Fall is my favorite time of year – especially with the warm colors dominating the fashion world this season like American Beauty, Purple Heart, Nomad, Iron Gray and Creme Brulee, slated as being the colors for Fall 2009 by the Pantone color report.  I love looking into the Fashion Trends for upcoming seasons just prior to hitting a bead show – it helps guide my decisions for purchasing gemstones and designing luscious pieces that will complement the newest styles.  It’s very helpful when you can find a bead shop online that matches beads to the Pantone palettes such as Merchants Overseas – Swarovski matches,  Rings N Things and Jessie James Beads, although they use their own color naming, it works beautifully with the Pantone forecast.

Pantone Color Forecast