Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Love is in the Air

Love is in the air as we prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day this Sunday. Stars have already been spotted in their Valentine's Day jewelry and red mini dresses. You can be red carpet ready this weekend at a fraction of the cost.

Of course if you're looking for a special Valentine's gift, you can never go wrong with chocolate and jewelry. Go to your local CVS and purchase a box of Dove's chocolates and get one of our silvertone heart necklaces for FREE! Features a beautiful open heart design with a genuine Swarovski crystal packaged in a heartfelt poem box!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

A Rainbow of Hues

A rainbow shone over Hollywood and at the end, the pot of gold was the coveted SAG award. Stars dressed in vibrant jewel-toned gowns, or opted to go colorless, in dazzling white frocks. Below is just a sampling of the colors:


Christina Hendricks in a ruby red Christian Louboutin, Diane Kruger in a mustard yellow Jason Wu, Lea Michele in an emerald green Malandrino, Tina Fey in a sapphire blue Salvatore Ferragamo, and Anna Kendrick in an Alberta Ferretti. The celebs were not afraid to reach into the depths of the color palette to make their red carpet looks.

We don't shy away from color either here at Gloria Duchin. Get a special sneak peak at our new 2010 glitter initials in colors from pink, to purple, red, blue and green. Accented with silver glitter star charms and glitter chiffon ribbon for added sparkle.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Golden Globes

If you missed them, Avatar took home the prize for best drama, Martin Scorsese was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the stars arrived on the red carpet in a rainbow of colors. Halle Barry, Jennifer Anniston, and Penelope Cruz wore black. Emily Blunt donned soft rose, Sandra Bullock dressed deep purple and (shown below) Anna Paquin is in a gold Stella McCartney gown, Zoe Saldana in a cranberry Louis Vuitton frock and Kate Hudson in a white Marchessa dress.




For the upcoming fall season, we are really excited about the combination of cranberry and gold above. We feel it portrays a regal yet modern statement for holiday decor. Our new burgandy and gold filigree gift box debuted this season, and we are bringing it back for 2010.



Inside is a sneak peek at one of our new family hearts, but if you can't wait, we have some of our classic designs for sale at discounted prices to honor National Heart Month. Please visit us at: http://www.gloriaduchin.com/.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Tranquil Turquoise

The Associated Press announced this weekend that turquoise was selected as the color of the year by color supply company, Pantone. It is a far cry from the hopeful shade of mimosa yellow that they designated for 2009, but Leatrice Eisemen, executive director of the Pantone Institute, feels turquoise is the perfect color for a new year: serene, invogorating and illuminating. Designer Lilly Pulitzer agrees, calling the blue-green hue "transporting" and "universally appealling".



We at Gloria Duchin have long been a fan of the color and use it often in our packaging designs, like our Serenity angel box below. We see turquoise making a strong statement in the fall and winter of 2010, paired with complementary shades of purple.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Fabulous in Fuscia

Celebs are shedding their winter blues for brighter shades of fuscia and raspberry reports US weekly magazine. Red carpet divas like Selena Gomez, Ginnifer Goodwin, Mischa Barton, Nicole Kidman, and Sara Jessica Parker were all spotted this season wearing dark pink gowns in a variety of lengths and styles.



Something else that is fabulous in fuscia is our silvertone pink flamingo ornament filled with bright pink epoxy. There is still time to find him and our other collectible ornaments at a retailer near you!



We will be closed for the holidays from December 23rd through January 4th, but we wish you and yours a merry season and a happy new year!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Colors of the Season

The New York Times Sunday style section featured a beautiful color-blocked street fashion spread, inspired by the colors of nature. Central park is aglow with red, orange and lavender and the women of the city are shedding their black and gray for bolder colors.

The colors found in nature have always been my greatest inspiration when designing new collections and packaging. In fact, our Angels of the Season collection, available in stores now, was a concept based on the changing of the seasons and the new colors that each one brings.


The angels are packaged in collectible story boxes in shimmering metallics paired with bold hues, and each angel design represents a changing season and the joy it brings.

To find a retailer, please visit www.gloriaduchin.com

Monday, November 16, 2009

Angels Amongst Us

As described in scripture, Angels are messengers and mediators, sometimes appearing in human form, sometime in spiritual form. Some people today claim to have seen an angel at some point in their lives, but a personal encounter is not necessary to believe.
from the American Bible Society's, Angels and Miracles

The importance of angels always swells during the holiday season as we celebrate the wonders that only Christmas can bring: faith, togetherness, and giving. Our new 2009 angel collection, Angels to Watch Over You, includes six individual designs, a perfect gift for someone you know who may need an angel this year.


The six designs are Love, Protection, Serentity, Prosperity, Dreams and Guidance, and each one is packaged in a collectible story box with inspirational scripture from the Bible. The collection is available at CVS stores for only $5.99 each.