Color me happy... and tranquil, and tropical!

"Pantone is pleased to announce PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing." -Pantone, LLC.

Each year Pantone, the world renowned authority on all things color, announces one hue deemed "the color of the year." This past December, turquoise (15-5519) was named the 2010 Color of the Year. Evoking positive thoughts and appealing to both men and women, turquoise has become a popular color in both fashion and in the home. On mixing and matching with other tones, the Pantone website notes that, "Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens."

This season, turquoise and corals are taking the read-to-wear circuit at Crush by storm. Designers from Tracy Reese to Karen Zambos played up coral notes in their pieces, and contrasted this warm, alluring color with bits of bronze and turquoise.

For a strapless lighter coral like the Alice & Trixie "Dominique" dress, try a turquoise choker... but with the Karen Zambos "Cyia" dress, opt for dramatic drop earrings in that stunning shade of blue. For turquoise colored dresses like the French Connection "Olympic Frame" dress or the Alice + Olivia "Danny" dress, complete the look with coral studs and bangles... or stick simple with the jewelry, and go for the gold with a bright coral pump. With the Shoshanna "Shirred Strapless" dress, work in a pop of coral with a headband or clutch, for a look that's on trend, but impressively unassuming.

For a vintagey combinatin of these two colors, seee the Tracy Reese "Alix Beaded" dress or the Shoshanna "Beaded One-shoulder" in navy. Be it subtle or sassy, nothing screams vintage like a bold color combination in a sophisticated cut and rich fabric.

As March prepares to, hopefully, go out like a lamb... here's to hoping that Spring will be all we've hoped for: the perfect combination of feminine frills and nuevo nautical pieces  in on-trend palates surrounding 15-5519.


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Brianne