Permanent florals are popular too, in casual arrangements. Greenery is ubiquitous. Handcrafts feed all of the targeted categories. Handcrafts cater to the key themes of the year in a very individualised way, incorporating unique whimsy into the product. Handcrafted jewellery for Christmas 2000 is more delicate than in past years.
Silver is more important too.
Beads have made a dramatic comeback to fashion. Christmas 2000 is, for the most part, either silver, gold and glitter or classic red and green. The toy and game company, Carnevale, has introduced wide bands of silver and gold for use in oversized urns as Christmas d cor. Christmas ornaments are potential gifts and some of the higher-priced ornaments are introduced in presentation boxes. Christopher Radko's hand-blown ornaments and Holiday d cor dominate the scene, but more and more vendors are competing in this market.