The Hippest Gifts In Every Category For Everybody This Holiday Season.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEOpcqngih1A1bMY8_xwn3F2J3E-fCxAbL5FS1TnhVmEeMzHFVQh48kme8mdR4IJUMq1q43-iWQFIrzcAMC5XA0wL3tgO5qaM2zpywolb7G7QnN0NlTPSr2eI3WVubb6LUAgbAtN4wGn_/s1600/hip+gifts+header.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545793580671285746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEOpcqngih1A1bMY8_xwn3F2J3E-fCxAbL5FS1TnhVmEeMzHFVQh48kme8mdR4IJUMq1q43-iWQFIrzcAMC5XA0wL3tgO5qaM2zpywolb7G7QnN0NlTPSr2eI3WVubb6LUAgbAtN4wGn_/s400/hip+gifts+header.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 477px;" /></a><br /><br />Let me be your personal shopper this Holiday Season. Seriously.<br /><br />I have spent the past several years creating specific shopping lists on the community shopcasting website <a href="http://www.thisnext.com/">This Next</a>. The <a href="http://www.thisnext.com/by/laurasweet/lists/">lists</a> I have painstakingly compiled include images of the items, a description and a link to purchase, making it very easy for you to find and buy the perfect gift for just about anyone this holiday season.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Christmas Gift To You.</span></span><br />You can benefit from the fact that I've already scoured the online (and offline) stores for the hippest items in tons of specific categories. The coolest products for designers, kids, pets, friends, fish-lovers, art-lovers, buddha-lovers, dog-lovers, gun-lovers, tattoo-lovers, graffiti-lovers, luxury lovers, casual acquaintances, signficant others and more. Home decor and furniture, technology and gadgets, piggy banks and jewelry... whatever you need, if it's hip, it's here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivz9p9NtFVjVQ16QnE1iWyfP13ozHlon4sOuAsDtqAFVV4VE_31rKmXwSyFtBhG4disPDowAa0OAeVlZE_EBu-U9CAVIg630aFuC6CCEHNTLfy58H4CtSM4sapr0kwf7qC-B4EWoFo0A_-/s1600/holding+gift.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545793786562377330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivz9p9NtFVjVQ16QnE1iWyfP13ozHlon4sOuAsDtqAFVV4VE_31rKmXwSyFtBhG4disPDowAa0OAeVlZE_EBu-U9CAVIg630aFuC6CCEHNTLfy58H4CtSM4sapr0kwf7qC-B4EWoFo0A_-/s400/holding+gift.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 528px;" /></a><br /><br />From $10 items to $100,000 items, from trendy items to classic items, there's a total of 4,643 items to choose from, starting with the hippest holiday home decor.<br /><br />Here's how it works. Click on the category below that interests you and you'll be taken to that list of items. Click on the name of the item that interests you and the screen will change to display that item. Lower down on that page it says : shop for this 'here' and you just click on that! Easy, peasy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/25FD7A24/Hip-Holidays-Modern-Christmas">• MODERN CHRISTMAS DECOR (wreaths, trees, ornaments, etc) </a>-205 items<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Now, for the selections of gifts:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/0D3140C1/PANTONE-PANTONE-Inspired">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">PANTONE</span> AND PANTONE-INSPIRED PRODUCTS (great for designers)</a> -30 items<br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/BA98CA91/SALUTING-DESIGN-An-Army-Of"><br />• SALUTING DESIGN: An Army Of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Military</span> Inspired Items</a> - 35 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/163A93E4/Aquariums-that-rock">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">AQUARIUMS</span> THAT ROCK: the coolest fish tanks</a> - 40 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/7E9E5820/Buddha-Bounty-All-Things">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">BUDDHA</span> BOUNTY: All Things Buddha</a> - 76 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/22858EE9/Modern-Dollhouses">• MODERN <span style="font-weight: bold;">DOLLHOUSES</span> & ARCHITECTURAL MODELS</a> - 44 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/A0063A45/The-Coolest-Ways-To-Warm-Up">• THE COOLEST WAYS TO WARM UP (<span style="font-weight: bold;">candles</span>, radiators, towel racks)</a> - 131 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/C4D51643/THE-DISH-ON-DISHES">• THE DISH ON <span style="font-weight: bold;">DISHES </span>(hip dinnerware and tableware) </a>- 229 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/D1A7827C/The-Hippest-Earth-Friendly">• EARTH-FRIENDLY AND ECO/ <span style="font-weight: bold;">GREEN</span> PRODUCTS</a> - 87 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/2FBE704F/Divine-Damask">• DIVINE <span style="font-weight: bold;">DAMASK</span> (home decor and products with damask patterns)</a> - 72 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/FDFFECC4/Tag-youre-it-Graffiti-inspired">• TAG, YOU'RE IT! (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Graffiti</span> inspired and related products)</a> - 74 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/66492C83/Wood-Wonderland">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">WOOD</span> WONDERLAND (wood furniture, toys and more)</a> - 156 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/7BA38366/Great-Geek-Gifts">• GREAT GIFTS FOR <span style="font-weight: bold;">GEEKS</span></a> - 20 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/61BDDFAC/Seriously-Good-Valentines">• REALLY <span style="font-weight: bold;">ROMANTIC</span> GIFTS</a> -104 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/F36ADF2E/Shopping-For-The-Hip-Baby-Or">• FOR THE HIP <span style="font-weight: bold;">BABY</span> OR CHILD</a> - 250 ITEMS<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/95A3DFD3/LEGO-Lovers-or-LEGOLAND-for">• LIST FOR <span style="font-weight: bold;">LEGO</span> LOVERS</a> (Lego® everything) -50 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/E913E4D0/Lighten-Up-The-Best-Lighting">• LIGHTEN UP (The best <span style="font-weight: bold;">lighting</span> and lamps) </a>- 160 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/737A100C/Mondrian-Madness">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">MONDRIAN</span> MADNESS (products inspired by Piet Mondrian)</a> - 46 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/0C537102/Its-All-About-Aalto">• ALVAR <span style="font-weight: bold;">AALTO</span> INSPIRED ITEMS</a> - 14 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really">• CHAIRS THAT ROCK (modern <span style="font-weight: bold;">rocking chairs</span>)</a> - 56 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/1878E6E4/Obscenely-Decadent-Gifts">• OBSCENELY DECADENT GIFTS (<span style="font-weight: bold;">luxury</span> products)</a>- 60 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/B798FC7F/Death-Becomes-You-cool-things">• DEATH BECOMES YOU (over 160 things with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Skulls</span>)</a> - 164 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/6B8C9DC6/Fancy-Friggen-Flooring-Radical">• FANCY FRIGGEN <span style="font-weight: bold;">FLOORING</span> AND RADICAL <span style="font-weight: bold;">RUGS</span></a> -163 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/5E4A023E/Get-Off-The-Net-Its-Beautiful">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">OUTDOOR</span> ITEMS (from furniture to birdhouses)</a> - 142 items<br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/25F9AFE0/Hedgehog-Heydey-All-HIP"><br />• <span style="font-weight: bold;">HEDGEHOG</span> HEYDAY (items inspired by Hedgehogs)</a> - 33 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/1700F49C/If-Its-Hip-And-Sticks-To-The">• IF IT'S HIP & STICKS TO THE WALL (art and more <span style="font-weight: bold;">home decor</span>)</a> - 180 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/83016698/Ready-Set-Glow-Illuminated">• READY, SET...GLOW! (<span style="font-weight: