Emerald Green for 2013

Spring 2013′s colours, named by Pantone, feature some lovely cheery and soothing colours. Expect to see lots of blues and greens, flirty soft pink and lilac, nectarine (which is a little softer than last year’s tangerine tango), and bright poppy red. Bright colours haven’t gone anywhere yet within the fashion world. While almost any shade of green is hot right now, emerald green has been named the colour for 2013.

Green promotes harmony and balance which is useful for all of us with our busy daily lives. The best thing about green is that it complements pretty much every complexion from blonde to brunette to red heads. A versatile colour, emerald green will be popular going into the fall and winter season as well. The jewel tone is a sophisticated and classic colour with a certain richness and royalty to it. Wear it as clothing, or accessories to stay trendy while playing with a pop of colour. 

Below, find some of our favourite green jewelry for 2013.

Find these pieces and more online at http://store.indiverve.com/

1. Chunky Bangle in Green and Gold, $13

2. Threaded Necklace in Lime Green, $16,

3. Flower Beaded Earrings in Emerald Green, $8

Boho Style: Looks We Adore

Boho Style

What comes to mind when you think of bohemian style? For us, its all about ethnic, floral, geometric, psychedelic, and paisley prints. Natural materials, embroidery, beading, fringe,  ruffles, vintage, 60′ s and 70′s style, lace, and leather are several more words that come to mind when thinking about what elements are associated to bohemian style.

Celebrity Influence

Nicole Richie and Sienna Miller do the hippie chic look very well. These two fashionable ladies helped popularize and revive this trend during the mid 2000′s and beyond. They both favour wearing anything loose and flowy and creating one of a kind styles by adding accessories that are full of expression.

Eclectic & Alluring Fashion

One of the reasons we love the boho look so much is because its such a great way to express one’s own individuality and taste. Eclectic and alluring, boho style is such a refreshing contradiction to the plain and simple fashion we’re used to seeing every day. Adding touches of bohemian inspired items to a simple look can pep it up instantly and reveal an interesting and enviable look.

gorgeous white embroidery really makes this boho style tunic top pop

floral print flowy tunic dress with unique 70′s style black and pink ombre print

paisley is the epitome of bohemian style

wooden jewelry is a popular material favoured by boho fashionistas

All of these clothing and jewelry items are available at our bohemian friendly e-store. Just click on the links below to shop them. By the way, we came up with the name Indiverve because Indi- stands for “indie” or “independent” and it also makes reference to India, a dynamic and influential country close to our hearts. Verve signifies “energy” and “enthusiasm” which is what we strive for in our day to day activities. To read more about us and why we started this Vancouver, Canada based company, click here.

1) Embroidered Top in Chocolate: http://store.indiverve.com/collections/clothing_tops/products/embroidered-kurta-top-in-chocolate

2) Tunic Dress in Floral Print: http://store.indiverve.com/collections/clothing_dresses/products/floral-print-tunic-dress-pink

3) Paisley Leaf Pendant Necklace: http://store.indiverve.com/collections/jewelry_necklaces/products/paisley-leaf-pendant-necklace

4) Wooden Leaf Earrings: http://store.indiverve.com/collections/jewelry_earrings/products/wooden-leaf-earrings

Clothing Sneak Peek

Our clothing collection features a lot of bright colours, 30′s and 70′s inspired floral prints, embroidery and embellishments all in loose, flowy and super comfortable fabrics. Its very exciting to receive our clothing with our very own tags attached complete with the logo we worked on for months and months! Although there is still a lot of work to be done, we’re finally starting to reach our goals and all the hard work our small team has put into Indiverve Retail Company Inc. is starting to pay off. There is definitely a bright light emerging at the end of the tunnel!

Here’s a little sneak peek of some of the clothing soon to be available at Indiverve.com. 

                                          One of our tunic tops being packed at the manufacturer’s in New Delhi, India.

                                 One of the first dresses we unpacked and then preceded to Instagram it in excitement!

                                                                               Re-packing one of  our dresses.

Colours, Patterns and Embellishments

We love the unique designs showcased by the multitude of colors, rich patterns, and embellishments which are popular and commonly found in India. For more images of what inspires us, check out our board on Pinterest entitled “Our Inspiration“. Here are just a few ideas that influence our designs:

1) Paisley- The intricate design has long been used in India and resembles the shape of a mango. Popularity of the paisley design grew in the late 1960′s when the Beatles made their way to India and became associated to psychedelic style shortly after.

