Last year’s Greenery is now eclipsed by this blue-based purple – Ultra Violet; it’s both provocative and contemplative, pleasing the palette, invoking the mysteries of the muses of the future. Pantone Color Institute announced the 2018 color of the year as Ultra Violet because it connotes “originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking of what’s to come”.
Pantone’s color announcement is not solely for designers and the fashion-forward, but a reflection of what’s “truly needed in our world today,” Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute explains.
And with that, I began a quest to find this complex and contemplative, cosmic color around Charlotte. And while we shopped for Ultra Violet items in the QC stores and found a few starting to arrive, we also spotted lots of lilac and lavender tones that we thought were close enough!
First up Ultra Violet Beauty, as that seems to be the easiest to early adapt.
BUTTER LONDON NAILS at Ulta
Butter London nail polish annually partners with Pantone on the color of the year and Ultra Violet is no exception. This year, a whole palette is available.
Private Shadow at Sephora $36 BUY HERE
Boys & Girls Lip Color $36 BUY NOW
Long-Lasting 12 HR Wear Eye Liner $12 BUY HERE
O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara $26 BUY HERE
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FASHION ~ The color is so pretty and fresh for late winter and early spring fashion:
LUXE ANGEL IN MORRISON
CRIV IN METROPOLITAN
THE PINK HANGER
MONKEE’S OF CHARLOTTE
NEIMAN MARCUS
Elle Earrings
$55.00 BUY HERE
Pointed-Toe Satin 105mm Pump
$650.00 BUY HERE
Caspar Embroidered Satin Ankle-Wrap Pump
$1,690.00 BUY HERE
Petite Norie Purple IP Bracelet Watch
$325.00 BUY HERE
10mm Purple Mountain Jade Beaded Bracelet with Ruby & Turquoise Evil Eye Charm
$550.00 BUY HERE
18k Rock Candy Amethyst Stud Earrings
$995.00 BUY HERE
GG Marmont Chevron Quilted Leather Flap Wallet on a Chain
$1,450.00 BUY HERE
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A pop of purple is a great way to add some pizazz to your home!
SLATE INERIORS
LEIGH DEUX-15% off Purple Products with the code PURPLE
$199.00
And in case you’re more into picking your own patterns, sprinkling in Ultra Violet as you choose or even, how dare you show us up, DIY, see the fabulous Ultra Violet fabrics below. You can find these patterns at:
Front Door Fabrics & Interiors
