As if you hadn’t already gathered from your osmotic relationship to the penumbra of trend that envelops us all, Blue Iris is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2008.
Following in the esteemed tradition of 2007 winner Chili Pepper (#19-1557), Iris (#18-3943) will be spending the year visiting children’s hospitals, casino openings and runways everywhere. Grab yourself an Iris colored polo and, come spring, you can say you knew him back when he was just a baby blue. You know, before he got all full of himself.
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When we last checked in with Blue Iris, the tint had just been named Pantone’s Color of the Year. Capturing 2007’s peaceful, contemplative side, Blue Iris was going places, we just had no idea how many places.
Seen here modeling Thom Browne’s latest collection, Blue Iris has kept busy during his tenure as Color of the Year. Here’s a few of the places we’ve spotted the season’s hippest hue:
Where we’ve seen Blue Iris around town»
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Turning antiquated staples on their head is an old game, but classics are still classics and Technicolor isn’t going anywhere…
Gloverall has been making duffle coats for more than 50 years now, meaning they were around for the post-war boom, the gradual decline and now the hipster-fueled revival. Of course, it wouldn’t be retro if there weren’t a twist, so these come in a Pantone-approved range of hues, from bright yellow to a muted aquamarine.
And, surprisingly enough, it all works. It’s tough to pull off a strongly colored coat, especially for men, but the payoff is worth it. We suggest picking up the red version and holding it for the coldest day of the year. We guarantee you’ll be the most colorful thing on the street.
(Thanks to High Snobriety for the dig.)
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