A Bright 2012

Pantone, the official color system of the industry, has announced that "Tangerine Tango" is the color of the year for 2012.  That being said, the vivacious hue will be found in clothing and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and more throughout the coming year.  Fashion designers such as Elie Tahari, Tommy Hilfiger and Adrienne Vittadini have already incorporated this appropriate shade of orange into their Spring 2012 collections.  Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute described the color as, "an orange with a lot of depth to it.  Reminiscent of the shadings of sunset," as well as "Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive..."