Wanted: Blue Iris

Last Month Pantone forcasted the color of the year for 2008. The color, Blue Iris, is a beautiful purple-blue mix. More From Pantone:

"From a color forecasting perspective, we have chosen PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris as the color of the year, as it best represents color direction in 2008 for fashion, cosmetics and home products," explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "As a reflection of the times, Blue Iris brings together the dependable aspect of blue, underscored by a strong, soul-searching purple cast. Emotionally, it is anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic. Look for it artfully combined with deeper plums, red-browns, yellow-greens, grapes and grays."

Although this color can seem tricky, there are many ways to integrate it into your wardrobe. Pairing it with yellow or grey is a good start. And there is always white! Gold accessories would definitely shine opposite Blue Iris (Juicy Amore earrings anyone?). I've already witnessed Blue Iris trickle to the retail masses. Here's a couple good items.

(Starting at Top- Vera Wang Lavender Lable, American Eagle, Forever 21, Gap, Gap, Cynthia Vincent, Steve Madden, Louis Vuitton Antigua Cabas)