A continuing trend that drives designer’s choices in terms of fashion colours is the consumers’ appetite for escapism. People in the market for fashionable clothes, designer jewellery and interior furnishings want to be distracted from the pressure and even the monotony of their everyday lives. Whether subconsciously or not, consumers increasingly go for more adventurous and striking choices when purchasing items that colour their world.

With this in mind, the latest industry predictions for Spring 2011 show that colour designers have opted for colours that come from the opposite sides of the colour wheel, they have achieved a striking and vivid palette. The end result is that whilst we will still be able to choose traditional colours for clothes and accessories, there will definitely be some added spice and visual interest sparked by the new crowd.

Please note that the titles used for the colours referred to in this article are the specific names given in the Pantone colour range.

First off, Coral Rose. This is orange, but deepened to add a more classy and sophisticated tone. Similarly, Beeswax hints at distant places with a honeyed yellow tone. Both of these combine very effectively with a colder tone such as Regatta, a mid blue, creating a visual boost to your wardrobe. Another option for the more classic and romantically inclined would be Lavender, which is an eponymous shade that benefits from a little hint of red underneath. Coral Rose or Beeswax will work very well with either Regatta or Lavender. Read the rest of this entry »