design predictions: COBALT Blue 2

"Cobalt blue is a particularly hot color" for 2014.  Suzie Atkin of Neil Kelly Design.

Cobalt. Sounds like an xbox game. A dangerous chemical if you're of a certain age.

Millpond, 1945, Maxfield Parrish, via wikipedia

Maxfield Parrish loved his cobalt pigments. I didn't coin the phrase "it's a Maxfield Parrish sky!"although I do use it on occasion and grab the camera. A recent Parrish sunset I took from my car window.

Month of the Pink Sky. November in Massachusetts.

A color as old as time could not be more of the moment.

The sartorially inimitable Mr. Andrew of What is James Wearing? Cobalt suede demi boots.
Jan 11, 2014. James Andrew in Tom Ford at the Lyford Cay Club Design Weekend

I think cobalt should change its name. Parrish Blue sounds good. Maybe too remote in time. How about James Blue, or Andrew Blue?

Moving on. Cobalt's cousin, Indigo, is the Supporting Actor (we watched some of the Golden Globes last night) in the color category for:

love this logo

Historic Scalamandré prints on classically shaped lamps, garden seats, vases, upholstery. Beautiful. These blues are just the tip of the iceberg. Scalamandré's beloved Le Zébre and iconic Le Tigré prance and roar their way through the full line. See it in this flip book. Fabulous.

see the full catalog here Port 68 Fall 2013

And Pottery Barn sports a new indigo theme for Spring '14.

Pottery Barn

Scalamandré, Port 68 and Pottery Barn rarely miss when it comes to color. Only time will tell if Radiant Orchid will make it big in '14.

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Thanks for reading,
Linda Pakravan