Adopt a Pet Gifts

Today marks the launch of our Adopt a Pet gifts, available for purchase at http://www.adoptapetgifts.com/. With each sale, you will be helping to feed the millions of homeless shelter animals across the country. In partnership with Halo Pets, we will be donating $1 from each item to the Halo Pet Foundation's million meals program.

The collection includes a variety of jewelry and accessories, all featuring the Adopt a Shelter Pet stamps offered by the US Postal Service at StampsToTheRescue.com. All jewelry items are lead-free, MADE IN THE USA, and most can be personalized with engraving for a one-of-a-kind gift.


Help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/adoptapetgifts and stay up-to-date on news, specials and contests. Enter our Name that Pet contest now and win an engraved dog or cat charms keyring. Two adoptable pets, courtesy of the Humane Society of Central Oregon and FreeKibble.com are in need of names. View their photos at http://www.adoptapetgifts.com/ and Tweet your entry using #namethatpet

A Night at the Oscars

The stars made a statement at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards this past weekend by stepping out in stand-out colors and unique gown shapes says USA Today. From bold solids and patterned dresses to frilly pastels and glittering metallics, the formal wear came in every cut and hue.

Vera Farmiga of Up in the Air wore a bright fuscia Marchesa gown that she says, "Reminded me of a peony in bloom." Rachel McAdams opted for a pastel Elie Saab gown with a romantic watercolor feel. Sandra Bullock, winner of the Best Actress award for The Blind Side, glittered along with the Swarovski crystal curtain in her form-fitting metallic Marchesa gown.

Kathryn Bigelow made a splash as well, but not because of her formal wear. She is the first woman to ever win the award for Best Director for her work on, The Hurt Locker.

Decorate like a star with our pewter crosses that incorporate all of the hot themes from the Oscars: pastels, sparkling Swarovski crystals, and bold hues.

Feeling the Blues

Both Town & Country and House Beautiful magazines say that blue is the leading color of the season. Is this trend perhaps due to the success of Avatar? Maybe. But interior designer Kristen Panitch says, "Blue is the most versatile color out there. It's subtle, It's strong. It's warm, it's cool, it's a neutral. It says a lot in a quiet sort of way. Blue never shouts." From cobalt to periwinkle, blue comes in all shades and depths making it a color that can be easily worn or draped on a wall.

Blue has always been a staple for the holidays. This year, decorate your tree with our blue glitter tree photo ornament. New for 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!

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.

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/.

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.