We presented two successful Webinars with Pointcarre last month, and would like to, again, thank all of those who attended. Due to the large turnout and excellent feedback, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting a new webinar every month. Stay tuned for more info...

This summer is filled with trade shows and seminars so mark your calendars!

For more info, please visit our calendar section below:

We have been receiving an unusal amount of calls with regards to the negative aspects of on-line services when it comes to color forecasting
. EXPENSIVE on-line reports are leaving our customers BLIND when it comes to selecting the right color stories for the right delivery period!

For all the money that is being spent for these on-line services, our customers receive the same color numbers that everyone else does! There is no individuality and that doesn’t work for the majority when color is the critical selling point of their products. In the end, the palettes look different on every monitor anyway! What a waste of time and money!

If you find that you are having the same difficulty, and would like to learn more about our services, Click Here to set up an appointment and see how inexpensive it is to be RIGHT!

This month marks the beginning of Summer, and as the temperatures rise so do the number of jetsetters! We can't wait to leave the city and escape to somewhere warm, tropical and exotic. With the hottest trend of Summer being bold C O L O R, why not make the journey a PRISMATIC one!

BRIGHTS ON BOARD
Whether it's a 2 hour train ride or a 12 hour flight, there is no reason NOT to look your best on your journey to serenity. Go ahead and wrap yourself in COLOR from head to toe.

COLORFUL CARRY ON

Make baggage claim stress free by letting your suitcase stand out in a crowd of black luggage, with a bright bold color!

VIVID GETAWAYS
Getting away from day-to-day stress...Don't get stuck in a boring hotel room, retreat to a C O L O Rful oasis and surround yourself with brilliant hues to excite your senses!



Costa Maya, Mexico



Venice, Italy

Bora Bora



Hotel Missoni, Scotland



Barbie Suite- Palms Hotel, Las Vegas

 

EAST MEETS WEST

Louis Vuitton is set to be the talk of the eastern hemisphere, when the Voyages exhibition opens at Beijing's National Museum of China.

"The Louis Vuitton: Voyages exhibition traces the highs of the Vuitton Maison since its establishment in 1854. As the name of the show suggests, the focus will be on the traveling heritage of the house, from the handmade trunks of the past to the modern globetrotting figures who continue to stand by the brand."


Spring heats up and becomes sizzling summer this month. June is a time to embrace warmer temperatures and start living a more laidback lifestyle. Get into relaxation mode with trips to your favorite home and clothing stores to stock up on summer’s coolest hues: bright pink, lime green, and slate blue.

Kick off summer with punches of hot pink. A fuchsia tank is tattooed with black and red ink. Plan a picnic on a hot pink patio set. Hanging in a French bistro, a pendant is made from magenta milk glass. Bright pumps are perfect for a hot night on the town.

The color of Fiestaware and citrus fruit, lime green is a bold hue. Add chartreuse to your tablescape with ceramic salad plates. A throw is knit from grass green yarn. Enjoy a lazy day in a citron felt chair. A cotton romper is cut from clover green fabric dotted with daisies.

Moody and well-worn, slate blue is another color of the season. Sip a glass of lemonade while propping your feet on a freesia footstool. Ward off the chill of summer nights with a knit cap. A tote is sewn from midnight blue lace. Leave your sandals by the door on a denim blue cotton mat.

With summer now officially upon us, take time to enjoy this season of longer days and slower nights. Make the most of each of these wonderfully warm days by embracing the color palette that comes with the weather change. Adding an array of new hues will embolden your summer and life!

 

Wishing you a COLORFUL summer!

 



 


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I normally don’t use a forum like this to be a salesperson, but the following is an offer that I need to tell you about NOW!

Summer has already arrived on the Left Coast and for a very limited time we are offering 50% off almost every report Design Options creates! Design Options will post a $4,000 credit for a payment of $2,000. This is definitely for real--a $4,000 credit!

As you order your palettes, books, CD’s or any of the other products Design Options offers, we will simply debit your account and your color library will be up to date.

And that’s not all...
With this special promotion you will receive a one-hour color consultation with Design Options Creative Director Fran Sude, where you will see first hand how our reports can help you get noticed at retail (a $250.00 value), included only in this spectacular limited program).

Can you imagine $4,000 worth of our incredible products--the same products that have made so many of the industry’s top retailers, textile converters and manufacturers major hits at retail--and an entire hour with Fran Sude all for $2,000?

So there you have it…$4,000 of Design Options products and a one-hour consultation for only $2,000! Don’t delay, contact us today at 877-361-2656 or email at donow@design-options.com for more information.

