Pantone 2013 Colour Trends

Every year PANTONE, the self-confessed world authority on colour and colour systems, puts out a prediction for the year's hottest colour and colour trends.  And, 2013 is no different, with emerald (PANTONE colour 17-5641) being touted as the next big thing in the colour world.

Emerald Mr Darcy bracelet

But in case emerald isn't really your colour of choice, PANTONE has also released their colour palette prediction for the northern hemisphere Spring.  This ten colour palette is sure to have something for everyone with a mixture of pastels, summer and winter colours.

Grayed jade, African violet and nectarine - Pastelles ring set

Dusk blue and lemon zest - Ibiza earrings

Tender shoots, dusk blue, lemon zest and linen - Printemps scarf

Poppy red - Sunset margarita necklace

Monaco blue - Domestika ring

So what do you think of PANTONE's colour predictions?  Do they catch your fancy, or will you just stick to the colours you love best?