Comments on: Soft Autumn Jewelry

By: Christine Scaman

Christine Scaman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:17:44 +0000

Hi, Jessica,

GREAT question, for so many reasons. The colours don’t exist in isolation. They are very tightly tied to the lines, the style, the feeling that each piece conveys, whether the piece be earrings or a couch or shoes.
Soft Summer and Soft Autumn have a lot in common, namely their most defining feature of low contrast in all things, not even a line of dark eyeliner. The jewelry would certainly be able to move back and forth. In my head, though, they’re still quite distinct. Sarah Jessica Parker feels different to look at than Lindsay Lohan.
Women’s most powerful resource is our intuition, our sixth senses, or feelings about the rightness or wrongness of things. It’s just that we’ve been taught not to listen. Educational systems and society reward linear left-brain thinking because it’s more predictable and controllable. If your voice tells you that it feels different, then trust that it is.
Such a deep answer when you thought you asked a simple question! True Summer Jewelry will publish in a day or 2, upon Searcy’s request so she can go shopping. I’ll get to work on Soft Summer, in honor of your question.

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:39:21 +0000

I love the idea of jewelry that harmonizes with my seasonal palette – not just in color, but in style. As a soft summer, I have a difficult time choosing jewelry for myself. I browse the earrings every time I go into a department store or Target, but nothing feels right. Silver is too harsh and cold; gold is often too yellow; plastics just look out of place. I end up wearing the same small gold hoops every day because I don’t know what else to wear. Do your observations about soft autumn’s jewelry also apply to soft summer?

By: Shirley

Shirley — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:57 +0000

I never figured out why plain gold necklaces weren’t working for me until now. I always need a pattern or twisted pieces to soften the brightness. Shopping for new accessories takes me deeper into this journey.

I’ve always loved this old earth and everything that grows from it–yet I’m not particularly an outdoorsey type.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:49:34 +0000

I enjoyed reading your post. I loved when you said that Soft Autumns should think, “quiet, softly golden, warm but not hot…” This advice is spot-on and really helpful for jewelry, clothes, and cosmetics. I will repeat that mantra in my head when I go shopping.

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Are Sex and Power Opposites? : A Greener Tea — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:17:24 +0000

[...] a look at Soft Autumn’s Jewelry. If True Autumn wears liquid heat, what does the cooler and softer version of Autumn [...]

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By: luana

luana — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:09:36 +0000

Great Post Christine, I was looking forward to read it.
The Pink ear rings are really nice, very good explanation.

Thanks

By: Holly Grasse

Holly Grasse — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:35:37 +0000

Hey Christyne,
I feel like you just read my palm. Do you do horoscopes? What you say is so true about jewelry, I only like very natural uncomplicated pieces. I see other women wearing bit artsy colourful necklaces and I like the look but it is a style that never feels right on me. I am always fighting with ‘why doesn’t this suit me?”
I always wear a simple gold necklace, and have for years, however this year I have started wearing 2 other peices, one a simple square soft green pendant and secondly a dark wooden swirl pendent on a thin clear wire which I also love. I feel they are wildly different for me, yet I love their natural simple style.
Love you writing.