bold;">illuminated</span> items and furniture)</a> - 77 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/8B4DF246/Contemporary-Art-I-Wish-I">• CONTEMPORARY <span style="font-weight: bold;">ART</span> I WISH I COULD AFFORD</a> - 117 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/6940BEC0/The-Hippest-Pet-Stuff-Out">• THE HIPPEST <span style="font-weight: bold;">ANIMAL/PET</span> STUFF (for both people and their pets)</a> - 203 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/142ED9DF/Technology-That-Rocks">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">TECHNOLOGY</span> THAT ROCKS</a> - 215 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/A4A259CA/Tattoo-You-And-This-And-That">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">TATTOO</span> YOU. AND THIS. AND THAT. (tons of tattoo-related products)</a> - 77 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/F0F58E55/If-Its-Hip-Jewelry-You-Want">• HIP <span style="font-weight: bold;">JEWELRY</span> FOR MEN AND WOMEN</a> - 216 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/3F06B89D/Modern-Beautiful-Places-To-Put">• MODERN <span style="font-weight: bold;">PIGGY BANKS</span> OR MONEY BOXES</a> - 65 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/45D2F655/DIY-stuff-for-Frustrated">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">DIY</span> STUFF FOR FRUSTRATED ARTISTS</a> - 96 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/50B63433/Put-that-down-Thats-my-grandma">• PUT THAT DOWN, THAT'S MY GRANDMA! (modern <span style="font-weight: bold;">cremation urns</span>)</a> - 27 items<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/C6440F2F/Shop-or-Ill-shoot-Gun-shaped">• SHOP OR I'LL SHOOT! (<span style="font-weight: bold;">gun-shaped products</span> of all kinds)</a> - 71 items<br /><br />and lastly, many of the items that have been featured in this blog :<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here">• <span style="font-weight: bold;">IF IT'S HIP IT'S HERE </span>- A list of items that celebrate design, functionality and art. Things to appreciate and admire.</a> - 2056 items<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqX3omLqSKhfqxI4MPZWDH8t5_Tr_FKdK0Lht8AX2WmqnES6nOx2_yBT5XyxOpaNvMYiC-hcejAqFbdVbghHEG1qx6IXVDQux6qsg0I3ieFpqUKP2lv-b2WxLV-05yTkemyGnUlCuSE4h/s1600/shutterstock_66006208.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545794740231653410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqX3omLqSKhfqxI4MPZWDH8t5_Tr_FKdK0Lht8AX2WmqnES6nOx2_yBT5XyxOpaNvMYiC-hcejAqFbdVbghHEG1qx6IXVDQux6qsg0I3ieFpqUKP2lv-b2WxLV-05yTkemyGnUlCuSE4h/s400/shutterstock_66006208.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><br />Now, you have no excuse not to have found the perfect, or at the least the hippest, gift.

The Hippest Gifts In Every Category For Everybody This Holiday Season.

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Move Over Silly Bands, Here's Some Sexy Bands For Grown-Ups.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEu2OR6QWZrLPImj_GHsNmTWKyPLg4k3l3JlNWXut5MvlPCoTruRmbcV3979NWNiKloUKdgJnZS4MFpVFcvwZ28dttB1RFU9pAf5NnxFvnWXRrTWM41li643FMKYgB_ezaxpsmYFP21fC7/s1600/sexy+bands+hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532388402047632498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEu2OR6QWZrLPImj_GHsNmTWKyPLg4k3l3JlNWXut5MvlPCoTruRmbcV3979NWNiKloUKdgJnZS4MFpVFcvwZ28dttB1RFU9pAf5NnxFvnWXRrTWM41li643FMKYgB_ezaxpsmYFP21fC7/s400/sexy+bands+hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 525px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjvFviuMN5plq9g5g67YJkrfje7VrbMwqvZUCRKhIvgwuWrjLyXmudhXLQh8GjZfBD4A_0a4viioluX_YvF77EI_oWA132h9QBV0tPkqLtkTzNN8kJgLVqvpe_juvnvoaN5CsdFg_L_gm/s1600/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532097073635013298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjvFviuMN5plq9g5g67YJkrfje7VrbMwqvZUCRKhIvgwuWrjLyXmudhXLQh8GjZfBD4A_0a4viioluX_YvF77EI_oWA132h9QBV0tPkqLtkTzNN8kJgLVqvpe_juvnvoaN5CsdFg_L_gm/s400/Picture+4.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 517px; height: 479px;" /></a><br /><br />If you haven't heard of <a href="http://www.sillybandz.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">silly bandz</span></a>, you've either not come in contact with anyone under the age 20 in the past month or you live under a rock. As a matter of fact, the trend is so large that today <a href="http://thedailywh.at/post/1406860770/so-this-is-happening-of-the-day-zoo-games-is">The Daily What</a> via <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/26/silly-bandz-for-ds-seems-like-a-stretch/">joystiq</a> has a post about the upcoming Silly Bandz Nintendo DS game from Zoo Games.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcMbB5S2s_hmaLEBijhV625N1xx_z-sNJtm9AgvVlNS-GO6SXOMK-_2UsMIYwEiTTB3S22h77PNjisUam9NaScGYikgbu_cFaUG-kVDVSOoVkOqMwF6kx2wHNbYEoHAl8DXeOsJ_9O3t6/s1600/nintendo+ds+silly+bandz.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532387570886497922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcMbB5S2s_hmaLEBijhV625N1xx_z-sNJtm9AgvVlNS-GO6SXOMK-_2UsMIYwEiTTB3S22h77PNjisUam9NaScGYikgbu_cFaUG-kVDVSOoVkOqMwF6kx2wHNbYEoHAl8DXeOsJ_9O3t6/s400/nintendo+ds+silly+bandz.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><br />And even the technician at my dermatologist was wearing them last week.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippHuMzoN5cn36zeBP8AQmrrFQbW8kBZVsrOL5NWZyoU_HIYID8LkLYv4SX0cAtf84KMgH44KCMZrbvf7KEznoabdlyx_DBw6-JbJTqfXctWi0KhawOutF8Xl-Nei5uRvwIoBjqqQArC_0/s1600/Picture+13.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532388610819734322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippHuMzoN5cn36zeBP8AQmrrFQbW8kBZVsrOL5NWZyoU_HIYID8LkLYv4SX0cAtf84KMgH44KCMZrbvf7KEznoabdlyx_DBw6-JbJTqfXctWi0KhawOutF8Xl-Nei5uRvwIoBjqqQArC_0/s400/Picture+13.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: children are stacking, trading and collecting Silly Bands like crazy</span></span><br /><br />"Silly Bands" are the term given to shaped rubber bands that people have begun wearing as bracelets. The animal and object shaped colorful rubber bands have become collectible, traded and worn in multiples on the arms of kids and adults alike.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTXlSBhneqWA5Zh-BV0SwDcLN_MRRQmZ_P1L9Y56-bm7IYBIno602E3D6-6vHJgtaItZhzw_rcSuR_2oZcGgyI-M08sOm-iAlUFx2GgVrATxprMNnELNVdDEK56TA82y_zB5kH7Iujeqd/s1600/Picture+9.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532096824175929666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTXlSBhneqWA5Zh-BV0SwDcLN_MRRQmZ_P1L9Y56-bm7IYBIno602E3D6-6vHJgtaItZhzw_rcSuR_2oZcGgyI-M08sOm-iAlUFx2GgVrATxprMNnELNVdDEK56TA82y_zB5kH7Iujeqd/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 530px;" /></a><br /><br />But if you want a little more adult version (or to compete with your children), Kikkerland has designed them in the shape of four different Kama Sutra positions- shown above on the wrist and below.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xlpqI6WkcpzCbaSovjb3Q96MfYn5ri8Bw7MuM15h8Rtv2-1SoyE66ejHCp8PG-_jELjlvncpJoZwwj27U9yo7TFM0q8dwUFeUp1a-Vz8mSN6cVpWcKTAJVuIPSmCBldFzckahHDwL4YN/s1600/Picture+8.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532096937029955682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xlpqI6WkcpzCbaSovjb3Q96MfYn5ri8Bw7MuM15h8Rtv2-1SoyE66ejHCp8PG-_jELjlvncpJoZwwj27U9yo7TFM0q8dwUFeUp1a-Vz8mSN6cVpWcKTAJVuIPSmCBldFzckahHDwL4YN/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 525px;" /></a><br /><br />Made of silicone and sold 24 to a package (six of each design).<br /><br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000033264523&pubid=21000000000226422">Kama Sutra Bands</a><br /><br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000033133766&pubid=21000000000226422"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000033133766&pubid=21000000000226422" /></a>

Move Over Silly Bands, Here's Some Sexy Bands For Grown-Ups.

