<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[shape+colour]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Jeremy]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com/author/shapeandcolour/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[pantone: blue is the new&nbsp;red.]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>The moment we&#8217;ve all been waiting for has <i>finally</i> arrived. Today the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/fashion/20COLOR.html?_r=2&amp;oref=slogin&amp;oref=slogin"><font color="#ffcc00">New York Times</font></a> unveiled Pantone&#8217;s choice for the colour of 2008. Say a big PFO to 2007&#8217;s Chili Pepper Red and welcome No. 18-3943 TCX (a.k.a. Blue Iris):</p>
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<p>In a statement, Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said: “Blue Iris brings together the dependable aspects of blue, underscored by a strong, soul-searching purple cast. Emotionally, it is anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic.”</p>
<p>At least we&#8217;re not over-thinking it.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.queerty.com"><font color="#339966">Queerty</font></a></p>
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