Spring Color "forecast"

[fionna51]

I've always thought that it was a bit presumptuous of Pantone to "forecast" the "popular colors" for the coming season. In reality, I think they are the ones to SET the "popular colors" by issuing their "forecast" in plenty of time for everyone to fall in line.

Regardless, this is the spring "forecast". It'll be interesting to see what comes out this spring.

Cayenne
Celosia Orange
Freesia
Hemlock
Comfrey
Placid Blue
Dazzling Blue
Violet Tulip
Purple Haze
Radiant Orchid
Magenta Purple
Paloma
Sand

If you kept Marvelous Magenta and Orchid Opulence from years ago, they'll be right in style!

[Rachelrose]

Thanks for posting that chart, Diane.

Interesting to ponder who is doing the "setting." The fashion industry has already been showing their Spring lines for weeks, so I tend to think that Pantone gleans its info from the design community and distills it into a pallet that summarizes what they are seeing.

Here's something on that "Dazzling Blue"
Dazzling Blue | The Pantone Color for Spring 2014 on the Runways

Not a color I'm personally eager to wear. But a nice color for card stock or ink.

[klh54]

That is a gorgeous color! I can wear that color and do love it as well as love it for cardstock and ink. Funny there are few blues I'm attracted to, but that is definitely one of the few!
Now I'm excited for spring
thanks for sharing!

[SuG]

in the 80's we called it royal blue and I had a business suit of this color I believe it had shoulder pads and everything. I went on an interview in it and the interviewer said "oh you wore IBM blue"

[Rachelrose]

I know it as cobalt blue and it looks dreadful on me. You must have lovely coloring, Kathy.

If anyone has seen the movie The Devil Wears Prada, you will remember Meryl Streep's character (which was supposedly based on Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour) giving the Ann Hathaway character a lecture about fashion's "trickle down" effect, and it was that blue she was using as an example.

[stampindoe]

Marvelous Magenta is my all time favorite color. I still have the marker, ink, and refill. I only have "less than a piece of paper" left! I hope SU brings it back.

[Barbara Jay]

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Originally Posted by fionna51

I've always thought that it was a bit presumptuous of Pantone to "forecast" the "popular colors" for the coming season. In reality, I think they are the ones to SET the "popular colors" by issuing their "forecast" in plenty of time for everyone to fall in line.

Regardless, this is the spring "forecast". It'll be interesting to see what comes out this spring.

Cayenne
Celosia Orange
Freesia
Hemlock
Comfrey
Placid Blue
Dazzling Blue
Violet Tulip
Purple Haze
Radiant Orchid
Magenta Purple
Paloma
Sand

If you kept Marvelous Magenta and Orchid Opulence from years ago, they'll be right in style!

I love Orchid Opulence

[lutheran]

I'm happy to see light and middle tones of the same color. Last year it seemed that every thing Pantone said was hot was a middle tone, no lights or darks. I wonder which one or two from that palette will be taking over fashion and home deck and crafting in the next few months.
Mary Beth

[bdeyes9]

In Devil Wears Prada Miranda called the color Cerulean

[Rachelrose]

Oh, right! You have a good memory!

[lindylou1220]

My favorite is the Comfrey but I love all greens.

[fionna51]

I decided to check out how the whole thing works with Pantone. Here's some interesting articles:

The Business Of Color: Pantone Sets Fashion Trends : NPR

Pantone color forecasts: Are they accurate?

Meet The Secret Powerbroker Who Decides The colour Of The Year | Business Insider

It seems that they watch the world for trends in one color...that becomes their color of the year, but then their secret committee meets twice a year, works with a previously defined theme and the color of the year and decides on a color scheme that will be "in". They aren't the only company doing this, but they are definitely the major one.

However, even when they "reveal" their process, like they do in these and other articles, they seem to skate around the whole issue a bit!

It's interesting.

[fionna51]

Does anyone want to make a stab at what colors might make it into Stampin' Up!'s In Colors for 2014-2015?

I'll make one...
I think we'll see a Dazzling Blue color. We don't have anything like it, and Brilliant Blue has been gone for a while. Dazzling Blue is brighter (less black added to the tint), and would make a great addition.

[fionna51]

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Originally Posted by lindylou1220

My favorite is the Comfrey but I love all greens.

I agree. Comfrey is a beautiful green!

[Cartermrc]

We were discussing color at one of my demo's workshops this summer and we all agreed that SU needs a rich, jewel tone purple. I have no clue what they'll come up with next year, but I agree that there will probably be a blue of some kind. They had so many blues several years ago and cut way back on them.

[DCinkit]

Yes, give us a better purple! A jewled one would be lovely.

I miss Lavendar Lace and Lovely Lilac as current colors and will still use them as long as I can with my stash.

A dazzling blue would be good, too.

[GWTW Junkie]

Oooh, I wouldn't mind those two orchid-y purples. Scrumptious.

[JoyceL]

Whatever the designers and Pantone say purple, pink, blue and green will always be in fashion.

[harrahx2]

I love the old SU True Thyme and Marigold Morning.............sigh..........

[stamphappy1650]

I still love Marv Magenta, Orchid Opp., Lovely Lilac, and Morning Marigold & Summer sun. Even though I do like the SU new colors, when springs comes around I do miss having clear bright colors.

[from the heart]

I love the comfrey and hemlock... they just say welcome to spring!!

[floralstamper]

Love that blue!! In 1962 my mom had a very attractive cocktail dress in that very bright blue!! We loved it...........let's see, I think that is about 51 years. I'm pretty sure it has been back at some time in between, must not have been paying attention!! Would be interesting to know if the cart comes before the horse or vice versa tho. Some of the really grungy colors showing up right now, in house wares, etc., are never going to be MY faves. Floral Stamper

[lutheran]

Here's an article from the web this morning.
Yahoo!
Mary Beth

[fionna51]

I'll take the plum that Sherwin Williams chose.

