We’re poggers over Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022 — Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri! This joyful shade is at once exuberant and dynamic. It falls somewhere between purple and blue, blending warm and friendly periwinkle with a vibrant violet-red undertone. For the first time in its 23-year history, the Pantone Color Institute came up with a brand-new shade rather than selecting an existing hue from its library of 15,000 colors. Pantone’s color experts looked beyond trends from the physical world and factored in gaming, metaverse, and digital realities to come up with a color that merges both — that leaves the past behind and is hopeful toward the future. Very Peri is bold, buoyant, brave! We love how it plays with our imagination — leaning toward purple when compared to blue and more blue in contrast to purple. Beyond all else, Very Peri is like the life of the party, reminding us to have a good time and not take ourselves too seriously. —Ellen Ritscher Sackett
Sabi Dress
Smocking Hot
This fun and flirty Fields of Lavender dress by Karlie has been “flying super fast in-store and online,” according to Meredith McAuliffe, who co-owns Sabi Boutique with her mother, “Queen Sabi” Janis Stancik. We think this fanciful tiered dress in an eye-catching pseudo harlequin-patterned combination of colors with smocking around the neck, sleeves and across the chest embodies what Very Peri is all about — “a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression," according to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. 100% rayon. Small, medium, large. $128.
Sabi Boutique
520 University Drive E, College Station
(979) 224-8595
sabiboutique.com
(Hair)Do or Dye
Sally's dye 2
Make a statement without making a commitment using ion Color Brilliance™ Semi-Permanent Brights in lavender. Intended for pre-lightened, natural, or color treated hair, this product is easy to apply, doesn’t require chemical processing, and can be combined with other Ion Brights semi-permanent hair colors for your very own, customized color. (For a more intense blue hue, we recommend mixing in a little tanzanite.) Ion’s semi-permanent hair colors are intended to last up to 12 washes, fading with every shampoo, so if you change your mind — no worries! After all, it’s just hair. $9.29.
Sally Beauty
725 E. Villa Maria Road, Bryan
(979) 779-6219
1723 Texas Ave. S, College Station
(979) 696-7884
sallybeauty.com
Savon Soap
Liquid Luxe
La Compagnie de Provence
While the glass bottle’s sleek typography caught our eye, what’s inside is what sold us on French Savon de Marseille Extra Pur Lavande Aromatique hand soap whose lavender fragrance embodies the Veri Peri id. This all-natural product imported from Grasse, France, combines sweet almond, olive, and grapeseed oils and is free of coloring agents, animal fats, and paraben. It can be used either as a hand or body soap in the kitchen or the bath, and it not only smells divine but is silky soft and gentle to the skin. Other scents include mimosa, olive wood, fig, and cotton flower; 33.8 fl. oz. refills are also available. 16.7 fl. oz. $32.
Old Bryan Marketplace
202 S. Bryan Ave., Bryan
(979) 779-3245
oldbryanmarketplace.com
Hex-appeal
Kendra Scott earrings
Kendra Scott
The Elisa pendant necklace is inspired by Kendra Scott’s first design, Danielle, incorporating the popular hexagonal shape that launched the Texas designer’s career in 2002. This simple, yet elegant piece is the company’s No. 1 best seller and has become a modern classic since it first hit the market. It comes in myriad stones and finishes, but we’re partial to one of its newest colors, purple mica, set in silver rhodium plated over brass, that’s a close if not perfect approximation to Very Peri. The 15-inch chain comes with a 2-inch extender and a lobster clasp. Make a matched set by pairing the necklace with the Elton silver pinch-cuff bracelet and the Elle silver drop earrings in purple mica. (Note: the exact colors and patterns may vary slightly from the image.) Necklace, $60. Bracelet, $65. Earrings, $68.
Kendra Scott
166 Century Court, Suite G-40, College Station
(979) 217-7585
kendrascott.com
Sherwin paint
Eye-Popping Paint
Sherwin Williams
Including Very Peri in your home decor is as easy as adding a couple of coats of paint! The color makes for a lively accent wall and can give new life to an old table or chair. Or go bold and cover the walls throughout your house or turn the neighbors’ heads by choosing Very Peri for your home’s exterior! We think it’s particularly striking in combination with a bright white trim. Take this swatch to your favorite local paint store for a color match (although be advised that hues can vary depending on the glossy, semi-gloss, satin, eggshell, or matte finish). Another option is to head to the nearest Sherwin-Williams to mix up a shade that’s a close equivalent — Gentian (SW 8617).
Sherwin-Williams
3816 S. Texas Ave., Bryan
(979) 846-4745
3108 Texas Ave. S, College Station
(979) 680-9700
500 N. Park St., Brenham
(979) 836-9297
sherwin-williams.com
