Awards season is here and people brought their fashion A-game to the Golden Globe Awards this year! In watching the red carpet, I noticed some very specific themes more than just the typical satin or glitzy gowns. A lot of gowns actually had a variance of a cape or side cutouts and sometimes both! Even though watching the red carpet interactions can be painfully uncomfortable for me, I simply do it for the dresses!

It's officially out! A few days ago, they released the 2016 Pantone color of the year... or I should say colors!

source: pantone.com

Rose Quartz and Serenity presents themselves as a balance of one other, fluid and in motion, and not on opposing sides. Pantone suggests they stand for "connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace," which in light of recent events, we all need a little more of. As lighter shades of pink and blue, they exude calmness by just one look. Their spring season tones can make one feel so light and airy.

These pastel hues have made their way to the trend list, even before their Pantone fame. Rose Quartz has a blush tone that's been on the market all year. Serenity on the other hand made it big in the instagram scene early this year, which I'm pretty sure blew up (mainstream wise anyway) thanks to Kylie Jenner's nails. (Check our that timestamp!)

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From handbags to beauty products, we've been seeing it in stores, online, and in social media. Here's my mini collection for the 2016 Colors of the Year! Click on photos for more details.

Calling all trend fiends, interior designer masters, beauty buffs, and decor gurus! The 2015 Pantone color of the year is here! The coming year's color is...

Source: pantone.com

Marsala is named after the city in Sicily where Italian wine is grown and harvested. Much like the wine, this deep red hue keeps it classy, but can also have a rustic feel. You can find out more about from Pantone here.

Lucky for us, Marsala has technically been on the trend market for some time now. How you ask? It's undeniably similar hue with Oxblood Red. Oxblood Red has been such a great fall/winter color for the past two years. So much so that I'm amazed a similar color was chosen as the 2015 color of the year. Without looking at the Pantone color numbers, can you guess which one is Marsala and which one is Oxblood Red?


If you guessed that Marsala is the one on the right, (without cheating) you got it right! Aren't they so alike? Marsala is similar to Oxblood Red due to its shade of wine. It's more of a muted color, but beyond that, unless they're side to side, it's hard to tell the difference!

For all you trend fiends out there, here's your mini one stop shop for blogs/articles with the 2015 Color of the Year!

• Marsala Lipsticks and Nail Polishes by Glamour
• How to Wear the Color Marsala by Refinery29
• Decorating with Marsala by PopSugar
• Home Products in Marsala by Huffington Post
• Fashion and Beauty Products in Marsala by Huffington Post

Have a lovely day!
-Gardenia Rose