Pantone Color of the Year for 2014

Every December, the Pantone company pronounces a new "color of the year" for the coming year. The color chosen for 2014 is PANTONE® 18-3224 Radiant Orchid.

“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”

“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

The press release goes on to suggest how the color can be used in fashion, makeup, and interiors. What do you think? I could go for a shirt in the color, but I wouldn't wear it all that often. As far as interior decorating goes, I've had enough of that pink/purple palette when my daughters were into Disney princesses. Never again. Then again, we've posted about the predicted color of the year several times, and I've never noticed a prevalence of that color later on. -via The Week


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fake. It's just particle physics. There's no way you could produce that in a day, or even a week, not to mention the amount of animal cruelty at running those sheep into the ground.
Nice try.
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'fake. It’s just particle physics. There’s no way you could produce that in a day, or even a week, not to mention the amount of animal cruelty at running those sheep into the ground.
Nice try.'

Really? You think so? Then tell me how the Egyptian pyramids were built?

To YOU it may be fake. To YOU it may be unachievable. The majority of the earth's population is are lazier than they used to be. Nowadays, hard work is something to put in a museum. It simply is too rare NOT to be gaped at. It's almost too rare to be believed.

But some of the ancient spirit still remains.

By the way, that's not animal cruelty. That's no different from how normal shepherding is...sheep run around a lot. That's what they do. It's normal for them, the same way it is for us to go jogging.
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I think that it is awesome and true I mean if someone had the time and really wanted to do something then anything is possible!I grew up In Ireland and I know that that is not animal cruelty sheep run around all day thats all they ever do. if you dont believe this then you are stupid and dont have an open mind do you think that when Ben Franklin invented electricty anyone believed him! dont be one of those people. What if Creative Sheep Hearding becomes a worldwide sport and you could have been one of the first people so ever seen it done well now you can't clame that because you don't believe in it!
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