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VERY PERI 17-3989 The PANTONE Insitute has chosen a new colour “Very Peri” as its colour of the year 2022. Lying between blue and purple this “burple” colour has the quality of the colour blue and at the same time a violet red undertone. This is the first time that the Institute has created a …
As the bluebells come in to full bloom in the UK we gained inspiration for this colour palette from the Bluebells growing in the woods. You can see from the palette that there is something in this colour palette for every skin tone. The spring or clear skin tones will love the vibrant green and …
Ultimate Grey and Illuminating are the pantone colours 2021 chosen by the Pantone Institute. This is a quote from Leatrice Eismann of the Institute: “they are a marriage of colour conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting“. When your client leaves a colour analysis session, they have a lot …
Returning to Learning for Adult Learners People choose to study something new or enrol in a course for all sorts of reasons — whether it’s a career change, personal growth, or simply following a long-held passion. Whatever your reason, stepping back into learning can feel a bit daunting — especially if it’s been a while …
Every year I look forward to new colour palettes chosen by Pantone and the colour of spring/summer 2021 from the Pantone Colour Institute will be worth the wait. After such a miserable 2020 we can only hope that 2021 will be a better year for everyone and the colours that Pantone have chosen seem to …
10 Top Tips… Pearl jewellery has grown in popularity in recent years. It is often chosen by Brides to wear on the Big Day. Sometimes they can be worn as the “something borrowed” element, but increasingly the pearls are purchased just to wear on the day. Whether they are vintage or new, it pays to …
So, it’s July 2020, and in the UK the shops have re-opened as the COVID-19 lockdown is lifting. You may have bought a few things on-line, but if you’re anything like me you prefer to see things before you buy. Shopping post-COVID has its restrictions and of course you’ll need to wear a mask in …
If like me you love colour, you may be on the lookout for new books to read on the subject. I recently came across the Little Book of Colour – but as my bookshelves are full, I decided to download the kindle version of this book. This book styles itself as “the definitive guide to …