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Forever Green - Hope & Positivity

Article published in August 2013

One of the top

colors for this

summer is green,

and I mean one

green in particular

– Emerald.

It has shown up on every runway

in New York, London, Milan, Paris,

and here in Italy. All the window

shop displays show some variation

of light carefree outfits, where green

is king, (or queen, shall we say?).

Green is the symbol of nature,

which brings freshness, cheerfulness,

and above all, a strong and

clear message: hope and positivity.

Green, and all its shades, can be

triumphant in various patterns. We

can see it on trench coats, tunics,

dresses, t-shirts, pants, jackets and

even accessories.

Many of the top designers for this

season have modeled their masterpieces

with the color green. From

the 'goddess' look of Alberta Ferretti

and the 'cool chic' of Angelo

Marani, to the soft lines of Giorgio

Armani, and printed cloths from

Gucci, the designs are hard to miss!

Looking for a fresh and cool dash

of color? Then Patrizia Pepe would

be your choice. And for those who

favor an animal style of print, consider

Roberto Cavalli.

Take advantage of the entire chromatic

scale of green. From emerald

to forest, this color has inundated

many accessories. Not to be overlooked,

our jewels have the green

"shine" coded into their DNA.

Ottaviani Jewels boast an amazing

set of crystal and jade, while Gabriela

Rivalta, Roberto Cavali and

Gucci have all created fantastic

collectible pieces with spiky jade

flowers. Ranging from chic to the

casual, the right piece can be the

final touch for the perfect outfit,

and can be a true revelation of our

individual creativity and style. In

other words, it can be the so-called

"icing on the cake."

Add a pop of the color green with

a super glamorous evening clutch

a la Valentino, Chanel and Lanvin;

or a casual tote bag from Blugirl,

Burberry, Armani, Bally, and Louis

Vuitton.

Shoes have caught the fever as

well. There are wedge sandals from

Emilio Pucci, the Stiletto by Cesare

Paciotti, and Penny Loafers from

Gucci.

Personally, green is my favorite

color and I often pair it with black,

white or purple. At times, when

negativity takes over, green brings

a message through loud and clear.

Therefore, in honor of a famous

Italian adage, "the hopeless is

always the last to die." Let's all wear

a little green, especially when we

feel down or when we've just had a

pessimistic day.

Ciao from Italy!