jewel tone
noun
: any of various colors (such as amethyst, emerald, and ruby) that resemble those of gemstones
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The painter, who shares a studio in Brooklyn’s Kensington neighborhood with his husband, the photographer Ian Lewandowski, strives to complete the majority of each work in one sitting, using a wet on wet process that results in a lush, loose aesthetic full of rich jewel tones.
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Coco Romack, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
He was especially drawn to jewel tones such as amethyst and turquoise, which were heavily used in Ford’s fall 2022 collection.
—Natalie Meade, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
This semi-permanent at-home hair color comes in 26 different shades, including bright pinks, greens, and blues in addition to deeper jewel tones like emerald, ruby, and amethyst.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
King and his talented design team craft a world of spun sugar and fantastical delights sure to please the eyes, most noticeably in the pastels and jewel tones of Wonka’s shop.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2023
With jewel tones, pastels, crisp blues, and wintry whites flooding this year's decorating scene, there's plenty of opportunity to channel your unique personality.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
Mauve, rose, blush, and peach all paired well with the big gold jewelry of the era, and by offsetting these dirty pinks with bold jewel tones (cobalt and iris), designers were able to make the vintage hues feel fresh again.
—Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 7 Dec. 2023
The second Nordic Knots x Campbell-Rey collection reimagines the motifs of the first in a series of rich jewel tones.
—Jo Rodgers Jameson Montgomery Roxanne Fequiere Emilia Petrarca Kate Guadagnino Sophie Bew, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Mauve, rose, blush, and peach all paired well with the big gold jewellery of the era, and by offsetting these dirty pinks with bold jewel tones (cobalt and iris), designers were able to make the vintage hues feel fresh again.
—Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2023
Coco Romack, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
He was especially drawn to jewel tones such as amethyst and turquoise, which were heavily used in Ford’s fall 2022 collection.
—Natalie Meade, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
This semi-permanent at-home hair color comes in 26 different shades, including bright pinks, greens, and blues in addition to deeper jewel tones like emerald, ruby, and amethyst.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
King and his talented design team craft a world of spun sugar and fantastical delights sure to please the eyes, most noticeably in the pastels and jewel tones of Wonka’s shop.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2023
With jewel tones, pastels, crisp blues, and wintry whites flooding this year's decorating scene, there's plenty of opportunity to channel your unique personality.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
Mauve, rose, blush, and peach all paired well with the big gold jewelry of the era, and by offsetting these dirty pinks with bold jewel tones (cobalt and iris), designers were able to make the vintage hues feel fresh again.
—Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 7 Dec. 2023
The second Nordic Knots x Campbell-Rey collection reimagines the motifs of the first in a series of rich jewel tones.
—Jo Rodgers Jameson Montgomery Roxanne Fequiere Emilia Petrarca Kate Guadagnino Sophie Bew, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Mauve, rose, blush, and peach all paired well with the big gold jewellery of the era, and by offsetting these dirty pinks with bold jewel tones (cobalt and iris), designers were able to make the vintage hues feel fresh again.
—Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2023
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“Jewel tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20tone. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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