Global Color Expert

Do you ever wonder how every store all over the world has the same color scheme going on at the same time?  Did you know that there are actually people who decide a year in advance what the "hot" color of the season will be?  Do you want to know who those people are?

Color research is done by Pantone all the time.  They contact designers and others in the fashion and interior fields.  They ask questions about inspiration and vision for their collections.  Then they compile the information and come up with a palette for the seasons.  This is why you will have a hard time finding emerald green this spring or bright yellow this summer.  Oh, other colors will still be out there but they will be few and far between.

So what do you do if these aren't your colors?  Well, the good news is that the regatta blue fits most every skintone.  If in doubt...go blue.  You have the russet brown, beeswax and coral rose for warmer skin tones.  Lavender and honeysuckle for the cool skin tones with darker hair.  And the light girl with blonde hair fairs very well this year.  Everything except russet brown, beeswax, coral rose and honeysuckle will work for this girl.

The important thing is to not fall into the trap of buying colors that don't work for you.  A beautiful, filmy silk blouse may look great on the hanger but make you look like a corpse.  Pick your best color and stick with it for the season.  Add a couple of accent colors and you are good to go!