Moodboard - week 47

Moodboard - Week 46

Shades of autumn green

Another color this winter we see a lot of this winter are shades of green, or to be a bit more specific shades of an autumn (olive and brown) green. I personally love this, as it can be so beautiful ...

 Burberry, Celine and Ferragamo amongst others showed it on their F/W 2012 runway

And on the street you can also spot it everywhere

Oxblood

Shades of nature's Oxblood

Shades of Oxblood

Burberry F/W 2012

Vogue Paris, October 2012

Alexa Chung

One of the colors for this Autumn / Winter is Oxblood (or burgundy/ bordeaux like red), some wear a complete outfit in this color ( like Alexa in this opening picture of this blog) and it works for them, but for me ... I think it's more exciting to just add a hint of this color. I especially love it when you combine Oxblood with some shades of Grey. How to do so? Let me show you ...

You have to be able to pull off the combination black/ oxblood (some look like Morticia), but if you are able to ... looks stunning!

Or just a little more sophisticated it is when you wear it as an accessory color in your bag, shoes, etc ...

Or as a lipstick and nails as shown in the Chanel shows:

Chanel: lipstick hydrabase  No.142 Enigma, nailpolish Rouge Noir 18

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Color of the year 2012 Tangerine Tango

Dance into the New Year with this Vivacious and Appealing Reddish Orange 

Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango

The 2011 color of the year, PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle, encouraged us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

Over the past several years, orange has grown in popularity and acceptance among designers and consumers alike. A provocative attention-getter, Tangerine Tango is especially appealing in men’s and women’s fashion. Fashion designers featured in the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2012, including Tommy Hilfiger, Nanette Lepore, Cynthia Steffe by Shaun Kearney, Elie Tahari and Adrienne Vittadini, are incorporating this attractive orange into their spring collections. A fun, lively take on a traditional autumnal hue, Tangerine Tango will surely carry through to fall fashion as well.

A winner in cosmetics because of its versatility, Tangerine Tango is a bit exotic, but in a very friendly, non-threatening way. Add a sultry flair to lips, cheeks and nails with Tangerine Tango. An unexpected eye shadow color, Tangerine Tango is a complementary opposite that flatters blue or green eyes. When paired with brown eyes, it brings out an amber cast.

Energize interior spaces with Tangerine Tango patterned home accessories. Pillows, bedspreads and tabletop accessories in this high-impact hue add spice to any room. Or incorporate Tangerine Tango appliances and personal electronics for an unexpected pop of color. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Tangerine Tango for a dynamic burst of energy in the kitchen, entryway or hallway.

About the PANTONE Color of the Year
The color of the year selection is a very thoughtful process. To arrive at the selection, Pantone quite literally combs the world looking for color influences. This can include the entertainment industry and films that are in production, traveling art collections, hot new artists, popular travel destinations and other socio-economic conditions. Influences may also stem from technology, availability of new textures and effects that impact color, and even upcoming sports events that capture worldwide attention.
For more than a decade, Pantone’s Color of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, home and industrial design, as well as product packaging and graphic design.