ALL ORDERS RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 2011 WILL ALSO RECEIVE OUR NEWEST POWER PALETTE FOR FREE (A $150.00 VALUE).

Arnie






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Early Spring & Spring Summer 2012
SKEIN RE-ORDER REPORT

AMAZON QUEEN

8011UC

8012UC

8014UC

8018UC

MIX & MINGLE

8022UC

8023UC

8027UC

8028UC

LAST RESORT

8031UC

8032UC

8035UC

8036UC

FOCAL POINT

8042UC

8043UC

8044UC

8047UC

S/S 12 UNIVERSAL

HAND MADE

8112UC

8116UC

8117UC

8118UC

ART OF NATURE

8121UC

8124UC

8125UC

8128UC

RETRO FIT

8131UC

8136UC

8137UC

8138UC

BRIGHT OF PASSAGE

8141UC

8143UC

8146UC

8148UC

BEAUTY BUZZ

8155UC

8156UC

8157UC

8158UC

JUST BEAD IT

8162UC

8163UC

8166UC

8167UC

E/S 12 YOUNG CONTEMPORARY

CHIC FRILLS

9011YC

9012YC

9015YC

9018YC

VINTAGE FROCKS

9021YC

9022YC

9026YC

9028YC

GLAM ROCKS

9031YC

9032YC

9036YC

9038YC

BORN TO BE WILD

9041YC

9042YC

9044YC

9046YC

S/S 12 YOUNG CONTEMPORARY

NEUTRAL GEAR

9112YC

9114YC

9115YC

9116YC

EARTH BOUND

9121YC

9122YC

9127YC

9128YC

SPLASH OF COLOR

9131YC

9133YC

9137YC

9138YC

DRESS CODE

9142YC

9143YC

9146YC

9147YC

COLOR COATED

9152YC

9153YC

9155YC

9157YC

AFRIQUE CHIC

9162YC

9163YC

9164YC

9166YC

S/S 12 YOUNG MEN’S

ROAD WARRIOR

2311YM

2313YM

2316YM

2317YM

TOTAL ECLIPSE

2321YM

2324YM

2327YM

2328YM

YOUNG BREED

2331YM

2332YM

2334YM

2338YM

URBAN EDGE

2342YM

2344YM

2346YM

2347YM

ELECTRIC MOVES

2352YM

2353YM

2354YM

2358YM

RETRO RAGS

2362YM

2363YM

2364YM

2368YM

S/S 12 HOME FASHION

TROPICAL RETREAT

1012HF

1013HF

1017HF

1018HF

ORGANIC SYMMETRY

1022HF

1026HF

1027HF

1028HF

FANTASIA

1031HF

1032HF

1034HF

1037HF

BLUE PRINT

1044HF

1045HF

1046HF

1047HF

BRIGHT MAKEOVER

1052HF

1053HF

1055HF

1058HF

AWAY WE GO

1061HF

1062HF

1064HF

1066HF

S/S 12 KIDZ- GIRLZ

SOPHISTA-KID

4211KZG

4212KZG

4215KZG

4218KZG

PRETTY PRINCESS

4221KZG

4224KZG

4225KZG

4228KZG

DAY DREAM

4232KZG

4233KZG

4235KZG

4238KZG

GIRL TALK

4241KZG

4242KZG

4244KZG

4247KZG

S/S 12 KIDZ- BOYZ

BEACH BOY

3212KZB

3214KZB

3215KZB

3216KZB

CHILL FACTOR

3221KZB

3222KZB

3225KZB

3226KZB

TRUE PREP

3232KZB

3233KZB

3236KZB

3238KZB

STREET BEAT

3241KZB

3244KZB

3247KZB

3248KZB

 

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming events:

July 19-21 2011

Texworld
New York City, NY

More information to come.


August 2-3 2011

Direction Show

Los Angeles, the “Hottest” trend spotting area in the world presents, “Design Options for Fall/Winter 2012!” We will discuss the most directional color, color combinations, and trends from our Junior/Contemporary, Young Missy, Young Men’s, Kids, and Home Furnishings divisions. How to customize your way to SUCCESS! A free season of color will be given away to a lucky attendee! Don’t be left out!


August 1-5 2011

Las Vegas Market

Design Options looks at Fall/Winter 2012 with a West Coast point of View! Discussed will be the 6 hottest inter-industry fused trends that crossover from the home and apparel markets. The “Environment of the Body has become one with the Environment of the Home”. Color ranges for the season that are going to the best performers at RETAIL! A free season of color will be given away to a lucky attendee! Don’t miss out.


 

 

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