So... the colour of the year 2014 has been chosen: Radiant Orchid.
I
have to admit that this is one of the most delicious and magical colours from
Pantone's choice in the past years.
Probably,
most of the people wonder what is Pantone colour and why do they give the start
in fashion, interior design and many many other design fields.
Pantone began as a commercial printing company
in the 1950s.
The Pantone Color Matching System is largely a
standardized color reproduction system. By standardizing the colors, different
manufacturers in different locations can all refer to the Pantone system to
make sure colors match without direct contact with one another.
This
system has been widely adopted by graphic designers and reproduction and
printing houses.
Annually Pantone declares a particular color
"Color of the Year". Twice a year the company hosts, in a European
capital, a secret meeting of representatives from various nations' color
standards groups. After two days of presentations and debate, they choose a
color for the following year; for example, the color for summer 2013 was chosen
in London in the spring of 2012.
From pantone.com:
“While the 2013 color of
the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and
prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye
and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the
Pantone Color Institute®. “An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid
encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in
today’s society.”
“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple
and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy,
love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its
beguiling charm.”
Radiant Orchid for Fashion
Radiant Orchid’s rosy undertones radiate on the skin, producing a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. A dazzling attention-getter, Radiant Orchid permeated the runways during the spring 2014 fashion shows and is already making its way onto the red carpet. Fashion designers featured in the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2014, including Emerson by Jackie Fraser-Swan, Juicy Couture and Yoana Baraschi, are incorporating Radiant Orchid into their spring collections and variations of this hue will carry into men’s and women’s clothing and accessories throughout next year. -www.pantone.com
Radiant Orchid’s rosy undertones radiate on the skin, producing a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. A dazzling attention-getter, Radiant Orchid permeated the runways during the spring 2014 fashion shows and is already making its way onto the red carpet. Fashion designers featured in the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2014, including Emerson by Jackie Fraser-Swan, Juicy Couture and Yoana Baraschi, are incorporating Radiant Orchid into their spring collections and variations of this hue will carry into men’s and women’s clothing and accessories throughout next year. -www.pantone.com
By making
a selection of my favorite fashion items that match the radiant orchid colour I
found enchanting velvet shoes looking more alike the ones of Dorothy of Oz, a
beautiful retro style dress made by Vivienne Westwood, lovely extravagant
headpiece made by Dior for the Spring Collection 2014 which reminds me of Marie
Antoinette.
Radiant
Orchid for Beauty
A modern and surprisingly versatile shade, Radiant Orchid enlivens the skin, making all who wear it feel more healthy and energetic. Blending both cool and warm undertones, purple is an appealing hue for distinctive combinations and flattering to many hair, eye and skin tones.
A modern and surprisingly versatile shade, Radiant Orchid enlivens the skin, making all who wear it feel more healthy and energetic. Blending both cool and warm undertones, purple is an appealing hue for distinctive combinations and flattering to many hair, eye and skin tones.
This multifaceted hue is seductive when
combined with red and pairs well with its sister shades of lavender, purple and
pink, which provides an assortment of lipstick and blush options. Radiant
Orchid’s exuberance also acts as a brilliant finishing touch to nails. -
www.pantone.com
One of the most brilliant ideas for beauty
found on the web was the Radiant Orchid hair chalk. These kind of colours are
temporary method to dye your hair in various tones that mach the colour of the
year 2014.
Not to forget the sensual and "
fairylike" make-up with lilac, radiant orchid and of course, my favorite
matching colour: turquoise (photo source: pinterest.com)
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Some of the art products and accessories I
made so far match this wonderful colour. I usually handpaint the silk flowers
and embroidery I use and one of my favorite colours is Radiant Orchid mixed
with golden tones and Turquoise.
Some of my creations are also available on
my etsy international shop and some of them can be viewed in my
Gallery-portofolio.
Enjoy the magical Radiant Orchid of designer Raluca Cojocaru :
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