Duchess Designs Introduces New Bling! Line for 2005 Garden Pendant Collection Selected for Product Preview Showcase at the Gift Fair

Innovative Hanging Planters Premier at The Gift Fair in Atlanta January 14-17, 2005 - The Garden Pendant Collection Selected for Product Preview Showcase

Atlanta, GA January 15, 2005 -- Duchess Designs unveils Bling! its exquisite new design motifs for the Garden Pendant Collection, the first line of hand-painted artful hanging planters with a built-in water reservoir. Eight new designs in this innovative, custom-crafted Collection reflect the ethereal look of watercolors, the luster of gemstones, and other natural elements. The Garden Pendant Collection will be on display January 14-17 at the Gift Fair in Atlanta, Booth #1112 in the Georgia World Congress Center. The Garden Pendant Collection was selected by the Gift Fair in Atlanta for the coveted Product Preview Showcase 2005. Additionally, it is one of the few select products to be featured in the official 2005 Product Review Guide.

Available in Spring 2005, the new Bling! line features eight hand-painted designs, with a fleur-de-lis clasp that attaches the hanging chain to each Pendant. Bling! Garden Pendants appeal to garden and home decorating enthusiasts as an easy and elegant solution for adorning any room or outdoor area with the textured, lustrous look of minerals and precious gemstones. New Bling! styles include:
Pearls
Turquoise
Sapphire City Lights
Silver Leaves
Amber Rainbow
Honeysuckle Gold
Amethyst
Cool Coral

In designing Bling!, I was inspired by the texture and palette found in natures minerals and organic materials. Gemstones, for example, possess such interesting characteristicsthey appeal to our sense of style and beauty in the way they reflect light, said Leeann Lavin, Garden Pendant designer, Duchess Designs. What could be more natural than minerals like gold and silver? And distinguishing that amber is the fossilized resin of ancient treesit was a dazzling connection to the world of plants and flowers! she added.    

With vertical gardening a hot trend this year, Garden Pendants offer a simple, elegant alternative to the complexities of unattractive hanging planters. These lightweight single-unit hanging planters provide a versatile design element, adaptable throughout the seasons, indoors or outside, to beautify, decorate, and add cachet to any area of the home. Placed in a childrens room or play area, a Garden Pendant sparks curiosity and appreciation for flowers and plants. A home office with limited workspace suddenly opens up with the uncluttered look of a Garden Pendant to brighten the room. Garden enthusiasts and decorators can create an attractive, inviting environment with a single Pendant or group them together for a sensational design. The Garden Pendants new Bling! Line unleashes the passion for garden decorating with what is truly room jewelry!

The Garden Pendant Collection earned the prestigious Editors Choice from Garden Center Products and Supplies (GCP&S) which cited it as an interesting product suggestion for retailers to increase customer traffic. The nine original designs from The Garden Pendants feature original watercolor motifs inspired by the beauty of the Garden States coastline and nature. The 2004 Garden Pendant Collection is currently shipping and now available at select garden stores, gift shops, nurseries, on eBay, and via the Duchess Designs website: www.duchess-designs.com for an MSRP of $21.99 to $25.99.

About Duchess Designs
Duchess Designs is a New Jersey-based garden design and build firm that interprets individual passions and personalities to define the art of the garden for pleasure and enjoyment. Duchess Designs harmonizesthe garden design to create an individual garden style. The Garden Pendant Collection is a Duchess Design product premiere. The Garden Pendant Collection will be on display at The Gift Fair in Atlanta, Booth #1112, January 14-17th, 2005. For further information, please call (732) 708-9804 or visit http://www.Duchess-Designs.com

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