Huephoric

08/27/2026

Does your birthstone match your color season?

Probably not. Birthstones are assigned by the month you were born. Seasons are about your coloring. There’s no reason those two would line up.

But look closely at these four slides and you’ll notice something.

The same stones show up more than once. Citrine is here twice. So is turquoise.

That’s the whole point. It was never about which stone. It’s about which version of it.

Your birthstone almost certainly comes in a version that works for you. Finding it is the fun part, and it’s exactly what Carin Parcel~Fine Jewelry~Timeless~Everyday Jewels~Seattle does.

Season narrows the field. Your sub-season tells you what looks most harmonious.

Save this for the next time you’re standing at a jewelry counter.

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

The part I love most is when it clicks ✨

Every season change, standing in front of a full closet, feeling like there was nothing to wear. Especially on a busy morning trying to get to the office.

My own color analysis changed how I see color. Once I understood it as a system, I couldn’t unsee it.

Explaining the why is the part I enjoy most. Sometimes it’s finding new colors to wear, sometimes it’s learning to layer with the neutrals they already own, sometimes it’s just feeling excited to shop again.

08/19/2026

Join RSHC and KPMG for Sip, Shop & Support and help make a difference. We’re collecting clean, gently used professional clothing for the Cougar Closet at Chicago State University, a free resource that provides students with professional attire for interviews, internships, and presentations.

RSVP link in bio.

Honored to be one of the women-owned businesses joining this one. Huephoric will be there alongside the amazing vendors listed here, and we are also supporting Chicago Public Schools’ Kids First Fund and its Care Closet program.

Come say hello.

08/05/2026

Not everyone with dark hair and dark eyes is a Winter or an Autumn. And even fair or olive skin gets mistyped.

Color analysis is practiced differently around the world. Same color theory, different emphasis. American leads with undertone. Brazilian treats contrast as a key factor. Korean reads how clear or muted your coloring is.

I trained in all three, so I can catch what a single system misses.

Curious where yours sits? Book at the link in bio. Virtual available anywhere.

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

Why do some gemstones light you up and others fall flat?

It comes down to the same thing that makes a color flatter you or not: value, chroma, and temperature. Every gemstone has them too.

Swipe through for what to look for the next time a stone catches your eye.

And if you’ve ever loved a gem that just didn’t love you back, now you know why.

Not sure where you fall, light or dark, soft or bright? That’s exactly what a color analysis is for.

Part 2 of our Color and Gemstone series with Carin Parcel~Fine Jewelry~Timeless~Everyday Jewels~Seattle. Next: one stone, endless variations.

07/29/2026

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-chapther/id1670206410?i=1000778675332

07/16/2026

07/16/2026