The trendiest colors for Fall 2008 galas
If you'll be helping a bride-to-be choose her wedding décor, flowers, and bridesmaid dresses, or perhaps ordering a gown for your own gala event, look at the colors that will be hottest as the weather starts to cool.
In connection with New York Fashion Week, held in early February, the Pantone Color Institute has released its 2008 Fall color palette. Here's the early scoop on the colors that will be biggest only a few seasons from now.
The color of the year, designers and the Pantone organization have determined, is Blue Iris, shown here (Pantone color 18-3943). Purple is already one of Spring's hottest colors.
"Fall is traditionally a time for subdued, quiet colors, but this season we are seeing a shift toward cool hues with bright, exciting undertones," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.
"Conventional tones such as warm autumn hues, chocolate browns and steel grays are also among the fall color choices. Blue and purple tones have become staples, as illustrated by Blue Iris, one of the top 10 colors chosen by designers this season, and Pantone's Color of the Year for 2008."
The new, cooler colors apparently are prevailing, however. "New York's fashion designers emphasize cooler blues, greens and purples in the top five tones used in their collections, followed by variations of warm red, orange and yellow."
Download a PDF of the Fall 2008 color forecast.
And for some Spring special occasion and event color planning inspiration......
Download a PDF of the Spring 2008 color forecast.
