...But not especially spicy. Don't get confused! Pantone's featured color for the new year is 18-1438 "Marsala", a softened terra cotta based on the red fortified wine from Italy. It is not based on "masala" the fantastic spice blend popular throughout South Asia. That said, the color does have nice depth to it. Most of the editorial photos featuring the new color draw on sensuality, apparent love triangles and food. As the color giant points out, the color has rich and earthy elements that would feel at home in intimate spaces and on inviting, tactile materials. Like an old brick thrown gently through a dining room window.
The suggestion that it will translate well across fashion, interiors, industrial design and beauty products is genuinely believable. It has already started appearing in SS15 fashion lines from Dries Van Noten to Toms Shoes. It's safe enough for virtually any kind of home product, the color pairings are versatile, and it would make an interesting contrast color in anything from handbags to logos. Overall, Marsala is mellow and balanced enough that a room full of it wouldn't give you a headache, while bold enough that a pair of Marsala pants would turn heads.
Nice to meet you Marsala, I'm looking forward to seeing you everywhere. Because apparently you're better than drugs:
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