                                                                                                          paisley design

2) Embroidery- The art and handicraft of decorating fabric with thread or yarn, embroidery has been popular in many different countries around the world. It can also be made from other materials such as sequins and beads and placed on clothing, scarves, blankets, and hats to name a few. India is a country known to have some of the most amazing traditional hand embroidery.

golden threaded embroidery

3) Beading- Used as a form of adornment, beading has existed for thousands of years as evidenced through archaeological records. The variety of beading is endless thanks to the difference in colours, sizes, and materials available. We love it as jewelry and as an embellishment on clothing.

                                                                                              an assortment of bright beads

4) Colour- People have a love of bright and vibrant colours in India. From festivals to Bollywood, there is an interesting symbolic meaning of colour. Bright colours have made a recent come back in fashion, one example being the popularity of neon hues found in clothing, accessories and cosmetics.

fabric in bright and bold colours

5) Patterns- From animal prints, to graphic prints, floral prints and stripes, patterns are popular in a big way this year. We love the look of paisley and lady-like floral and funky geometric prints. Lace is another look we really like and it will inspire some of our clothing and scarves.

 popular animal prints

Bright and Bold in Neon

Neon is back! As seen everywhere, especially as the weather warms up and we’re all eager to get into our summer gear and brighten up. The good news is the neon trend doesn’t have to remind you of the 80′s and can be worn in a much more fresh and sophisticated way. For some runway inspiration, read this post. Tangerine tango, a vibrant orange hue has been named by Pantone as colour of the year. Have you worn this colour yet? Take our poll and let us know your thoughts on it. Read on for more ideas and a few ultra colourful pieces of jewelry we’ll be carrying.

                                                            Vibrant bright orange and candy apple red beaded necklace.

                   Bangle set in pops of orange and pink with hints of green, blue and gold. So much fun to mix and match!

                    Fuchsia pink stone cocktail ring with silver etched details- a sure way to start a conversation!

                                Wear the neon trend around your wrist with this chunky orange and gold wooden bangle.

These bright pieces would look best matched with muted colours like black, white, a black and white mix, or nude, which is also very popular right now. Another bright idea is experimenting with your make-up shades, especially on your lips. Lipsticks in shades like fuchsia, hot pink, orange, and cherry red are guaranteed to put you in a happy mood!

                                                          Try neon lips this season! (courtesy of Glamour.com)

What ways have you incorporated neon into your look?

Necklace Poll- Which is Your Favourite?

We’ve recently placed our very first orders for the merchandise coming soon to our online store. Recently, we were sent some images of other available pieces of jewelry and in particular, necklaces. As usual, we need help deciding which ones we should order and get put into production.

We love the mixture of gold chains twisted with vibrant blue beads in the first image. The second necklace is a nice casual beaded piece in a neutral brown that would perk up any outfit in an instant. Third, we have a funky necklace with double stranded wooden brown and fuchsia beads for an earthy, boho look.  Finally, there’s the ultra glam multi stranded statement necklace in a deep and striking turquoise blue colour.

Please vote and tell us, which is your favourite?

Fashion Poll- The Neon Trend: Do or Don’t?

We’ve been seeing neon colours all over the place lately and although the trend seems a little controversial to some, reminding them of the 80′s and 90′s, it can be fun and can look very chic if worn subtly- just don’t wear it head to toe! Pairing it with neutral colours such as khaki, light blue, navy, white or brown can help tone it down. The neon look is all about having fun however you decide to incorporate it into your wardrobe. We especially love the look of turquoise and orange or red together!

Is the neon look your cup of tea or do you feel this trend should stay in the past?

The neon look from the runway

Jennifer Lopez rocks the neon look in this bright dress

How to Wear a Bib Necklace

We’re loving the bold necklace trend seen lately on celebrities and in street fashion. Bib necklaces are a type of jewelry considered to be a statement piece so its best to keep the rest of your outfit low-key and wear the necklace as your sole accessory. You don’t want to get too crazy and have too much going on at the same time. Also keep in mind, this season, the bigger the necklace the better!

Bib necklaces can be tricky to wear so here are a couple of points to consider:

1. Keep the neckline of your top either slightly higher than where the necklace falls, for example boat or crew neck, to act as a back drop.  Or wear a top cut low enough so that the necklace does not interfere with your neckline, for example a deep V or strapless.

2. Wear your clothing in one solid colour which means no patterns or ruffles! Keep the clothing simple when the accessories are complicated and act to make a statement.

Have fun wearing the bib necklace. It can be found in so many amazingly unique styles!