8th
Mimosas anyone?
Interestingly, Pantone, the “global authority on color,” and trend leader, that designers often look to for palettes, has selected Mimosa as the color of the year for ‘09.
It seems strange and counter intuitive to put forth an almost blinding orange + yellow hued choice as the color of the year at this moment for obvious reasons. Plus, the image of a leisurely brunch cocktail is a bit odd.
But then again, why not? There are a million plausible explainations (maybe the Pantone people were drunk on Mimosas when they decided on this color?); but at the end of the day, in small doses, a little Mimosa, might not be so bad for us. I know as winter’s dull grey sets in, I crave pops of color. And, as the saying goes, “all things in moderation.”
So here are a few ways to add a little Mimosa color to your wardrobe without looking like a blazing fool.
-Kari Skaflen
