Trending: Tangerine Tango for the fall

 Costello Tagliapietra and Jonathan Saunders

This past week I guest blogged at the Etsy NY Team's blog.  Above are some runway pics. I love the orange plaid dress! So cute and perfect for fall weather with a pair of boots.

I wrote of Tangerine Tango which is the pantone color of the year. How to wear this bright orange for fall and especially someone with my coloring, irish polish white skin with blonde hair. This is a tough color to pull off. However, some of the orange boots I found are awesome! And mixing this orange with navy is always a winner.

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Do you tango? Tangerine Tango

So back in December the Pantone Inc released their 2012 color of the year, Tangerine Tango. 

It's April and have you seen TT anywhere? That's tangerine tango not Tracey Toole. :)  One of the things in design school I thought was so interesting was the History of Apparel Design. I actually did a few Independent Studies on these subjects. I found it fascinating how clothing, styles, design elements and colors are all effected by economy, global affairs, politics and trends. Late 2008 the recession hit, the color for 2010 was a nice calm blue. 2011 was honeysuckle. Colors that are vibrant lift confidence and boost energy. Look at the colors of the last 4 years next to each other. 

So 2012 is Tangerine Tango. Recession is "over". I put that in quotes because that is what we are told. None the less, some jobs are popping up and basically people are feeling more confident. That is what this color says.

Instyle 

Crate and Barrel loving the orange couch!

Crate and Barrel orange kitchen bench, love this!

and this fabric which I just bought and I'm thinking of making a  grocery tote in.

Forgot your measuring tape for class? No need to worry with this fabric.