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Something Green For You Today: Cleaning Cloths Made From Corn Cobs & Peach Pits

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjYisOSL2lvfCE64IH6q_cpefqmhVctFP-Q7NmetuxUJrc81PyRQnvkp0VYFKZwbSh_uMgJg-rV7YlERADze5fzsKPbW3iCDR7xXnHWuoxABF-dQrKe-62CAYasOJFQ6hKUlT4mO7IzY/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449339606090847778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjYisOSL2lvfCE64IH6q_cpefqmhVctFP-Q7NmetuxUJrc81PyRQnvkp0VYFKZwbSh_uMgJg-rV7YlERADze5fzsKPbW3iCDR7xXnHWuoxABF-dQrKe-62CAYasOJFQ6hKUlT4mO7IzY/s400/Picture+12.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 265px;" /></a><br /><br />Since it's St. Patrick's Day, I thought I'd share something really cool and 'green' with you today.<br /><br />When it comes to green cleaning products, it seems there are new ones hitting the market daily. But these fabulous Japanese scrubbing cloths by PLUS ONE, made of all-natural abrasives (peach pits and corn cobs) have been awarded the 2009 Wallpaper design award for best cleaning product and <a href="http://nymag.com/shopping/bestbets/64263/">NY York Magazine names them a best bet.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5fPBOEFi09LWWRsJARZvM0GD56ecn8qll0KNitqvZEA4NwWa8PDifivB9AZ1ArGPUjSRR6MXID7LeKS07t5B9_DEVapJyVbKlAABTuzl_AB6_kKL81pD39KzY3jTZNsRcQEofFFm0d0/s1600-h/bbopener100301_250.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449340562862988114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5fPBOEFi09LWWRsJARZvM0GD56ecn8qll0KNitqvZEA4NwWa8PDifivB9AZ1ArGPUjSRR6MXID7LeKS07t5B9_DEVapJyVbKlAABTuzl_AB6_kKL81pD39KzY3jTZNsRcQEofFFm0d0/s400/bbopener100301_250.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 397px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6yH_dELygzqbrgt2x7B7rmsyTMVIxVNFnqNvcEc7UUFVYUuCQusEx2Z-nEcvZZOT6Zt35Ug1N7969Kk50ORGjSs4ZXaWSIvh9PaP66mX03deOMk-GdsDdmfZSDUXElRrCcRXArOC7_I/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449340982453838226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6yH_dELygzqbrgt2x7B7rmsyTMVIxVNFnqNvcEc7UUFVYUuCQusEx2Z-nEcvZZOT6Zt35Ug1N7969Kk50ORGjSs4ZXaWSIvh9PaP66mX03deOMk-GdsDdmfZSDUXElRrCcRXArOC7_I/s400/Picture+12.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above left photo by Hannah Whitaker for </span><a href="http://nymag.com/" style="font-style: italic;">NY mag</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, above right photo from </span><a href="http://www.wallpaper.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Wallpaper magazine</a></span><br /><br />They last for months, have need no detergent, and fit in tight little hard to clean spots.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUs4SjwxnwcHXEGTkavmzoREzi1eSAB9hSgACKsrHXmNmbetchZxOngjLfvd3xqU0_K3FMMvVkOWkMRZDUg-QnlCAwRH9QBaB8y8gAPcK-9kLP2AodrcP4iqO-7kEt4ftjJPrFBXxWDU/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449339401424012194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUs4SjwxnwcHXEGTkavmzoREzi1eSAB9hSgACKsrHXmNmbetchZxOngjLfvd3xqU0_K3FMMvVkOWkMRZDUg-QnlCAwRH9QBaB8y8gAPcK-9kLP2AodrcP4iqO-7kEt4ftjJPrFBXxWDU/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 265px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z3bk3CD5nrlH_HeuhLjuG9VpvD7q-vM175FkKb7ZDChqnBd4nKr8BstQKqB4UDdI3Q6LJieqfztJQ8fT0uE9eJvohYeYLrrYB-6RtRAkd-2HsWuqV8kJID_kV1T_FTBHdbRLP75c6EQ/s1600-h/Picture+13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449339479978794994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z3bk3CD5nrlH_HeuhLjuG9VpvD7q-vM175FkKb7ZDChqnBd4nKr8BstQKqB4UDdI3Q6LJieqfztJQ8fT0uE9eJvohYeYLrrYB-6RtRAkd-2HsWuqV8kJID_kV1T_FTBHdbRLP75c6EQ/s400/Picture+13.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 265px;" /></a><br /><br />Green Depot sells them two to a pack; the yellow for metalware like pots and pans, kettles, sinks and grills (they even work to peel the skin off of veggies!) and the pink one for more delicate surfaces like glass, wood, and teflon coated or non stick pans.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHS_zO1GzgzqF6SyninPIeajrbLhWkKLZh1op8RqQL3rtLW7yZUVhTkqPeJGOn8SRDR5y5RFQa9cjk5PIJk-6OwdO779Ofp8CkUXKXleMhwTTTxW-vWUim6RVQzjovQ-7vuxLrFCwf1c/s1600-h/PLSSCRUB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449339322384105906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHS_zO1GzgzqF6SyninPIeajrbLhWkKLZh1op8RqQL3rtLW7yZUVhTkqPeJGOn8SRDR5y5RFQa9cjk5PIJk-6OwdO779Ofp8CkUXKXleMhwTTTxW-vWUim6RVQzjovQ-7vuxLrFCwf1c/s400/PLSSCRUB.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 330px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.greendepot.com/greendepot/product.asp?pf_id=PLSSCRUB">buy them here.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKi5-WD6g9PEKPxuUlAFb4pqQJPCx82Jef8K-5eZro_Q-XPgbISEpIQyrBmpYDw2G16MGlq8kmqMOdZi7nv8wDRVvyOQ3vp8xlVdaI3cEKFQA2tdoKiLd8ibplKl5WscZWZ_5rejD_wuA/s1600-h/24356_372520827621_806467621_3554989_8340408_s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449347136012954434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKi5-WD6g9PEKPxuUlAFb4pqQJPCx82Jef8K-5eZro_Q-XPgbISEpIQyrBmpYDw2G16MGlq8kmqMOdZi7nv8wDRVvyOQ3vp8xlVdaI3cEKFQA2tdoKiLd8ibplKl5WscZWZ_5rejD_wuA/s400/24356_372520827621_806467621_3554989_8340408_s.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 117px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-JX4fYvfGuM8FQ6pUayqO35IkfE_dBY3f_hNqO94BKNwm6bqcbZgfw8wJXKJhyiXP1oky8bmPlvTKchpJa9GE2NiIMoEPtbzws9ktdtVWn6pLAokBzNzTuM1wDmG-uR-rNdgPAY3vKw/s1600-h/24356_372522817621_806467621_3555013_5653716_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449347360641056114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-JX4fYvfGuM8FQ6pUayqO35IkfE_dBY3f_hNqO94BKNwm6bqcbZgfw8wJXKJhyiXP1oky8bmPlvTKchpJa9GE2NiIMoEPtbzws9ktdtVWn6pLAokBzNzTuM1wDmG-uR-rNdgPAY3vKw/s400/24356_372522817621_806467621_3555013_5653716_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 118px;" /></a><br />all images and info of the Japanese scrubbing cloths are courtesy of the company and its President, PLUS One and Taka Aoki (shown above)<br><br>

