Article: Art glass mod squad.(DESIGN DIRECTIONS)

Sleek and sultry, contemporary styling marks the best in art glass designs. While voluptuous forms are still ever so shapely, the current look makes a thin-is-in statement as shapes are streamlined with a slimmer perspective. Curves are by no means out, but look for shapes to be stretched upward, resulting in taller, towering pieces of super-skinny proportions. Metallic highlights, saturated jewel tones, and abstracted geometrics top off the trends with a dash of bohemian flair.

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