So, you may or may not know (there was a piece on NPR this morning) but fashion industry gurus meet twice a year to pick out the following season's hot colors. There was a great piece in the New Yorker a couple of years ago, and it stuck with me. When I saw the Light Coffee... I did wonder if it was going to turn out to be a trending shade.

Well - I would say Surf Blue is also a hot pick for 2011!

http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone...?pg=20834&ca=4

 

Oh - I'd say the yellow comes from this too:

Bamboo, a surprising fall hue, brings a warm, exotic flavor to the season. Like a filtered sunset on the waning days of fall, Bamboo is a standout yellow with a subtle green undertone.

Deep Teal, a strong, blue-toned green, suggests ocean depths and the color of the sky as daylight descends into darkness.

Consumers continue to add stability to their wardrobes with neutrals. Rich, decadent Coffee Liqueúr brings a sense of elegance to fall, and is a savory alternative to basic black.


Yeah, yeah, I know. I bet most of you could not possibly care less, but those three colors were a bit of a departure, I thought, and well, perhaps this explains why.

 

I heard that this morning too. I suppose it makes sense, but weird none-the-less!

 

Very interesting find, I really liked the Light Coffee when I saw it in person so that's the CM I am ordering!

 

One color I wish they would have done....matte black. Unfortunately pretty much any type of matte paint has to be aftermarket with a rare exception here and there.

 

lindsey...you saw pics of the matte black Calvin Klein CM, right? SHARP.

 

Yep and I was drooling!

 

You could get the matte effect with a full vinyl wrap if you were so inclined... I saw a bimmer on the Vinyl Styles site that looked sharp.