Although fall is just around the corner, last week Pantone released its Fashion Color Report for Spring 2010 in time for New York Fashion Week. Pantone’s top colors picks for Spring 2010: Turquoise, Tomato Purée, Fusion Coral, Violet, Tuscany, Aurora, Amparo Blue, Pink Champagne, Dried Herb and Eucalyptus. Filled with inspiration insight, signature color choices and color advice from designers including Badgley Mischka and Reem Acra and industry experts like Nina Garcia (Fashion Director at Marie Claire and Judge on Project Runway–love that show!), this free color report is a great source for getting your color wheels turning, especially for those planning 2010 weddings. Download the color report PDF for free right here.

Another exciting announcement from the folks at Pantone is their new partnership with The Dessy Group, Pantone Weddings. A great new resource for brides who are passionate about exact color matching across all their wedding details. As a graphic designer, Pantone colors are essential to my work and I’m most excited about the color swatches that seamlessly match dresses and invitation colors. Sharing theses swatches with your bridesmaids and weddings vendors is easy way for them to match colors to your exact inspiration for your special day. Check out the new site at www.dessy.com/PANTONE.

Pantone Weddings - African Violet Dress with Swatch (Photo: Business Wire)

P.S. Let’s just say that African Violet is a little hint about next Monday’s color board. . .