Serenity. In these turbulent times, it is something so desired by all in the world. The more stressed we are, the more we seek or create space for quiet reflection, and renewal.
Every year, the Pantone Color Institute unveils it's choice for Color of the Year. For the first time, two colours, Rose Quartz and Serenity have been chosen for 2016. The selection is based on what I like to call, fashion anthropology, or in the words of the Pantone Color Institute, "a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude". Fashion designers, interior designers and decorators, home decor designers, jewelers, makeup artists, landscapers, and car manufacturers take note of each year's colour, and translate that into new works.
Rose Quartz (Pantone 13-1520) is described as "a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure".
Serenity (Pantone 15-3919) is described as "weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times".
There's a peaceful, almost ethereal quality to the two colours, and magic happens when they are combined. The Institute's Executive Director, Leatrice Eiseman says that, "joined together Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace".
Pantone Color of the Year 2016 image: Pantone, Google Images
Photographs Copyright of: Ruth Adams, Widow's Endorphins Photographic Images Incorporated.
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