Colour predictions

For women . . .

. . . and men

Today's blog on Etsy was all about Pantone's colour predictions for Spring fashions 2013. I'm bemused by the idea that what I make/buy to wear will be influenced by a group of total strangers but I also know that next spring I am likely to be bombarded by these shades and unable to buy much else.

On another note, I love that Pantone's Pantoneview Colour Planner Autumn/Winter 13/14 is called 'Happiness'. To quote them:

In Western society, happiness is often defined by feelings of delight and joyousness, and consumption is marketed as a quick route to instant gratification, whereas in the East, happiness is believed to exist within oneself and is considered to be a deeper state borne from the ideas of wholeness and togetherness. 

From a colour perspective, happiness is usually associated with bright colours; however, for Autumn/Winter 13/14, though these bold colour statements are still very present, they are balanced by a more peacful range of shades which reflect a more contemplative attitude and these emerging feelings of thoughtful meditiation.

colour + materials + texture + superimposition = HAPPINESS

I think the sentiment is pretty sound and I'm all for happiness – not so sure about the superimposition though.

Oh yes, and the cover's quirky too . . .