Scarf / Rhap...
$31.50

LA BOHEME Gray Purs...
$89.00

antique beaded purs...
$128.00

Chartreuse crochet ...
$23.00

FRENCH ROAST OOAK a...
$90.00

Chartreuse Neon Gre...
$43.50

Dark Ultramarine Gr...
$11.00

Upcycled Linien Dre...
$78.00

1980s dress / vinta...
$32.00

Leather bracelet in...
$14.00

French Roast Brown ...
$42.00

Honey Gold and Fren...
$19.50

Ultramarine Neckwar...
$45.00

Fingerless Gloves H...
$25.00

7 comments:

IKABAGS said...

This is so amazing !

BIG thanks for supporting handmade work !

Thank you for taking the time to create such a beautiful selection and for thinking of IKABAGS- PARIS artisan craftswomanship !

Melanie @ Tip Toe Thirty said...

just absolutely lovely.
Thanks for including me in your treasury!
--Melanie
tiptoethirty.etsy.com

Little Harriet said...

What a great tip about changing your colour tags, it was something I had never even thought of. Thank you!

First Light Glass said...

Looks great! Thanks so much!

Lizzy Love said...

Thank you for this great post! I always love your color guides! I didn't even think to adjust my tags for the color names but that is a great idea and I am going to make some adjustments now based on this blog post! Thank you so much for the tip!!!!!!!

smittenkittenorig said...

thanks so much for including my cowl. the pantone color palette is just beautiful & it's nice to see so many awesome things available on Etsy in them. :)

Hand Knitted Things said...

Thank you so much for including my item in your gorgeous treasury...I featured it on Facebook here...http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151088858273915&set=a.10150459605718915.375165.71465463914&type=1&theater