Pantone, the international authority on color, has released what it’s Color of the Year for 2012, Tangerine Tango, a warm red-orange hue.  Like last year’s happy pink Honeysuckle, Tangerine Tango is vibrant, radiating energy.  It’s a little exotic, a little spicy, but definitely friendly and upbeat; this is an approachable shade of a color that can sometimes be off-putting in it’s brightness and visibility.  If you’ve been shying away from orange, definitely give this one a shot!  You’ll be seeing it in clothing, makeup, housewares – just about anywhere color can go.

Check out the slideshow at the link above to see how designers have been incorporating Tangerine Tango (and similar colors) into their spring clothing lines.  Then check out http://www.coveryourhair.com/ to find some awesome accessories that will keep you on color’s cutting edge – and look awesome to boot.

• Worried that orange is too much for you to pull off? Get your daughter/sister/niece/granddaughter/friend this adorably hip flower headband; everyone will smile to see her wear it.  Or grab a kufi hat or stretchy headband and pick out a couple of contrasting flower pins to shake things up.
• Older girls may appreciate a fun Hawaiian print bandana or a trendy zipper headband.   If you’re looking for some small and useful presents…
•  Our argyle winter beret is another funky way to incorporate this year’s top color into your look; if the weather’s not too bad, try a suede headband or a classic net snood instead.