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Last week Pantone announced its color of the year for 2017 would be "Greenery". From the Pantone website: A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings. Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature¹s greens revive, restore and renew. Illustrative of flourishing foliage and the lushness of the great outdoors, the fortifying attributes of Greenery signals consumers to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate. Greenery is nature¹s neutral. The more submerged people are in modern life, the greater their innate craving to immerse themselves in the physical...

1. The most expensive fine art lot sold in November was Claude Monet’s Muele fetching $81,447,500. The oil painting was auctioned at Christie’s New York in a 14-minute bidding battle on November 16, 2016 in the Impressionist and Modern Evening Sale. Monet painted the same scene many times, often at different times of the day or with the changing seasons. We offer one of Monet's versions of Grainstack at Sunset, 1891. 2. Sotheby’s Geneva shines at the top spot for auctioning the most expensive decorative art lot sold in November. The 17.07 carat pink diamond ring went for a whopping...

Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal while its grounding red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated, natural earthiness. This hearty, yet stylish tone is universally appealing and translates easily to fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors. The Versatility of Marsala Equally appealing to men and women, Marsala is a stirring and flavorful shade for apparel and accessories, one that encourages color creativity and experimentation Flattering against many skin tones, sultry and subtle Marsala is a great go-to color for beauty, providing enormous highlight for the cheek, and...