Endive
and Chocolate Truffle may sound like menu items at your favorite
restaurant, but they’re actually two of the hottest hues for the winter
season as per the Pantone Color Institute, the authority on color in the
fashion industry.
Hot
color trends for winter build on the color palette from this spring,
which means with a little layering, you can transition many of your
boldly colored spring pieces right into fall and winter.
Variations
of the perennial favorites red and green are prevalent, with Lipstick
Red, a deep, rich red and Woodbine a neutral avocado green as
fundamental basics. Cheery hues typically associated with spring such as
Living Coral, an orange, peach hue with delicate pink undertones and
Lagoon, an exotic turquoise hue (and Pantone’s elected color of the
year) are also popular.
According
to contemporary designer Nanette Lapore in the Pantone Fashion Color
Report Fall 2010, “In current economic conditions color is more
important than ever. Incorporating a few fresh colors into your wardrobe
can revitalize and provide an array of potential new color combinations
to make getting dressed more exciting.”
Winter’s
cheery color trends extend to the world of cosmetics as well. On
Thursday, December 2, M.A.C. Cosmetics launched their A Tartan Tale
winter collection at a Scottish themed cocktail party at the Cosmetics
Boutique in Nassau, Bahamas.
The
foodie in me devoured the gorgonzola hors d’oeuvres and the fashionista
in me quickly scooped up a tube of Full Fuchsia lipstick before it sold
out, (it’s currently sold out on the M.A.C. website.)
A
Tartan Tale is M.A.C.’s version of a Cinderella fairy tale. The story
of a cursed punk fairy resigned to life as a mortal laundress set in
Scotland. Tartan balls, echoing bagpipes and magical wish granting lip
glosses and eye shadows complete the tale of her return to glory and
fated union with her prince.
Without doubt, the colors in the collection will make you feel like a modern day princess.
Full
Fuchsia is just one of the stand out pink hues in the A Tartan Tale
collection. Variations of pink and apricots dominate the lip and cheek
colors in this winter line. The eye colors don’t stray too far from this
color palette as well, with Semi-Precious a purple, fuchsia color
reminiscent of Pantone’s Purple Orchid and complementary Enviable Fun, a
refreshing yellow green comparable to Pantone’s Endive.
Fatima Thomas, New York City based Senior Artist on the MAC Pro Team flew down especially for the M.A.C. launch.
Fatima’s
ultimate M.A.C. holiday must have from the A Tartan Tale collection is
Radiant Jewels; a soft, sheer, cranberry red Dazzleglass Creme. “A lot
of women want to wear red, but a lot of us aren’t ready for full on rich
true red because it’s a very powerful statement. [Radiant Jewels] is a
great way to segue yourself if you’ve been doing nude lips and now you
want to do more color, that’s a great first step towards wearing a
bolder lip or a red lip.”
My
Highland Honey, an apricot blush from the collection is also deemed a
must-have by Fatima. According to her it’s “just peachy enough but
just golden enough to work on a lot of different skin tones.”
As
far as eye color, her pick is Glamora Castle a shimmery gunmetal gray
hue. She recommends it as a great option for those who favor natural
eyes but are tired of the typical browns and golds. “Think of gray and
also burgundy as honorary neutrals, and anybody can wear gray,” states
Fatima.
In
keeping with M.A.C.’s commitment to support men, women and children
affected by HIV/AIDS globally, as a part of the A Tartan Tale
Collection, M.A.C. introduced Sir Teddy, an adorable stuffed tartan
patchwork bear linked to the Kids Helping Kids project available for
$15. All proceeds from the sale of Sir Teddy go directly to the M.A.C.
AIDS Fund.
Many
women experiment with mixing colors in their eye make-up, but play it
safe when it comes to mixing and matching colors in their wardrobe. As
far as colors go, if it works for your makeup chances are it will work
beautifully in your clothing as well.
Chocolate brown, pinky purple and avocado green makes for a festive color story, though not your traditional holiday hues.
Yellow
green, chocolate brown, turquoise and a rich plum make a delightful
fall/winter color palette, combining the warm hues you love for fall
with crisp bursts of subtle color.
You
can look festive without resorting to the typical red and green color
story. Take a cue from Pantone and M.A.C.’s holiday color palettes with
variations of the tried and true holiday favorites spiced up with crisp
bright colors peppered in.
Tyrina Talks Fashion
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