Pantone, the leading authority on color and color trends, just announced the Color of the Year for 2016.
There are two: Rose Quartz and Serenity.
Pantone says these shades reflect society’s ‘search for peace and tranquility.’
I think someone on the selection committee is having a baby.
In basketball games, the home team wears white, and the visiting team wears a more saturated color.
In tennis, the players wear whatever they please, regardless of their seed in the tournament.
That’s why all of us watching the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters tournament on Tennis Channel are experiencing eye strain.
Both players in orange jerseys.
On an orange clay court.
I believe my eyes are bleeding orange blood, too.
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Today, I was in a conference room in Lucerne for eight hours.
No sunshine. No city views. No sightseeing.
But after dinner, I again was charmed by my hotel and the square it overlooks.
In the daylight, the front facade of the Hotel des Balances in Lucerne is awash with color, the figures and ornate border giving the building an almost candy-colored glow.
(They stand behind this sugary start by delivering a customized oval of chocolate on our pillows each night.)
When the sun sets, the hotel and the other painted buildings in the square loose their characteristic colors but not their charm. Most businesses close by seven o’clock, so there is only the sound of foot traffic on the cobblestone, and the street lights make the architecture appear more whimsical.
I took this photo from my hotel balcony, which overlooks the front entrance.
And because many of you couldn’t concentrate after you read the word ‘chocolate,’ here is that mint I mentioned.
Pretty snazzy, huh?
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Have you seen the dress that has blown up the Internet?
Looks white and gold to me…although the woman who originally posted the pic has revealed the dress is really blue and black.
What colors do you see?
Have you seen a yellow ribbon on a dog’s leash while out in your neighborhood? It’s not a fashion statement.
It means a whole lot more.
The Yellow Ribbon Project is a quick visual signal that a dog needs a little extra space. It’s for your — and the dog’s — protection.
Read all about it below:
Please be aware and share!
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Cheetos, already the perfect food, is going beyond the puff this Halloween with…
Glow-in-the-Dark Cheetos
(A special thank you to my sister for bringing this ghoulish taste treat to my attention.)
While Googling the aforementioned dark delight, I happened upon an even scarier, orange-ier, more artificial — if indeed that is possible — product that has the potential to scare the begeezers out of folks year round…
Cheetos nails, baby!
Look at that color! Look at that texture! And if it chips off (chips off, get it?!) —
It’s still cleaner than real Cheetos fingers.
It’s been almost a year since The Egg dared to ask:
Why do so many people attempt to photograph the food they are eating?
I argued amateur attempts often make food and drink look — well — unappetizing. Comments in response to my post disagreed.
Point taken.
But I did want to share an example of some exceptional professional food photography…by Lincoln Barbour.
These four strips of bacon on a flat top grill were shot on location at Fuller’s Restaurant for a Portland Monthly feature on the city’s best breakfast.
Look at the color, the lighting, the composition. This is no simple shot of half-eaten eggs and bacon on a plate —
This is art.
That’s all I’m saying.
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Eric Stonestreet, aka Cam on Modern Family, tweeted just this morning:
Can’t take your road rage seriously, mr. yellow car driver man.
He left the details to our imagination — dangerous in and of itself — but he brings up an interesting point:
Do we assign character traits to drivers based on the color of their cars?
Studies show that red cars get more tickets, so apparently police officers believe these drivers are inherently up to no good. They watch them closer, and the tickets follow.
But what of the other car colors?
Eric didn’t take the enraged driver seriously because his car was yellow. I have personally shook my head in wonder at bright orange vehicles — not that I don’t love the color in my salty snacks and diet soda and an occasional saucy top or two —
But to drive it down the street every day? Even I have some dignity.
What car colors do you consider taboo? Share in the comments section and perhaps save a reader from making an expensive mistake at the dealership.
This. Very. Day.
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Have you heard?
‘Olympian Blue’ is the Pantone Color of the Week on Stylelist.com.
Designers tout the strength of its ‘jewel tones,’ and how this ‘pop of color’ enhances neutrals. As we say in the country…
Whatevs.
I say Olympian Blue is especially hot this week for one reason and one reason only…
‘Cause these bad boys are burning a trail up and down the floor!
Sweet Sixteen and beyond…
GO BIG BLUE!
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Seeing pink
It’s the US Open Men’s Championship. Djokovic is playing Federer. All is right with the world.
Almost.
Even his tennis shoes are dyed this neon bright color.
Eww.
I’m not a fan of pink, but this isn’t an issue of personal preference.
The hot pink is an unusual choice, and I’m wondering if it was psychological. Did Roger’s team hope that the color would have its rumored effect of sapping his opponent’s strength?
Stan Wawrinka wore a similar hue in his triumphant run earlier this year at the French Open — in plaid shorts, no less.
Hmmm….
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