Something Green For You Today: Cleaning Cloths Made From Corn Cobs & Peach Pits

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Talking Turquoise, Brands Embrace Pantone's 2010 Color Of The Year.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBb6ZgY4-CERlP-c47YOOUHlUq-NS7PJG0vhkt9Ip4d7Fa1WWC98hh8hqHHxZDKjF1exurmdxo_pBN5TOWr6-d_ODeSeD3JEBoCqf7hVNXO4AYpTlYhxGJl6IjIO8gU36tzrEk8bwbgU5/s1600-h/Turqcolorhero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424441110831559458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBb6ZgY4-CERlP-c47YOOUHlUq-NS7PJG0vhkt9Ip4d7Fa1WWC98hh8hqHHxZDKjF1exurmdxo_pBN5TOWr6-d_ODeSeD3JEBoCqf7hVNXO4AYpTlYhxGJl6IjIO8gU36tzrEk8bwbgU5/s400/Turqcolorhero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 527px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />If you haven't heard by now that <a href="http://www.pantone.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pantone®</span></a> named Turquoise, specifically, <span style="font-weight: bold;">PMS 15-5519 Turquoise</span>, their 2010 Color Of The Year, you must be deaf. Or colorblind. Each year, Pantone®, the self-proclaimed global authority on color, chooses a specific hue of color to receive the honor and for 2010, it's the blue-green hue of the Caribbean waters.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_3TtD0CzYzb8s9LyFuQDp4jfbZpus0jUnh9SNiWI3MO0dAZyFGI4OCD4zLA-zBjdr5KbRFhZ9CG0j0MPxaVgJs26ZN660cYjSQawbqBCrfSQ4kg98EDWKMlIrZPZVP-RnUbfB2H8HJE/s1600-h/Picture+59.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424657887393889874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_3TtD0CzYzb8s9LyFuQDp4jfbZpus0jUnh9SNiWI3MO0dAZyFGI4OCD4zLA-zBjdr5KbRFhZ9CG0j0MPxaVgJs26ZN660cYjSQawbqBCrfSQ4kg98EDWKMlIrZPZVP-RnUbfB2H8HJE/s400/Picture+59.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 544px; height: 364px;" /></a><br />above: Antigua<br /><br />Now, what is a little odd is that Turquoise was a big color for fashion LAST year and many lines have discontinued items in that color for this 2010 year (like Apple, Gucci, Beirn And HeysUSA). Perhaps Pantone was picking up on last year's trends? In any case, some Turquoise colored items in this post may be discontinued or found on sale or on ebay.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe48p83nfRkTwTZsaF8W9H176RTYICfoqv_CCbsmquiiSUt41Z_8hLqRr7moa6EsjYc76IsPy5erS7cW0rpdOb3eN9HTlWKbWOcXmronwCm7sIhlGx0l_b7Xu6YjFEOH2AkNc1EHftwk/s1600-h/vivre+turquoise+earrings.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424658375075247378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe48p83nfRkTwTZsaF8W9H176RTYICfoqv_CCbsmquiiSUt41Z_8hLqRr7moa6EsjYc76IsPy5erS7cW0rpdOb3eN9HTlWKbWOcXmronwCm7sIhlGx0l_b7Xu6YjFEOH2AkNc1EHftwk/s400/vivre+turquoise+earrings.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 517px; height: 517px;" /></a><br />above: turquoise earrings from <a href="http://www.vivre.com/">Vivre</a><br /><br />Keep in mind that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Turquoise</span> varies quite a bit in hue given that it's a subtle and delicate balance between blue and green. Therefore some of the items below may be a bit greener (more yellow added to cyan) and some a bit bluer (more red added to cyan). Some color lovers may argue that they are "<span style="font-weight: bold;">aqua</span>", "<span style="font-weight: bold;">sea green</span>", "<span style="font-weight: bold;">seafoam</span>", "<span style="font-weight: bold;">peacock</span>" or "<span style="font-weight: bold;">teal</span>" - but all are clearly within the family.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Truly Turquoise</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Modernica "Build Your Own" Shell Chairs:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvGx1n2eu0PEAgFK-vkqtSRHv7a-2z7WjkAt8b1uN-Xdy40YBxqEPjmcuwfqcobsJBo4ALx_K44tbpqz0Aty0FKB-wUBgxXgfTAbuGtTVD_WQLFCrsEOnxjIDY85Aqi-bFn4YWKjsoxVv/s1600-h/modernicadowel-Turq.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424458566767983538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvGx1n2eu0PEAgFK-vkqtSRHv7a-2z7WjkAt8b1uN-Xdy40YBxqEPjmcuwfqcobsJBo4ALx_K44tbpqz0Aty0FKB-wUBgxXgfTAbuGtTVD_WQLFCrsEOnxjIDY85Aqi-bFn4YWKjsoxVv/s400/modernicadowel-Turq.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hunter Wellies</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beirn Ballet Flats</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSY3K8vu5iTO81Hr6CD6a5q25UKQEGgtbXZJLbD_fAbi6wkIpmQFaw9-UZZq3f-NbHe1-DkezL6envYh_SJh0ggCPDZj2kIQFYQOIiZfhWiW6mLY4Zik_j6Jify-N-Dhs6g4IF6LMlFE/s1600-h/gloss-turquoise-hunter-wellies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424458892278516962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSY3K8vu5iTO81Hr6CD6a5q25UKQEGgtbXZJLbD_fAbi6wkIpmQFaw9-UZZq3f-NbHe1-DkezL6envYh_SJh0ggCPDZj2kIQFYQOIiZfhWiW6mLY4Zik_j6Jify-N-Dhs6g4IF6LMlFE/s400/gloss-turquoise-hunter-wellies.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 334px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bz2gwUV47lJWMVMRTb1AEXVvTJN_RrCq-6UeyXaojmhV6Fg8QLQf9Yz0-nCMFJGTu99QHFqskw7sLag0lPMeQ6BP-Cyz1x9VwwyDySd4ws5K4Eht3LvPdACndavDo2RKUEtFe_wFsx4/s1600-h/beirn+ballet+flats.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424459731606824610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bz2gwUV47lJWMVMRTb1AEXVvTJN_RrCq-6UeyXaojmhV6Fg8QLQf9Yz0-nCMFJGTu99QHFqskw7sLag0lPMeQ6BP-Cyz1x9VwwyDySd4ws5K4Eht3LvPdACndavDo2RKUEtFe_wFsx4/s400/beirn+ballet+flats.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 335px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arktura coffee table</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikW3efSuGICy7z5LdvaTuYqA2Rb6T2IVEvMueQOrwda753pvhpH-yQTWgIL7QGnxEVMfAfi7-9S3n27_QRhcghUtmFRIFqdYZPH14FqNNSmqWoaFbeTk4fSnsWcZMVwyO_3uE3Wh9gwpI/s1600-h/arktura+coffeetable.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424459113322585026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikW3efSuGICy7z5LdvaTuYqA2Rb6T2IVEvMueQOrwda753pvhpH-yQTWgIL7QGnxEVMfAfi7-9S3n27_QRhcghUtmFRIFqdYZPH14FqNNSmqWoaFbeTk4fSnsWcZMVwyO_3uE3Wh9gwpI/s400/arktura+coffeetable.