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Color Of The Year 2014: Radiant Orchid

                Radiant Orchid was declared the color of the year by Pantone. Pantone is a color institute located in Carlstadt, New Jersey. When Pantone declares the color of the year, designers, manufacturers, and furniture makers, just have to go with the flow.While fashion designers can easily predict the color of the year by identifying what color is  selling more than others,   Pantone creates the original color and provides the formula to different companies. This year’s color (18-3224) is a combination of blue, red, and a little bit of black. According to Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone’s executive director, Radiant Orchid is a captivating purple: A color that takes away your attention from other things around you.

Snapped from my local grocery store

  • A few facts about purple

    • Purple ( a combination between red and blue) is one of the rare colors in nature.
    • Purple became available to the masses in 1856. It was reserved for royalty and the church before then. 
    • Violet is its own color, with its own place in the color spectrum. It was identified by Isaac Newton in 1672.

    Are you a big fan of this color trend? 

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19 Comments

  1. Beauty
    February 5, 2014 / 7:28 am

    I am definitely a big fan and I'm looking forward to adding more pieces into my wardrobe this year.
    It's such a rich, calming color.

    • admin
      February 5, 2014 / 8:07 am

      I am a huge fan too, Beauty!

  2. Dolce Petite
    February 5, 2014 / 7:32 am

    I have a love-hate relationship with this color – I don't really like it but it suits my skin type really well, so I end up wearing it anyway 😀
    Dolce Kisses ♥

    http://www.dolcepetite.com

    • admin
      February 5, 2014 / 8:08 am

      If it goes with your skin, I guest that's all you need.

  3. Subha Bose
    February 5, 2014 / 8:28 am

    It is a pretty color, loved reading tour fun facts also.

    • admin
      February 6, 2014 / 6:04 am

      Thanks, hun!

  4. Paola Lauretano
    February 5, 2014 / 9:53 am

    Love, love, love this color!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Happy wed darling!!!!!!
    Kisses

    • admin
      February 6, 2014 / 6:05 am

      I know you do, P!

  5. Busola Coutts
    February 5, 2014 / 11:32 am

    I think it is a beautiful color. what an interesting story behind the chosen colors of the year. So cool.

    http://www.thefashionstirfry.com

    • admin
      February 6, 2014 / 6:06 am

      I agree!

  6. Pakize Kapan
    February 5, 2014 / 3:13 pm

    I definitely love this colour trend, it is such a bold but elegant colour.

    • admin
      February 6, 2014 / 6:07 am

      I love it so much.

  7. Lenya
    February 5, 2014 / 8:06 pm

    Great post dear! Yeah I am a big fan, I am a sucker for everything pinkish, though.
    xox
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

    • admin
      February 6, 2014 / 6:08 am

      I am a sucker for everything mauve-ish

    • admin
      February 6, 2014 / 6:10 am

      Sure thing, hun!

  11. Diana Ashuayem
    February 7, 2014 / 4:27 pm

    Love this color, will be great for spring.
    Effortlesslady.blogspot.ca

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