Remember those golden years of the late 1980s where EVERYTHING was colored in teal and mauve? Well get your big shoulder pads, hair mousse and leg warmers out of the attic kids, because Pantone, the company that sets color standards for print and design, has declared that turquoise is the Color of the Year for 2010. The press release explains that turquoise “evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.” If you’re over 35, though, it probably evokes thoughts of girls with big hair, your mother’s “Country Kitchen” decor (which she still has all over the house 25 years later), and cheap “Native American” jewelry.
Oh, and just in case you weren’t paying attention all this time, 2009′s Color of the Year has been “Mimosa”, which was supposed to represent “hope and reassurance” in a time of “economic uncertainty and political change”. Given how well that all turned out, it’s no wonder we’re headed back to the ’80s.