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 368px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Elica Mini Om wall mounted Kitchen Hood:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY-PryTe2Fmbbyet31c4whyphenhyphenGxnfGluveB5PRClVzPVheaxr2CObo83sfIlc0oLrQgyoc8MqnooQUyw3IBoRx6slAGCpczK0f6XoTzypPlPuAth9nYCdrX0OTwKg4b74fSQBnpLmQbzas/s1600-h/mini-om-elica-turquoise.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424463107019644770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY-PryTe2Fmbbyet31c4whyphenhyphenGxnfGluveB5PRClVzPVheaxr2CObo83sfIlc0oLrQgyoc8MqnooQUyw3IBoRx6slAGCpczK0f6XoTzypPlPuAth9nYCdrX0OTwKg4b74fSQBnpLmQbzas/s400/mini-om-elica-turquoise.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 494px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kara Ross Turquoise Stingray (shagreen) jewelry:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mAc0rxBGiLatORL4gG4UlElRAdDiWGUYna21_2iWJkuO0HsxU5agskkuQvTohNh4D2CPQW-1Ic2wlBoQ3Gj7C1VFgUaiWLJoPuAoJUwPQgfRtiBlk7QZTMP5kQawz8itF1KcpfuX2f0/s1600-h/kara+ross+stingray.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424499786977665826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mAc0rxBGiLatORL4gG4UlElRAdDiWGUYna21_2iWJkuO0HsxU5agskkuQvTohNh4D2CPQW-1Ic2wlBoQ3Gj7C1VFgUaiWLJoPuAoJUwPQgfRtiBlk7QZTMP5kQawz8itF1KcpfuX2f0/s400/kara+ross+stingray.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 525px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Keep Calm And Carry On poster:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcuFe2h7Wjyw0xZsukU-nEh4xEvWtFCCI6baM4YtrcAeDam_iD49T3ns5KkcXFZH8_r8wk-xnsNUipesWkKCFOTyXJQdy-Mx4Tx6Rf5NKrA_7jvuDDEjPY4Rw9nhCAAxK-259UcLWbWo/s1600-h/keep+calm+turq.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424799304676899218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcuFe2h7Wjyw0xZsukU-nEh4xEvWtFCCI6baM4YtrcAeDam_iD49T3ns5KkcXFZH8_r8wk-xnsNUipesWkKCFOTyXJQdy-Mx4Tx6Rf5NKrA_7jvuDDEjPY4Rw9nhCAAxK-259UcLWbWo/s400/keep+calm+turq.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 599px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Apple iPod:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxV6mm29-1EEcGZHvKzCyQHfUusFhdIz9rsCyl0_Hj9AUMyvY01q01XhsfViOuFtO7swHTZYfmZjcNgRr-VZoVQcsOM62pUo_OMK2MTBCUjGMNMCC6LKpgRBzCgXgOxvzAgKMui4FQtc/s1600-h/ipod.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424459472475433234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxV6mm29-1EEcGZHvKzCyQHfUusFhdIz9rsCyl0_Hj9AUMyvY01q01XhsfViOuFtO7swHTZYfmZjcNgRr-VZoVQcsOM62pUo_OMK2MTBCUjGMNMCC6LKpgRBzCgXgOxvzAgKMui4FQtc/s400/ipod.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vipp New Limited Edition 2010 Mermaid Collection:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpWnL6DVWJEozEeHpjQQjgqBrCzRrvJNgD-5KA13a_RtZs8yf3sf6-vf-R-vqjL7e1VfHbT6i2TXn6eQK6ZjTv_qSdc5lXYOEdZSCdJ8KfdGFo5nBmFIhHas0IiDeUyWialvs8ocXMgf0/s1600-h/Vipp+LIMITED+EDITION+2010+-+MERMAID+BLUES+collection+02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424443066793164226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpWnL6DVWJEozEeHpjQQjgqBrCzRrvJNgD-5KA13a_RtZs8yf3sf6-vf-R-vqjL7e1VfHbT6i2TXn6eQK6ZjTv_qSdc5lXYOEdZSCdJ8KfdGFo5nBmFIhHas0IiDeUyWialvs8ocXMgf0/s400/Vipp+LIMITED+EDITION+2010+-+MERMAID+BLUES+collection+02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 386px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nixon Watches:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9PVL0wXS4k4Azo1XlIOjmNLJRoalnEEhnTyyZ3SdMyCrFJzdlS-PhiA5MIi0kklNy1iuDJ8QJZ_9I6JGMcu5Xzb7sny0PdxHbT0UPw9ZkIjk9_DDJkFigYIFUdY4PsA8YTRqc5mSeiyp/s1600-h/Nixonwatchesjpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424457386836789298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9PVL0wXS4k4Azo1XlIOjmNLJRoalnEEhnTyyZ3SdMyCrFJzdlS-PhiA5MIi0kklNy1iuDJ8QJZ_9I6JGMcu5Xzb7sny0PdxHbT0UPw9ZkIjk9_DDJkFigYIFUdY4PsA8YTRqc5mSeiyp/s400/Nixonwatchesjpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 450px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Olympus µ Tough waterproof digital camera:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxDv69s39Xl7BzvQvlPrpAqp3itX2UijGTRwPpXcW_0o1U5JAMYS6vz8JIKZYAvFvNKWIdjZ1UuixCbQUeaVU6ydJ9uM5Nm3MftG4qWkcea-bMMQ2jLMWY34TFIRMnwcI5D2tlp0Ci8A/s1600-h/olympuscamera.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424483222870377746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxDv69s39Xl7BzvQvlPrpAqp3itX2UijGTRwPpXcW_0o1U5JAMYS6vz8JIKZYAvFvNKWIdjZ1UuixCbQUeaVU6ydJ9uM5Nm3MftG4qWkcea-bMMQ2jLMWY34TFIRMnwcI5D2tlp0Ci8A/s400/olympuscamera.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 531px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rachiele's real Arizona turquoise sink basin:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXNc_P2C9H2cF5KIxay-T3VPnb0RSqdkftP7q1yHohaywcpXLZFlO97n2DHgOq6JuN0ZrguUw2eho-jhBshOdWZFy8W1Bdu6nBqE8y76v-xoT1by80xf85tVLpoz8CZMQj8J5EKzt-Jc/s1600-h/turquoise_selfrimming.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424841216537088706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXNc_P2C9H2cF5KIxay-T3VPnb0RSqdkftP7q1yHohaywcpXLZFlO97n2DHgOq6JuN0ZrguUw2eho-jhBshOdWZFy8W1Bdu6nBqE8y76v-xoT1by80xf85tVLpoz8CZMQj8J5EKzt-Jc/s400/turquoise_selfrimming.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 398px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Turquoise Electrolux Washer and Dryer:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKljrl12o-Mh6JnIcxJwVKYo6P_w-W2zPxyNoBOBFKXH4rPz1UckvercJXtsXq37k6k-utHOhYyFqe0Ub_iAfdwpfsf9MgDvjOi9g5CC0OcFQfxNr_vsw2syXmpGJSRURr0oQGwS_0nPE/s1600-h/turquoise_sky_electrolux.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424491749950478498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKljrl12o-Mh6JnIcxJwVKYo6P_w-W2zPxyNoBOBFKXH4rPz1UckvercJXtsXq37k6k-utHOhYyFqe0Ub_iAfdwpfsf9MgDvjOi9g5CC0OcFQfxNr_vsw2syXmpGJSRURr0oQGwS_0nPE/s400/turquoise_sky_electrolux.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 434px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Turquoise nail polish- Quirious, China Glaze, Pop and OPI:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsS1hEW6c3gre2mth2e_Mry73pR2KMSiRMDfkQxWjoMHc6smBLBJERUlgnpreICXT8arfUsfqJdtXayvsoOovKuuCyWDGwSW-xUNStD0wJpuB1j3Z8oOSdLezfS_xvpKpB681iZVRE7A/s1600-h/NP.