Rose Dust - Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2009

INSPIRATION
The art of Emily Carr and the animated landscape of trees and totems that populate her work — the vibrantly painted cedar poles stand in perfect harmony against the soothing canvas of nature’s flora, the sky and the land itself.

COLOR PHILOSOPHY
Given the right balance, contradictions of warm and cool tones, drawn from both nature and man-made artifice, create a harmonious aesthetic.

"Not your average beige, Rose Dust breaks away from the typical neutrals associated with spring by adding dimension with subtle rose undertones."

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Slate Gray - Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2009

INSPIRATION: Countering the current state of the economy and the world by using colors that resonate with purity and create an uplifting aesthetic.

COLOR PHILOSOPHY: White equals purity.

"With its bluish-green undertones, cool Slate Gray is a nuanced neutral that can be paired with any of the other nine colors in the report."

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Vibrant Green - Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2009

INSPIRATION
Glorious nature, abstracted landscapes, Van Gogh and lush gardens

COLOR PHILOSOPHY
Saturated organic colors that are drawn from nature, and cool, peaceful, zen-like neutrals and pastels.

"Vibrant Green, the quintessential spring hue, brings a true verdancy to the palette in a time of revitalization."

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Lavender - Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2009

INSPIRATION: Peace

COLOR PHILOSOPHY: Faded, diffused color

"Taking purple in a lighter direction, Lavender presents a softer, more summery hue, extending the mystical aspects of purple available last fall."


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Dark Citron - Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2009

INSPIRATION
There is no other Green like Golf Course Green! In the spring, wildflowers bloom in the most unexpected colors like Fuchsia, Purple and even Orange.

COLOR PHILOSOPHY
To convey a sense of wit and playfulness through colors and combinations that make you smile

"Dark Citron, a citrus-inspired green, is calmer and more serious than most, offering an element of sophistication to the mix."

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