The Radiant Orchid is a bit much for me! Maybe as a SLIGHT accent...with lots of other colors/neutrals to tone it down...

I remember that LateBlossom (Susan) REALLY hated Orchid Opulence.

[klh54]

Ha! I was going to post that same article on yahoo! Well, regardless I'm loving the new color palette and Radiant Orchid is another color I can wear-yay, finally colors I have in my closet already

[DianneB1030]

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Originally Posted by floralstamper

Love that blue!! In 1962 my mom had a very attractive cocktail dress in that very bright blue!! We loved it...........let's see, I think that is about 51 years. I'm pretty sure it has been back at some time in between, must not have been paying attention!! Would be interesting to know if the cart comes before the horse or vice versa tho. Some of the really grungy colors showing up right now, in house wares, etc., are never going to be MY faves. Floral Stamper

My mom had a dress that color too, around the same time. I LOVED that dress because of the color, and remember standing in her closet just to admire it.

I have always loved color, and I think that's a common trait for "our kind" - paper crafters, artists, etc. I have my cardstocks arranged ROYGBIV, and it gives me a happy just looking at that rainbow.

[Susan51]

Back in the mid 80's I had a blouse that color that I wore with winter white pants - felt like a million bucks whenever I wore that outfit. Felt like I was 5'4" (I'm 5 ft!). LOL

[floralstamper]

DIANEB1030-------WHEN I SAW WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT FILING YOUR COLORED CARD STOCKS ROYGBIV, I HAD TO LAUGH!! WHEN WE MOVED TO THIS PROPERTY 35 YEARS AGO, I PLANTED MY 10 X 120 ENGLISH STYLE PERENIAL BED ROYGBIV!! SOME TIMES IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER YOU COULD REALLY SEE IT!! NOW DOWN SIZING THE BIG BED SO I CAN SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY CARD STOCK!! STILL CHUCKLING.

[Oddesigns]

Oh well. It's not really a flattering color on me so I probably won't be running out and adding tons of items to my wardrobe. That's probably good, given the amount of Cobalt and Emerald items I've purchased recently.

I do like purples, so I'm hoping this means SU will finally give us another purple.

[GWTW Junkie]

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Originally Posted by DianneB1030

My mom had a dress that color too, around the same time. I LOVED that dress because of the color, and remember standing in her closet just to admire it.

I have always loved color, and I think that's a common trait for "our kind" - paper crafters, artists, etc. I have my cardstocks arranged ROYGBIV, and it gives me a happy just looking at that rainbow.

I love hearing about people's memories associated with color. It's such an emotional, gut-based thing for us artsy types. I just added "middle school art teacher" to my resume this past year and I am SO enjoying fostering that in the kids. They just soak it up. Color is so important.

[DianneB1030]

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Originally Posted by floralstamper

DIANEB1030-------WHEN I SAW WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT FILING YOUR COLORED CARD STOCKS ROYGBIV, I HAD TO LAUGH!! WHEN WE MOVED TO THIS PROPERTY 35 YEARS AGO, I PLANTED MY 10 X 120 ENGLISH STYLE PERENIAL BED ROYGBIV!! SOME TIMES IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER YOU COULD REALLY SEE IT!! NOW DOWN SIZING THE BIG BED SO I CAN SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY CARD STOCK!! STILL CHUCKLING.

I've always lived in apartments so I've never gardened, but yours sounds beautiful! And welcome to SCS!

[floralstamper]

DIANNE: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE WELCOME!! SO NICE TO HAVE CRAFTY PEOPLE TO TALK TO AGAIN!! I MADE CONTACT WITH SCS IN 2009, BUT HAVE BEEN PRETTY INACTIVE IN THE CONVERSATION DEPARTMENT. RECENTLY, SCS WANTED A REAFFIRMATION ON MY IDENTITY AND I GOT MY PASSWORD STRAIGHTENED OUT AND HERE I AM. I AM AN EX STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR. EVEN THO, I HAD TO GIVE THAT UP, I HAVE KEPT UP PRETTY WELL. I HAVE THE TOOLS, STAMPS AND DIES TO REALLY HAVE SOME FUN, JUST NEED TO SHUT DOWN SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT I HAVE BEEN DOING. CAN NOT WAIT TO PLAY MORE WITH PAPER, STAMPS, INK, GLUE, ETC.!! I SEE SO MUCH GREAT WORK ON SCS!! SO ENTICING!!

[uncbballfan]

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Originally Posted by fionna51

I'll take the plum that Sherwin Williams chose.

The Radiant Orchid is a bit much for me! Maybe as a SLIGHT accent...with lots of other colors/neutrals to tone it down...

I remember that LateBlossom (Susan) REALLY hated Orchid Opulence.

Yes, Diane - I think Susan called it "Fairy Vomit" - LOL.

[lylacfey]

I love all the 1980's stories. I was an 80's teen. I didn't wear those colors. I wore hot pink and light blue a lot. Sometimes I wore it together, lol.

I think the colors are so pretty this year from Pantone. I am thrilled about Orchid Opulence. I just bought bathroom paint that color a couple of months ago. I am trendy before it started, lol.

I am laughing about the colors too because they are very eighties but the fashion trends this year are probably going to be the nineties. We can all wear Dazzling Blue baby doll dresses and Celosia Orange combat boots. !

Stampin Up in colors I would love a rich jewel purple and red.