Pantone selects as it's Colour of the Year: PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa. What does that mean, I hear you ask and isn't mimosa a lovely flower and an even lovelier champagne cocktail?
Basically it means yellow is going to be big for 2009. Now I can already hear a few of you out there thinking but yellow just doesn't suit me but I'm here to tell you everyone can wear yellow, it's just a case of knowing what your best shade of yellow is?
A previous article gave an insight into the psychology of colour and I humbly believe this is a great choice of colour for the year as it brings a much needed brightness and warmth in a time of such doom and gloom news.
"The colour yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance. Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation." - Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone Colour Institute®
So what's your best yellow?
When I'm doing a Colour Analysis session, I always chuckle when we tackle the 'yellows' as 9 times out of 10, I'll hear...urghh...I'd never wear that yellow but once we've finished, my clients realise the amazing colour palette that is now open to them and it includes the their right shades of yellow!
The Mimosa shade is a warm hue and those with a warm colour direction will have no problem carrying this off. Those that are not (me for example!) will need a version more aligned with their primary colour direction. The good thing is that there will be a wide variety of shades in the stores as they interpret the colour of the year along with the fact that different materials will provide their own take on the colour in the dying process. I'll keep a look out for a future blog.
Why not invest in your Colour Session and not only find out your best yellow but how to introduce it into your wardrobe in a way to suit your budget.
So the positive word I'd associate with Mimosa and the hues of yellow is optimism and worn in the right way, is what we'll all be feeling. Well done Pantone on a good choice!
For more information on Min's list of services, offers and workshops, please visit www.imaginestyle.com.
Basically it means yellow is going to be big for 2009. Now I can already hear a few of you out there thinking but yellow just doesn't suit me but I'm here to tell you everyone can wear yellow, it's just a case of knowing what your best shade of yellow is?
A previous article gave an insight into the psychology of colour and I humbly believe this is a great choice of colour for the year as it brings a much needed brightness and warmth in a time of such doom and gloom news.
"The colour yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance. Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation." - Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone Colour Institute®
So what's your best yellow?
When I'm doing a Colour Analysis session, I always chuckle when we tackle the 'yellows' as 9 times out of 10, I'll hear...urghh...I'd never wear that yellow but once we've finished, my clients realise the amazing colour palette that is now open to them and it includes the their right shades of yellow!
The Mimosa shade is a warm hue and those with a warm colour direction will have no problem carrying this off. Those that are not (me for example!) will need a version more aligned with their primary colour direction. The good thing is that there will be a wide variety of shades in the stores as they interpret the colour of the year along with the fact that different materials will provide their own take on the colour in the dying process. I'll keep a look out for a future blog.
Why not invest in your Colour Session and not only find out your best yellow but how to introduce it into your wardrobe in a way to suit your budget.
So the positive word I'd associate with Mimosa and the hues of yellow is optimism and worn in the right way, is what we'll all be feeling. Well done Pantone on a good choice!
For more information on Min's list of services, offers and workshops, please visit www.imaginestyle.com.
