Pantone's spring 2013 colors are announced and we're not feeling blue about it at all

Pantone just announced their hot spring colors for 2013. While we’re barely into fall, I think those of us who care about such things (me!) have a few more reasons to think about the end of winter. While all the colors range from what they call “dynamic brights” and “novel neutrals,” I find them all really lovely and mostly very wearable. I love Lemon Zest, but personally, I have to limit it to handbags and shoes.

Fortunately, the top two colors that are being used by more designers come spring, Monaco Blue and Dusk Blue, are going to give us a lot of fun wardrobe and decor choices.

Monaco Blue is the number one pick. It’s somewhere between a cobalt and a navy, but I think you
can get away with anything in that world. Close behind it is Dusk Blue, a very pretty pale shade–not quite baby blue, a little more dusty. Think a cool 1969 Camaro.

Here, a dozen of my favorite picks in shades of Monaco Blue and Dusk Blue, which will look great on pretty much anyone (that means you):

Herve Leger concept drawing for Pantone; Filligree Earrings by Cuppacoffee;
Irish Style Lace Collar by Call Me Mimi

Nate Berkus organizer tray at Target

Hunter Boots in Steel Blue at Zappos; Blue Handbound Journal by Renewed Upon a Dream; Blue Vintage Suitcase at Ivory Bird

Clinique Color Surge Eye Shadows at Sephora

You Guest It Dress at Modcloth;
Essie Polish in Azure at Zappos; Organic Zzzzz Sheets in Taupe and Blue at CB2

Soludos Woven Striped Espadrille at Shop Bop

Learn more about the Pantone Colors of Spring 2013 online and see other designer renderings online at Pantone.com

Tags: fashion + style, home decor

1 Comment

Christine on July 6, 2013 at 11:08 pm

I LOVE THIS! Pantone colors are all so fabulous and Dusk Blue is a prime example! We love it so much that we made it our color of the week and put together a fabulous outfit on our blog to show how to dress wearing Pantone’s Dusk Blue using a triadic color palette. You can take a look at it here http://www.weartostandout.com/blog/pantone-dusk-blue and tell us what you think! xoxo, WearToStandOut