Hit Pick

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Turquoise

The global authority on colour, Pantone, have looked into their crystal ball and are forecasting Turquoise as the colour for 2010. In fact, they are so sure of this prediction there is no runner up!

'In many cultures, Turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color,' explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. 'It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that Turquoise represents an escape to many – taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting, even if only a fantasy.'

No complaints here.