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4SS • What Women Want • An Advertising Supplement to the Three Rivers Edition • Sunday, February 7, 2016
Balanced TONES Pantone’s blended color of the year
BY SARAH DECLERK SPECIAL SECTIONS WRITER
Cherry blossoms blanket the ground. In the branches above, they
dance against the pale blue sky. The wind blows. Another flower falls. This is harmony. This is peace. This is Pantone’s color of the year for 2016, an unprecedented blend of rose quartz and serenity.
“Joined together, rose quartz and se- renity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer, embracing rose tone and the cooler, tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness, as well as a soothing sense of order and peace,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. It is the first time two colors have shared the honor of being color of the year.
“To me, these colors suggest beau- ty, peace and tranquility,” said Jenna Dale-Harlan, owner and vice president of Dale’s Clothing Inc. in Searcy.
She added that she is excited about Pantone’s decision to pick two colors in- stead of one. “It provides us with more options to be versatile when using the colors separately and together. I feel like the two they picked really complement each other,” she said.
The colors also pair well with their darker counterparts, maroon and navy, said Anita Campbell, owner of Anita’s Accessories in Cabot.
Brandie Castleberry, owner of Bimini Butterfly in Cabot, added that the two col- ors could be paired with different colors throughout the year.
“In the spring, of course, the creams and whites will go with either because it’s a really bright, fresh look,” she said, add- ing that rose quartz and serenity could be worn with grays and browns when the weather turns chilly. “I love the gray tones with both of those. Gray’s pretty with any pastel,” she said.
Fashionistas can bring in a subtle touch of rose quartz by wearing a rose-
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This year, for the first time in history, Pantone has selected twin tones — rose quartz and serenity — to share the honor of being color of the year.
adds soothing aspect to outfits
BY SARAH DECLERK SPECIAL SECTIONS WRITER
Whether women are celebrating prom or looking for a splen- did dress to wear on elegant occasions, gorgeous gowns allow them to escape the ordinary and feel extraordinary. Here are some formalwear trends coming up in 2016.
➤ Pastel: Although rose quartz and serenity, Pantone’s colors of the year, are taking the spotlight, this year has also brought a rainbow of pastels to complement any complexion. Pastel dresses in chiffon are elegant, whether they are short or long, said Reba Cunningham, owner of Reba’s Formal Wear in Searcy. ➤ Beading: “We’re doing a lot of glitz, a lot of bling and a lot of sequins,” said Ann Alton, owner of Ann’s Bridal and Etcetera in Searcy.
Cunningham agreed that most of her customers like something glittery on their dresses. Iridescent aurora-borealis stones are quite popular, she said, although clear options are also available. ➤ Mermaid silhouettes: These shapes are fitted through the hips and thighs, and flair out from the knees down. This for- malwear trend has been going strong for a few years now, and
Alton said it is just as popular this season. This glamorous silhouette accentuates feminine curves and adds a dramatic element to any dress.
➤ Illusion: Wedding gowns have embraced illusion elements for years now, and the trend recently reached formal dresses. Illusion elements feature transparent fabric that may be em- bellished with embroidery or beading. “We’re having a lot of illusion on the bodices,” Alton said, adding that the backs and yokes of dresses are some popular spots for this trend.
➤ Crop tops: Taylor Swift may be the most visible proponent of the current wave of crop tops, and formalwear designers have picked up the midriff-baring fad for their spring collections. “The girls are wanting the two-piece, either short or long,” Cunningham said, adding that some schools prohibit crop tops for prom.
➤ High necklines: Although sweethearts and plunging V-necks are still a popular option, high necklines are making a come- back. “Not everything’s strapless like it has been,” Alton said, adding that many of the high necklines are illusions with appli- que and beading around the neckline and shoulders.
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quartz necklace over a gray shirt, she said, and rose-quartz and serenity tunics with neutral leggings, or vice versa, are another way to wear this year’s hues.
“I think you’re going to see those colors in more surprising ways,” she said, adding that designers may come out with a seren- ity shoe, for example. Rose quartz would work well on floral patterns, she said, and serenity would look wonderful as part of a Chinle pattern because the hue is a lighter shade of turquoise, a color often associ- ated with the Navajo-designed pattern.
Dale-Harlan agreed with the use of rose quartz in florals: “We have already seen those colors added in the floral pat- terns and striped tops for spring,” she said.
Paisley patterns can bring both colors together, Campbell said, adding that the duo would look great in a chevron design.
Shawls, ponchos and scarves provide plenty of opportunities to add a brush of the blended tones to an ensemble, Camp- bell said, adding that jeweled neck scarves with iridescent aurora-borealis stones could help blend the two colors together.
“A bracelet, necklace or pair of earrings using rose quartz or serenity as the center- piece of focus would also be a great way to add the colors,” Dale-Harlan said. “I think
these colors would be beautiful in druzy stones or gemstones. Pearls would also be gorgeous in either color.”
Handbags also give women a chance to add a splash of the tones. Castleberry, who recently returned from market, said she ordered some serenity-blue hand- bags with fringe, noting that designers are bringing the fall fringe trend into the spring by tying in new colors.
Women can also wear Pantone’s colors of the year on their faces, with rose-quartz and serenity makeup. “The rose quartz would be a great eyeshadow color for ev- eryday use. The serenity would be a pretty eyeshadow as well, but for special-occa- sion use,” Dale-Harlan said.
Both she and Castleberry agreed that rose quartz would be an easy color to wear in lipstick. Serenity-blue eyeliner, partic- ularly on blue-eyed women, can really make eyes pop, Castleberry added.
Although the dueling pastels are in vogue this year, Castleberry said women should wear what they enjoy, regardless of any trend. “There are trends for a reason. They’re beautiful. There’s fun new stuff, but most importantly, you have to dress for who you are, not because someone said you need to be wearing this,” she said.
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