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424799049334474146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsS1hEW6c3gre2mth2e_Mry73pR2KMSiRMDfkQxWjoMHc6smBLBJERUlgnpreICXT8arfUsfqJdtXayvsoOovKuuCyWDGwSW-xUNStD0wJpuB1j3Z8oOSdLezfS_xvpKpB681iZVRE7A/s400/NP.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 454px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7d2fCPMGLXf_hPwJgficBb4maNpcfRWHaBSByO0rg6izM4vYzwSQjN8yGVNZ8uaYkvoijVjffsf3EvLG46_mIj_-Us1Iu6icQgykNIfpnm5HSE9vYdP2hSf8ozI7opfR7DevN-pSCJo/s1600-h/turqnailpolish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424494194830796482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7d2fCPMGLXf_hPwJgficBb4maNpcfRWHaBSByO0rg6izM4vYzwSQjN8yGVNZ8uaYkvoijVjffsf3EvLG46_mIj_-Us1Iu6icQgykNIfpnm5HSE9vYdP2hSf8ozI7opfR7DevN-pSCJo/s400/turqnailpolish.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heys USA Business Case and Carry On luggage:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVp2qSZLdZFhSeBRTSnzm0ULfmG5zNoYjgD1zFMOtj5A_CS-5q8I7XgmQ1LSmIbBliVchwlRJGMnYT-EHrkWjPRlDrH3pixa3mH8thrnk-TRIvDBmAeubSymU-xTe7AuJG50uJIdMzH4L/s1600-h/heysusabuscase.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424458740725541234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVp2qSZLdZFhSeBRTSnzm0ULfmG5zNoYjgD1zFMOtj5A_CS-5q8I7XgmQ1LSmIbBliVchwlRJGMnYT-EHrkWjPRlDrH3pixa3mH8thrnk-TRIvDBmAeubSymU-xTe7AuJG50uJIdMzH4L/s400/heysusabuscase.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 285px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOh79bo_E0FyWzj9pjHzrlpFzIF64iP95ZjyySSKE1QVciM1-elQ12r0ji0AExlcLSS0uz82KKHiTxk3Xxqnb5EMdL5ntqHaCZtjvI8QvdPKbnGFFb7KXLbQNWZWB3q4fgiGyjnDQnaE/s1600-h/Picture+26.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424461580332230914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOh79bo_E0FyWzj9pjHzrlpFzIF64iP95ZjyySSKE1QVciM1-elQ12r0ji0AExlcLSS0uz82KKHiTxk3Xxqnb5EMdL5ntqHaCZtjvI8QvdPKbnGFFb7KXLbQNWZWB3q4fgiGyjnDQnaE/s400/Picture+26.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 284px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Garnet Hill's Ocean towels & bath rugs:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPia_JEIn901lwSSRoTRzl6xcXIA1HoR2Ne18KA3iJ9vSbP97fPetPRrALbUY7crBFsI-WVphx6FFT2xbl-uVKkY_PQc1FQmZmgVD8f_kd05T5Jbq9eZd40rnXABBmekRKIW-zALxtpfM/s1600-h/Picture+19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424844941222607234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPia_JEIn901lwSSRoTRzl6xcXIA1HoR2Ne18KA3iJ9vSbP97fPetPRrALbUY7crBFsI-WVphx6FFT2xbl-uVKkY_PQc1FQmZmgVD8f_kd05T5Jbq9eZd40rnXABBmekRKIW-zALxtpfM/s400/Picture+19.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supra Skytop Chad Muska Pro Model kicks:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXGeJUMxVa2Gg30yjUiyjYu7GcjxXmddpumNwywf_kG7SENYBxo56gzFYn4C1pkjo2338weoSRcWSMOObNxI2-qwgWZ0ZtbEkRCTLA-jC6nMhJXVm-aKd8ndY8xkbVxLsDG9LGJ-msEs/s1600-h/supra-skytop-chad-muska-pro-model-silver-white-turquoise-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424465699598658706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXGeJUMxVa2Gg30yjUiyjYu7GcjxXmddpumNwywf_kG7SENYBxo56gzFYn4C1pkjo2338weoSRcWSMOObNxI2-qwgWZ0ZtbEkRCTLA-jC6nMhJXVm-aKd8ndY8xkbVxLsDG9LGJ-msEs/s400/supra-skytop-chad-muska-pro-model-silver-white-turquoise-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 301px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hunter Douglas Turquoise metal mini blinds</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilS-gjq5Fq6Lb7rAXPc1xEWpIUclXsFsRLGqPcFaYPhvoXwrggNos-bz3iJG004sgeUMB39jlEZjlke-WXdO6n5vPobZbyBXqYxiCJxaWYiljaqljLIoKZSmDOJGNLrsnYFffKCT-O048/s1600-h/turq+miniblinds1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424469711255979810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilS-gjq5Fq6Lb7rAXPc1xEWpIUclXsFsRLGqPcFaYPhvoXwrggNos-bz3iJG004sgeUMB39jlEZjlke-WXdO6n5vPobZbyBXqYxiCJxaWYiljaqljLIoKZSmDOJGNLrsnYFffKCT-O048/s400/turq+miniblinds1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 317px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gucci Etretat Rubber turquoise flats</span> (on sale now):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49Yp3Os82GaHp_DEbCOJq9GWRqgkfHtrSshN0ZvcEjmrGsqbqQwVV949NC0J6tv7MsdEyowwAvcLlme1FkQ_QRiExxuZ0ouuBcKST-4W7SQsMIW21fXfwBr_h4vh_6uWTdZPWcqFSKak/s1600-h/gucci+etretat.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424460646520334434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49Yp3Os82GaHp_DEbCOJq9GWRqgkfHtrSshN0ZvcEjmrGsqbqQwVV949NC0J6tv7MsdEyowwAvcLlme1FkQ_QRiExxuZ0ouuBcKST-4W7SQsMIW21fXfwBr_h4vh_6uWTdZPWcqFSKak/s400/gucci+etretat.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 222px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa04-N-fXFOzDdbRVdj1AnYCZDOFDPZUFQK-3H7oRGg8jGDhGD2M5Xs9hik163zkD87JrUx886iNaKArYvVhncaCJPckoQ-4lK36yic7bh9JPSnSsXsltqF4NeBqZ9Vn1euW3v-nPrIA/s1600-h/gucci+etretat2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424460524806193874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa04-N-fXFOzDdbRVdj1AnYCZDOFDPZUFQK-3H7oRGg8jGDhGD2M5Xs9hik163zkD87JrUx886iNaKArYvVhncaCJPckoQ-4lK36yic7bh9JPSnSsXsltqF4NeBqZ9Vn1euW3v-nPrIA/s400/gucci+etretat2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 223px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LG AX260 Turquoise mobile phone & Nokia's Mobiwoo in Turquoise:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAXykTq7xaVwCUZ2NmDO4EqOaQNjXiNLpkpNqWKaHJXcIk4g5LHpS1YTOGEUSrcOeFTP7rvD0yVHplC045coEunDF0H7M6NGpZvs954Yl04vz09RxeOphHeofd8SBBFnlcfIv4rary6A/s1600-h/LG&Nokia.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424490083294281618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAXykTq7xaVwCUZ2NmDO4EqOaQNjXiNLpkpNqWKaHJXcIk4g5LHpS1YTOGEUSrcOeFTP7rvD0yVHplC045coEunDF0H7M6NGpZvs954Yl04vz09RxeOphHeofd8SBBFnlcfIv4rary6A/s400/LG&Nokia.