PANTONE COLOR FOR SPRING: LEMON ZEST...

The one of the hottest color for Spring 2013 from the Pantone Fashion Color Report is LEMON ZEST . This vibrant cheerful yellow brings out a piquant taste with its refreshing, almost greenish cast.

Check out Jane Fonda's Oscar look by Versace in Lemon Zest. She showed those young starlets how its done...

Jane Fonda in Versace

Here are a few more fashions in this yummy yellow hue...

Julie Bowen in Monique L'Huillier

Marion Cotillard in Dior Couture

Since interior design follows fashion trends, this lively hue translates well in home decor and accessories...

Lamps from 1st Dibs

Leather Pouf from Casablanca Market

Chair by Angelo Home

Armoire from CocoKelly.com

Pendant from World Market

Pillow from Trina Turk

Well suited with African Violet, its opposite on the color wheel, Lemon Zest is also flavorful when paired with Monaco Blue or black & white for graphic punch. 

Check out these rooms that are full of zest...

Happy trend spotting...

Peace and Blessings,

Tammy

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PANTONE COLOR FOR SPRING: TENDER SHOOTS...

Another one of my favorite colors from the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2013 is TENDER SHOOTS. This is a vibrant yellow-green that is invigorating and cheerful, very reminiscent of the renewal Spring promotes.

Here's how this chartreuse color translates in fashion now and in the past milleninum...

Fergie wearing Oliver Tolentino NYE 2013

Nicole Kidman's Oscar look by John Galliano circa 1997

And here's how it translates in interior design and home decor...

Rug by Madeline Weinrib

Chandelier by Stray Dog Designs

Pillow from Jonathan Adler

Baroque Style Wall Mirror

Floor Lamp for LampsPlus

Coral Art Glass Bowl from Etsy

Chaise Lounge from Mitchell Gold Bob Williams

Although Poppy Red is an obvious compliment being opposite on the color wheel, Tender Shoots is well suited with Nectarine, African Violet and many grays as well. Paired with black & white, Tender Shoots can be extremely graphic and yet fun. 

Here are some rooms where the designers have incorporate this vibrant hue very successfully...

Happy trend spotting...

Peace and Blessings,

Tammy

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PANTONE COLOR FOR SPRING: GRAYED JADE...

One of the three greens on the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2013 is GRAYED JADE. This subtle green with a gray undertone brings about a mood of sophistication and is a nice backdrop to several of the other vibrant colors this season. 

Here's how Grayed jade translates on the runway...

Alberta Ferretti

Catherine Malandrino

And here's how its translates in interior design and home decor...

Not to be confused with its cousin Mint Green, very popular in the 70s, this is a more soothing hue. Best suited with colors of a similar tone such as Linen or Dusk Blue, Grayed Jade is well complimented with Nectarine or African Violet for pizzazz.

RUG FROM CAPEL RUGS

SOFA FROM ZENTIQUE

PILLOW FROM ETSY.COM

MOSAIC TILE FROM AKDO

LAMP FROM LAMPSPLUS.COM

Here are several ways designers have taken the subtly of Grayed Jade and amped it up with texture and pattern...

Happy trend spotting...

Peace and Blessings,

Tammy

SOME PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELLEDECOR.COM, HOUSEBEAUTIFUL.COM, PANTONE COLOR INSTITUTE.