Beat Trends, October 2011

I just received some great editorial in Bead Trends October 2011 Magazine featuring my Matrix Earrings. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these! I think out of everything I have made, these may be my very favorite! I mostly love the color combos and how all the colors are total opposites, yet blend so beautifully together! And the color of the blue matrix jasper's I think may be my most favorite color!

After doing a few shows and working directly with customers, I find that a lot of people are looking for something in a color that MATCHES another color. I think this is a mistake. A big big mistake! First of all, you are never going to find something that totally matches another color, it will always be a little off. So, instead of trying to match, you need to do a contrast color instead! So, if you are wearing a burgundy top, why not throw on some really great ocean blue earrings? Again, they are a complete contrast but still look great together! The shirt makes the earrings pop, but still work well with the contrast top color.

These earrings are a perfect example. All different colors are used, but the colors are all in the same family and sit so well together.

So, that's my word of advise to you today... Don't match, contrast!

The Matrix Earrings are currently on my ETSY site for sale!!!