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 404px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marc Jacobs Benny Bag:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWPgHc2PA6ce-pqjlBwxlWjFIV4kFQUXD40Xb3R7AeQeA0p7Cw97OeF5tQurOgpI9hDkCLM0C5M__FIaKA7qIZUCKsPtJrgEM_SGR4VVxnQSgjjmbja-XEDRVEXMYkOUXmJCdNSo9Yyk/s1600-h/marc+jacobs+benny.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424469642026533970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWPgHc2PA6ce-pqjlBwxlWjFIV4kFQUXD40Xb3R7AeQeA0p7Cw97OeF5tQurOgpI9hDkCLM0C5M__FIaKA7qIZUCKsPtJrgEM_SGR4VVxnQSgjjmbja-XEDRVEXMYkOUXmJCdNSo9Yyk/s400/marc+jacobs+benny.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 654px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">More Blue than Green, but still considered Turquoise:</span></span><br /><br />The following items tend to be less green than Pantone's actual color of the year and appear to have more blue than green or yellow in them, but they are still referred to as "turquoise" by their manufacturers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nintendo DS:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuTTUgDV1yUA1IGKKdr3MamfoFyg81d2dvruI8h4HAEkbtr2N7bHKGlVA2oy_tWXHL16EJrfcWrhKc7CFebqhBryzzxO1lLIv5XJIr6jScwzE4rFyKgydIo8aS-RfyYBvcXxEouo1kE4/s1600-h/Turqnintendo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424474474406441458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuTTUgDV1yUA1IGKKdr3MamfoFyg81d2dvruI8h4HAEkbtr2N7bHKGlVA2oy_tWXHL16EJrfcWrhKc7CFebqhBryzzxO1lLIv5XJIr6jScwzE4rFyKgydIo8aS-RfyYBvcXxEouo1kE4/s400/Turqnintendo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 368px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stokke Strollers, high chairs and more:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MsFeK6vFSTdt1t2RTPi-GLFhpqMUZ-sJhjjnLWn66BbnPRbQHs6q4ExmNrTVuSDzn0vucjiQ3t6Lx0iV2wKs-rHRlaSB1ADl_Risme9QTEUlZSElRb1e6gTk_IevSj8rztjMkC8Qfps/s1600-h/stokketurq.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424485398327994802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MsFeK6vFSTdt1t2RTPi-GLFhpqMUZ-sJhjjnLWn66BbnPRbQHs6q4ExmNrTVuSDzn0vucjiQ3t6Lx0iV2wKs-rHRlaSB1ADl_Risme9QTEUlZSElRb1e6gTk_IevSj8rztjMkC8Qfps/s400/stokketurq.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 367px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hamilton Beach blender and toaster:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic97zw08aXXRuPfwcYmFKV_IO7vQVLL8oxdlOZOit3kV_Cet7alOeEnJee58ARkTa0hhxUBq-Q8_-PqwGPNx0iShyOjJKJTm0mQUz_JL2VvsnNw0xjHu_YPE3EnNKZj1vo4G44-cq98io/s1600-h/HBturquoise.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424477099657375682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic97zw08aXXRuPfwcYmFKV_IO7vQVLL8oxdlOZOit3kV_Cet7alOeEnJee58ARkTa0hhxUBq-Q8_-PqwGPNx0iShyOjJKJTm0mQUz_JL2VvsnNw0xjHu_YPE3EnNKZj1vo4G44-cq98io/s400/HBturquoise.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kitchen Aid Mixer</span> (Martha Artisan Collection):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7hE0WHJLcOxEO3fQOXEXgTXxNHhMXRcYqzmxbVMd-yFuH0euTRA8sPG6gLSresw9gEh3W7tbiVu-XnXUI3SZtT3ASdMTHeBCvMGvOYRgMVcDHrM8fTw994d2ozPT6z7qEc8bI5VqecY/s1600-h/kitchen+aid+MS+artisan.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424464484452786322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7hE0WHJLcOxEO3fQOXEXgTXxNHhMXRcYqzmxbVMd-yFuH0euTRA8sPG6gLSresw9gEh3W7tbiVu-XnXUI3SZtT3ASdMTHeBCvMGvOYRgMVcDHrM8fTw994d2ozPT6z7qEc8bI5VqecY/s400/kitchen+aid+MS+artisan.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 513px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hermes leather, canvas and linen goods:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEwXsAilOLEZdMmWJfB5eF5vGGJr3ulhGFObxqV7zWR3OfcUxBc5ajEiIoiI52lp8Dfjh3_Cdf1-UAhivaRth6-HFFlJyseQZNkUMv50RBBEClx-UqvbPN-ruXTnZOqfTbM1ybFyOrdY/s1600-h/hermesTurq.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424474996352672626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEwXsAilOLEZdMmWJfB5eF5vGGJr3ulhGFObxqV7zWR3OfcUxBc5ajEiIoiI52lp8Dfjh3_Cdf1-UAhivaRth6-HFFlJyseQZNkUMv50RBBEClx-UqvbPN-ruXTnZOqfTbM1ybFyOrdY/s400/hermesTurq.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 529px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Versace Atelier Dress:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuObYHcISc_MCJWMh5YHF-5TKsShi3IR88cD5vgskXBSrHpBO5LHaogRt2ncu94oo3qWn4iIa7O1MUYBEfOdfTKV1E6mDpz7KoYAadj1wIiXf_zg5JPoYXGAy_KTOqUOMV-OC-LXeeiU/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424475730324492994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuObYHcISc_MCJWMh5YHF-5TKsShi3IR88cD5vgskXBSrHpBO5LHaogRt2ncu94oo3qWn4iIa7O1MUYBEfOdfTKV1E6mDpz7KoYAadj1wIiXf_zg5JPoYXGAy_KTOqUOMV-OC-LXeeiU/s400/Picture+11.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 551px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Versace Fox Fur and leather handbags:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMssxrEd_4G9c8PJX3UDsEvLlbOY8XNCOGbB7mXGRK_UEMJFIp9w_CVclhjfBp_LdegwOvFyBAReCdhOLsrSzoThHcBu8k_9gwpVMsTYHvnNO_kA7qKckvnH7XFxR9hDTVifNXBRNa9I/s1600-h/versace+purses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424476549683243602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMssxrEd_4G9c8PJX3UDsEvLlbOY8XNCOGbB7mXGRK_UEMJFIp9w_CVclhjfBp_LdegwOvFyBAReCdhOLsrSzoThHcBu8k_9gwpVMsTYHvnNO_kA7qKckvnH7XFxR9hDTVifNXBRNa9I/s400/versace+purses.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 289px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jonathan Adler's Lacquer and Enamel collections:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn1N9lPWmoloJifAG6Kfv7qPcBbu4urez6HXpB3nX0dP3y9__5qlagRk6Ru_-MXJyWl2zYgXERXbG4tqBRL2xL_ZYc96T2IV5HOi2G1BBvySE_oI7OSuBsFiSEebS585WKZI3OXIIhN2e/s1600-h/Adlerlacquer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424457905118743170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn1N9lPWmoloJifAG6Kfv7qPcBbu4urez6HXpB3nX0dP3y9__5qlagRk6Ru_-MXJyWl2zYgXERXbG4tqBRL2xL_ZYc96T2IV5HOi2G1BBvySE_oI7OSuBsFiSEebS585WKZI3OXIIhN2e/s400/Adlerlacquer.