Color experts Pantone recently revealed their color of the year choice for 2011. Though 2010 was technically the first year of the decade, the even numbers feels like a tidier end to the first decade of the new millennium. Here we take a look at how Pantone’s year picks reflect (or were reflected by) colors [...] Read more »
Citrus Yellow Sweetens 2011 Fashion
Minimalism has ruled fashion lately, and with it neutral colors like camel, grey, black, and white have dominated. The serious mood descended upon the world of apparel as the global economy hit some turbulence. Wisely, designers, brands, and fashion consumers turned to staple items in durable colors as sensible choices. The economic climate has still [...] Read more »
Wine is the New Black: 2011 Fashion Color Trend
When a fashion brand makes a piece in several colors, there are a handful of standards that tend to get made. These include neutrals like black, white, and grey as well as classic colors like red and yellow. For 2011, however, a deep burgundy color is showing up among the standards. Right: Casual mini dresses [...] Read more »
Color of the Year: Honeysuckle in Fashion 2011
The past decade has been dominated by the color blue. Of course when you’re a color fanatic, blue is not just blue. According to color experts Pantone, shades of blue have shown up as the biggest color of the year several times in the noughties. Variations moved from aqua sky, to blue iris, to turquoise, [...] Read more »
Back to School Back to Fashion
Back to school has turned into back to college for my family. The big difference between the two is that when my son was in pre-school through high school the summer was a break from the demands of my student’s schedule and the parental responsibilities that went with it. Unlike my mom who seemed to [...] Read more »
