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Pantone Color of the Year 2020
The 2020 Pantone Color of the Year is Classic Blue (Pantone 19-4052). “Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.” Pantone.com
Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute commented “We are living in a time that requires trust and faith. It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue, a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on. Imbued with a deep resonance, Classic Blue provides an anchoring foundation. A boundless blue evocative of the vast and infinite evening sky, Classic Blue encourages us to look beyond the obvious to expand our thinking; challenging us to think more deeply, increase our perspective and open the flow of communication.”
About Fashion Correspondent
Emma Francois
Emma loves writing, illustrating, blogging, designing, and following the detailed and intricate fashion world. A student at Georgetown University, she is studying writing and art history with hopes to pursue a career in fashion journalism in the future. An avid traveler, Emma finds inspiration through the architectures and street styles of cultures across the globe. After living in Hyderabad, India for three years, Emma began comparing the role fashion plays in different societies and lifestyles. Fascinated by the different fabrics and styles of saris, she began to understand how clothing is both cultural and personal. Just as there are countless ways to wrap a sari, the creative limit for designers is also endless. Emma is thrilled to be working with Encore and delighted to be able to combine her passion for reporting the latest trends and sartorial breakthroughs with her love for developing and illustrating fashion characters. Exploring the realm of ballroom couture and its relationship with fashions worldwide is just one of her exciting new adventures. Encore is thrilled to have such a multifaceted and talented lady helping our client’s make fashion forward choices!
Previous Correspondent
Samantha Bryant
Samantha has always been innovative, creating characters through her whimsy and imaginative designs. We have gladly had her interning at Encore Ballroom Couture for two years, writing and illustrating the Fall 2012 – Summer 2015 Fashion Trend Reports.
Ms. Bryant, was David’s Bridal “Design Your Own Prom Dress” National Contest winner which was co-sponsored by SEVENTEEN Magazine. As top prize, Sam won a $25,000 scholarship, a trip to New York to meet with David’s Bridal designers, a photo spread in SEVENTEEN Magazine, and had her dress mass produced and sold in David’s Bridal Stores. Samantha comes from a family of painters, illustrators, and journalists, who nurtured her creativity while still grounding her in reality. She has always been innovative, creating characters through her whimsy and imaginative designs. We have gladly had her interning at Encore Ballroom Couture for two years. Sam studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Currently, she is studying abroad at Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design & Marketing in Florence, Italy. From the chic and swanky luxurious woman, to the minimal and effortless bohemian, women in Italy love to showcase their unique strand of street wear, and Sam is taking full advantage of distinguishing the connections between the European Streets and American Ballroom.
