In December, Pantone announced Tangerine Tango as the color of the year for 2012. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, explains why:
Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it. Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.
Check out these finds from Seattle-area Etsy shops for some inspiration on how to incorporate this bold color into your own lifestyle.
Apparel & Accessories
If you’re ready to dive right in, try this off-the-shoulder dolman-style top- or if you’re even more daring, go for this little number- from Vancouver’s Baja Soul. Use Tangerine Tango as your pop of color against blacks or neutrals by throwing on a silk charmeuse scarf from Floaty Toes (Seattle) or with a handbag, like this wristlet from Marysville’s By Judianne. Dress up your Kindle as well with this chevron pattern cover from Puyallup-based Gothic Creations.
Jewelry & Beauty
Jewelry is a simple way to test out a color and see if it fits you. For a blast of orange, try this carnelian cascade lariat necklace from Mrs. Robinson’s Affair, or for a more subtle presence, opt for this vintage cameo necklace by Foamy Wader (both from Seattle). Dress up your ears with Tissage's carnelian dangle earrings. Wear Tangerine Tango in your hair with Woodinville-based Thea Starr’s kanzashi headband or these embellished hair sticks from BluKatDesign (Seattle). The shade is also available as a mineral eyeshadow from Shoreline’s Beneficial Minerals, which is another great way to ease into a color.
For the Home
Tangerine Tango isn’t just for you to wear- add it into your home décor as well. It can be as easy as replacing your pillow covers with updated ones from Snohomish-based Sweetnature Designs. Update your artwork with pieces showcasing the color, like this orange rose photo from Flanders Field Photography. If you’d like to add the color in the form of vintage items, Tacoma-based Orange Door Vintage is your one-stop shop- bookends, juice pitchers, and more.
Wedding Planning
Planning a wedding? Consider using Tangerine Tango as one of your colors. Introduce it in your invitations from Pink Lily Press (Issaquah), decorated with it in the form of these pompoms from Puyallup-based Sevyn Designs, and have it walk down the aisle with you with these “Here Comes the Bride/Happily Ever After” sign from Elma’s Limited Lane.
Visit this treasury to see Tangerine Tango in all its glory.
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