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.
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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