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 532px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD86vazgbVw9uhNenjLI9lg5Amqj0RJCXkpSwV4S3G5ETeZh1mpXKY1M5s4Pk_FDQkVcZGF_FBrj6ugIRXi_dG4Eo65Habpu4nftNxX8NkOMW4n8za9AJcU3pdnTieGVa3bnT-_7K6SeG6/s1600-h/AdlerENAMEL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424457730936922626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD86vazgbVw9uhNenjLI9lg5Amqj0RJCXkpSwV4S3G5ETeZh1mpXKY1M5s4Pk_FDQkVcZGF_FBrj6ugIRXi_dG4Eo65Habpu4nftNxX8NkOMW4n8za9AJcU3pdnTieGVa3bnT-_7K6SeG6/s400/AdlerENAMEL.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 535px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">The press release:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the color of the year for 2010. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >“In many cultures, Turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that Turquoise represents an escape to many – taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting, even if only a fantasy.”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits, Turquoise is a color that most people respond to positively. It is universally flattering, has appeal for men and women, and translates easily to fashion and interiors. With both warm and cool undertones, Turquoise pairs nicely with any other color in the spectrum. Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >In fashion, Turquoise makes a statement that can look elegant and dressy in fine silk and gemstones, or casual and fun in cotton and athletic apparel. Because of its versatility, Turquoise is a great accent color in jewelry, purses, shoes, hair accessories and even nail polish for women, and ties, shirts and sportswear for men.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19UyJWSg_HQDyaeVcnXZ9qxncIjyT2YGU2C4Dvm_08wMqdnyP9YF98Z7KhQ6-yH3vWX5UqI57j2vIzlqOn839Vep3_Ul7f7zNiNCvvn7f5xL5eKksIRRLTCFYON8H5Oj2Vmmbrhq6Z1Q/s1600-h/turquoiseonewebsize.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424480161958118946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19UyJWSg_HQDyaeVcnXZ9qxncIjyT2YGU2C4Dvm_08wMqdnyP9YF98Z7KhQ6-yH3vWX5UqI57j2vIzlqOn839Vep3_Ul7f7zNiNCvvn7f5xL5eKksIRRLTCFYON8H5Oj2Vmmbrhq6Z1Q/s400/turquoiseonewebsize.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 474px; height: 631px;" /></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >For brides wanting a flattering choice for attendant apparel and accessories on their big day, Turquoise is now one of the nearly 200 PANTONE WEDDING Colors available from Dessy (shown above), a leading manufacturer of bridesmaid, social occasion and flower girl dresses, as well as destination wedding gowns under the labels Dessy Collection, After Six, Alfred Sung, Lela Rose Bridesmaid and Sandals Destination Wedding Dresses. PANTONE WEDDING exclusively from Dessy provides a collection of color tools to make it easy for brides to achieve perfectly color-coordinated weddings – from inspiration to “I do.”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Additionally, Turquoise is one of 3,000 colors available in Pantone’s line of superior-quality, eco-friendly paint. PANTONE Paints combine the accuracy of PANTONE Colors with the beauty of high-performance Dutch paints. Perfect for a powder room or bedroom, Turquoise is an evocative, spa-like hue that adds an undertone of warmth and excitement to any cool space. In the kitchen, Turquoise adds a unique flare to tabletop and appliances.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Pantone is pleased to announce PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010.</span></blockquote><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Turquoise Blogs and Sites</span></span><br />Like Orange, Turquoise is one of those tertiary colors that certain designers and interior decorators tend to favor. There are blogs and sites about all things turquoise. Here's a few for you to enjoy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.yliving.com/feature.html">Y Livings's Selection of Turquoise items (although most are really shades of blue)</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWltz1zkbXasV6dsZfe1dVlsLq8e2IYq60NjOkaRKtb08VvZCohVnpcio_c9zup8Z4xhsFLnBTKjBOrq6sUdm6Q6D9NPbVrTpF0vCPtJZ0ZfLKxUjuYs1Rl0QDxJoBn_8iE6idN5CDqQU/s1600-h/yliving.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424479833373466226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWltz1zkbXasV6dsZfe1dVlsLq8e2IYq60NjOkaRKtb08VvZCohVnpcio_c9zup8Z4xhsFLnBTKjBOrq6sUdm6Q6D9NPbVrTpF0vCPtJZ0ZfLKxUjuYs1Rl0QDxJoBn_8iE6idN5CDqQU/s400/yliving.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 431px;" /></a><br /><br /><br />Erin's <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/">House Of Turquoise</a>:<br /><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424480700430345554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ySSSNndCgWYPTN_lqI9y6HFTiY3-3wE-NHLMfQoWxYhF8SitFoWzU3d7y4Pm_Ks3sY49bgA3HVz-EEYjggCDgVUuoByqbsMo4-yM2efLTuO9ezDKs7lUn47rwd631ptdBn0kr9-cuEM/s400/Picture+34.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 140px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/">Everything Turquoise</a>:<br /><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424481724340741666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV5j0ZpGLbXv5ZlmFDyrNPWJvHunNIeWRlHkAWBj6ZyDEZqbF7wIkDnwDwJUh6deTSHrZkxxXFqBBWGilEvmSeFAWPkVL-vzYSzGqr3tXDAamxg53YozyYqlFBHBINManGLKUCbuI1wc/s400/Picture+36.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 140px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://turquoisechic.blogspot.com/">Turquoise Chic:</a><br /><a href="http://turquoisechic.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424481156669268082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9q6iZPv1yISh7aJD92XExnIsffx8yGn0vhYURcN2wuS_hznQZmD6KCyOJBzQqPm0v_a6HyjyB9bcAC4E-i09nLdi5EQVnGqpII5tMYCd-sqNAaghtd41HsizFyM8GGFjY-apDjoAkwk/s400/Picture+35.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 142px;" /></a>

Talking Turquoise, Brands Embrace Pantone's 2010 Color Of The Year.

If you haven't heard by now that Pantone® named Turquoise, specifically, PMS 15-5519 Turquoise , their 2010 Color Of The Year, you must...

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