• Well, it's a new year and I haven't taken the time to wish all of you a Happy New Year ! I know, It's real late in coming and I've been absent for the past few months but, with the holidays and all I got so busy with special orders and expositions that I didn't find the time for the monthly Newsletter. Even my stock level of jewelry has suffered considerably. Not to worry, new designs on the horizons...

• Well, in relation to what was written above, I've now decided that the Kenem Bijoux Newsletter will be sent out every other month instead of monthly, as it was supposed to be. Between the maintaining of the website, going to school, conducting private sales and expositions AND designing the jewelry, it's just a little too much. But, I will continue to send out periodic news flashes informing you of sales or website updates, this in addition to the newsletter. In the end, this will just give me more time to do what I'm supposed to be doing, making jewelry.

• I'm currently working on a line of all sterling silver jewelry (earrings, pendants, etc.) and I'm hoping to have the first of it up on the website starting sometime this month . So, check back later this month at the Kenem Bijoux website . As usual, you'll receive a brief email letting you know that I've started to put some of it online . Also, a lot of new lampwork beads have been ordered from various American artists and I already have plenty of ideas for some bracelet and necklace designs.

I just love this bracelet ... This month's featured jewelry is my TOURBILLION D'OR bracelet made with some absolutely beautiful handcrafted glass beads made by American artist Carol SWOON, faceted black onxy beads, gold foiled Murano glass "noodle beads" and finished off with 24K gold vermeil beads and toggle clasp . This bracelet is a 2-strand style bracelet strung on 20 gauge, or 0.75 mm, stainless steel wire. Hurry and check it out on the TOURBILLON D'OR page for further details .

To kick off the Spring 08 shows, Pantone - the premier color authority - just released the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2008, featuring fun designer sketches, quotes, headshots, and the top 10 colors for women's fashion for spring '08. The new season's palette is made up of classic, versatile neutrals punctuated by playful splashes of invigorating brights, hopefully encouraging fashionistas to explore new and creative ways to combine colors...

"The spring '08 color palette perfectly reflects the cheerfulness of the season,” notes Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, about the variations on popular colors such as energizing red, cool, waterborne blue and eco-friendly green that play a key role this season."Stabilizing neutrals combined with pops of brighter colors to create unique, distinctive looks are the basis for a great spring and summer wardrobe.”

The top 10 spring 2008 colors for women:

Snorkel Blue (PANTONE 19-4049)
Freesia (PANTONE 14-0852)
Daiquiri Green (PANTONE 12-0435)
Croissant (PANTONE 16-0924)
Rococco Red (PANTONE 18-1652)
Silver Gray (PANTONE 14-0000)
Spring Crocus (PANTONE 17-3020)
Cantaloupe (PANTONE 15-1239)
Pink Mist (PANTONE 13-2805)
Golden Olive (PANTONE 16-0639 )

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