Thursday, December 13, 2012

What I'm Wearing | Emerald Green: 2013 Color of the Year!

Every year, Pantone, the global authority on color, watches the trends, designers and brands to see which colors are making a splash. After conducting polls and research, the institute picks one color that will act as a sort of "running thread" throughout the tapestry of fashion and design trends. Their pick for 2013 is lively, radiant and lush emerald green.
Emerald is a jewel tone. It mixes perfectly with rich purples, blues, reds, golds and brightens up black like what I'm wearing.
I decided to pair my green pants with a black turtleneck sweater and my black cape.
Emerald is a perfect hue for accessories such as handbags and jewelry.
It's not surprising that emerald green is the "IT" color for 2013.  It was already popping up everywhere back when I first made these pants.  It was one of my must have colors all summer.
Do YOU have any emerald green in your wardrobe or fabric stash?  If not, do you plan on incorporating any?

29 comments:

  1. Yes now that you reminded me I do have a pretty emerald green knit. Now what to make?

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  2. I love this post. I just whipped up b5147 in apple green and several people commented on the trend color. Do finally I am truly in the know. Love the color and ur pants look great with ur black cape. Can't wait till spring :)

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  3. Lovely as always, Erica.

    I have been wanting a green dress for a while now but haven't found that perfect fabric just yet.

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  4. Yes, I'm already a huge fan of emerald and have some doses in my clothes, jewelry and home. Great outfit!

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  5. I just love your emerald trousers! And I should be so lucky, just yesterday I bought emerald silk to make a dress (think Keira Knightly in Atonement), yay!

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    1. That dress was to die for. Good luck with your design! Thanks Merche!

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  6. how do you manage to always look so glamorous - I love the emerald green, and indeed I have shoes and bag in the same colour and a lovely black 2 piece knit set which is edge in green.

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  7. I sure do Erica :) It's one of my favorite but I can always use some more :)

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  8. Great addition with your black and white styling options.

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  9. Ahead of the fashion curve and looking great as always. Yes this is definitely a colour I can get behind for 2013!

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  10. You are working that outfit! I made a pair of raw silk green pants recently, but not in the rich toned Emerald you are wearing.

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  11. That green looks great on you!

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  12. Erica I love the combo....

    I attended the Pantone webinar last week on how they choose the color....it was very interesting.

    Your blog is very inspiring.

    Karen

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  13. Since I was born May, my birth stone is Emerald! I love the year color next year! It's pretty cool.. especially when it's glowing! This is an interesting post, thanks for sharing. :)

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  14. I just found your blog. Let me say you are fabulous! Roll Tide neighbor, I am not far from you in Huntsville. I wish I had purchased this pattern, it appears that it is no longer available. I will keep following you and maybe we will meet soon.

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    1. Thanks Mom to 3 M! ROLL TIDE neighbor!

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