If you’re a dedicated fashion-ista, 2014 is all about Radiant Orchid this year.
The trend-setters from Pantone Color Institute in New Jersey have declared Radiant Orchid is its choice for 2014 as the colour of the year. Furniture makers, appliances, dress designers and makeup people are all scrambling to get this shade out before it becomes a rage!
So what exactly is radiant orchid?
Well, Pantone has made a colour which is a blend of blue and red with a drop of black in it. In other words, it’s purple, but towards the mauve-ish side.
Pantone looks at consumer habits to predict the trend while other industries follow it and make their collections in accordance. If the designers see a particular colour say pinks selling out before other colours, Pantone zeros in on that colour as the emerging market trend.
How to include Radiant Orchid in your style?
The best part about Radiant Orchid is that it’s a great colour which can fit well into your formal, corporate, daily or Indian ensembles. Besides clothes this colour looks classy in home decor too.
You just need to be ready to experiment. Here are our top picks to include Radiant Orchid in your styling and homes:
- Well the easiest way is to pick a nail polish colour. Love your makeup? Try a smokey eye with Radiant orchid to get set with the trend. MAC and Inglot have some great makeup in this shade already available.
- Want to try if the colour suits you? Pick some accessories in that shade. If you feel Radiantorchid is your colour buy some clothes or shoes in the colour. Try the collection at LimeRoad.com
- For clothes pick key pieces in solid colour to make a style statement like a dress or top. For Indian wears Radiant orchid is the perfect shade as it will look great with a bit of gold detailing.
Radiant orchid collection by LimeRoad.com - Radiant orchid looks great with whites, golds, pinks and reds. So try and style them with these colours.
- For your man pick a shirt in this colour and tea with black pants or suit for a classy look.
- Love the shade and want to take it a step further and add it to your room? Add some cushions or curtains in the colour. You can buy a key piece like a vase in the shade.
- Makeover time for your home? Well, get one wall painter Radiant orchid keep the others pale white or cream. Or get a nice sofa in this shade, PS it is an easy to maintain shade.
Love it or hate it you cannot ignore Radiant Orchid this season, what’s your pick to incorporate it into your wardrobe?
