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n December of each year, Pantone Color Institute announces their Color of the Year for the coming year, inspiring product development and/or curation across a variety of industries and categories. Much to the delight of the world of fine jewelry, the 2023 Color of the Year, Viva Magenta (Pantone 18-1750), is already represented in abundance in gemstones and enamel that have been popular for several years, if not centuries!
Given Pantone's position that color can "change the world" by providing a short cut to expressing one's authentic self, we think this year's color choice lends itself perfectly to fine jewelry.
Lord Jewelry

Three Stories
In a statement from the company, “This year’s Color of the Year is powerful and empowering. It is a new animated red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and self-expression without restraint, an electrifying, and a boundaryless shade that is manifesting as a stand-out statement.”

Lisa Nik
Given Pantone’s position that color can “change the world” by providing a short cut to expressing one’s authentic self, we think this year’s color choice lends itself perfectly to fine jewelry, which is traditionally a powerful form of self-expression. And when interpreted through the creative and often courageous lens of COUTURE’s designers and brands, Viva Magenta is as “brave and fearless” as Pantone Color Institute claims.
We gathered just a handful of examples of COUTURE pieces that evoke this “inclusive” color. Whether on its own or mixed with other gemstones or metal, these pieces perfectly embody Viva Magenta as a “…pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration…”
Header image compliments of Nadine Aysoy.