Rhinestones – A bit of the History and the Lingo

History of Rhinestones The name rhinestone originated from pieces of crystal or glass found in Austria’s Rhine River.  Rhinestones have been around for centuries and were originally cut and finished by hand. Rhinestone is a word used to define a faux gem that is usually made from either crystal, glass…

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Pantone Spring Colors 2017

The PANTONE Fashion Color Report is your essential color guide to the season.   In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone’s founder, created an innovative system of identifying, matching and communicating colors that helped the graphic arts community solve problems with color matching.  Pantone has become the world authority on color and the…

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