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Leatrice Eiseman is executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of e~The Color Answer Book,e(tm) which features 100 of the most frequently asked questions about color. She says color for this spring will be e~wildly divergent.e(tm), 'The 'Oh, I can't wear that' old rules have relaxed a bit,' said Leatrice Eiseman, director of Pantone Color Institute and author of 'The Color Answer Book.' Eiseman said green has a new image among industry types: a neutral much like gray, black or brown., Actresses from Hilary Swank to Renée Zellweger to Kate Hudson are digging the color that once seemed banned from the red carpet -- and boardroom. 'It used to be perceived as a poor, countrified color,' says Leatrice Eiseman, color consultant and author of 'The Color Answer Book.' 'It usually comes in style when people are worried about the economy and are seeking security from the earth tone.', But as color experts point out, those who've grown up since the '80s don't make that connection from having seen too many teal junkers on the road, or walking into a house and seeing a beat-up '70s avocado-green refrigerator. e~People of a certain age group, boomers or seniors, might say 'Oh, nooo, save me from avocado green,'e(tm) says color forecaster Lee Eiseman, author of 'The Color Answer Book' (Capital Books). e~But there are a couple of new generations that either weren't around, or were so young they don't remember. To them, that color looks very new and fresh.e(tm), Green is in the limelight. From pistachio to avocado, nearly every shade is sprouting up in interior design....Why do we love to live with this color? 'Because of its association with nature, green has a restful, calming influence,' says Leatrice Eiseman, prominent color consultant and author of 'The Color Answer Book.', 'Home Furnishings News'(HFN), a major trade publication, Leatrice Eiseman was rated as one of the top style makers (#17 out of 50), ahead of such renowned designers as Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, and Kate Spade., The book has many interesting facts on the use of color in the office, home and garden and its effect on you, your family and your health., For any have questions about making basic color choices: there are a host of color-related questions to consider in any home or personal project, and using a question/answer format, Eiseman tackles many of them. Questions range from how cultural background affects color choices and perceptions to the best colors of use in health care settings, how to use guidelines for hair coloring, considering the effects of a new color choice on personality, and much more., Leatrice Eiseman is executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of 'The Color Answer Book,' which features 100 of the most frequently asked questions about color. She says color for this spring will be 'wildly divergent.', e~The 'Oh, I can't wear that' old rules have relaxed a bit,e(tm) said Leatrice Eiseman, director of Pantone Color Institute and author of e~The Color Answer Book.e(tm) Eiseman said green has a new image among industry types: a neutral much like gray, black or brown., Your color questions answered. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of 'The Color Answer Book From the World's Leading Color Expert' answers more than 100 questions about color in her new book, touching on home decor, fashion and personality., There isn't a crystal ball for color forecasting. Color forecasters are 'constantly gathering information, conducting consumer surveys, studying lifestyle trends, the economic climate and social issues' to determine what colors will represent the feeling or mood of the moment, says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute in Carlstadt, N.J., and author of the 'The Color Answer Book.' They also travel the world looking for bright new ideas, exotic inspiration and foreign allure., Wear cool colors. Leatrice Eiseman, author of 'The Color Answer Book,' says to surround yourself with blue, blue-green and lavenders and shades of pure green. Avoid stimulating colors such as bright reds and oranges - concentrate on the cool colors found in nature, such as snow white and grass green., Green is in the limelight. From pistachio to avocado, nearly every shade is sprouting up in interior design....Why do we love to live with this color? e~Because of its association with nature, green has a restful, calming influence,e(tm) says Leatrice Eiseman, prominent color consultant and author of e~The Color Answer Book.e(tm), Ultimately, while 'colour is back!' might sound simplistic, its reality is anything but. 'Coulor wields a powerful psychological message,' writes Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute in The Color Answer Book. ..Not sure what the colour you're wearing (or thinking about wearing) says to the world at large? Following is Leatrice Eiseman's attempt to make sense of shades., But as color experts point out, those who've grown up since the '80s don't make that connection from having seen too many teal junkers on the road, or walking into a house and seeing a beat-up '70s avocado-green refrigerator. 'People of a certain age group, boomers or seniors, might say 'Oh, nooo, save me from avocado green,'' says color forecaster Lee Eiseman, author of 'The Color Answer Book' (Capital Books). 'But there are a couple of new generations that either weren't around, or were so young they don't remember. To them, that color looks very new and fresh.', "Her fifth book, 'The Color Answer Book,'...is a compilation of the questions she has been most frequently asked in more than 25 years as a color consultant....For those who are intimidated by color or choosing colors, Eiseman's book provides plenty of reassurance, including a quiz to help readers determine their color preferences." Denise DiFulco, Washington Post, July 31, 2003 "Eiseman responds to more than 100 frequently asked questions and some not so common, such as 'Can color memories and perceptions be passed on through our DNA?' (She thinks it's possible.) Eiseman, the director of the Pantone Color Institute, uses her experience in psychology and counseling to explore how we emotionally respond to color. There's even a quiz to see what a favorite hue says about you. Buried between chapters on wardrobe, makeup and office color choices in this 172-page hardback is a section on decorating a home. She writes about alternatives to beige or gray as neutral wall colors (try shades of green, from iceberg to cedar) and explains how to create various moods in a room." Janet Eastman, Los Angeles Times, January 8, 2004 "In her latest book, 'The Color Answer Book,' she offers expert answers to more than 100 color questions." Lindsey Emery, Woman's Day Specials - Home Remodeling & Makeovers, June 8, 2004 "When we were children, the crayon box of colors never used to intimidate us, but as adults, we can spend weeks poring over the right color combination for the home. For the color-phobic, Leatrice Eiseman's The Color Answer Book (Capital Books, $30, hardback) offers a guide to understanding and using color in the home, at the office and in life. The book is a collection of more than 100 frequently asked questions, from 'What is the significance of a color wheel?' to 'What color is best for a kid's room?' Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, discusses color theory, how color can affect mood, what a favorite color can reveal about your personality and more. There is also a color quiz to help readers determine which colors most appeal to them and why. Although there are sections devoted to color in fashion or in the garden, Eiseman includes plenty of practical advice for decorating problems such as how to pick interior colors that won't become a liability at resale time." Rebecca Swain Vadnie, Orlando Sentinel, January 18, 2004 "'The Color Answer Book,' (Capital Books Inc., $30), by Leatrice Eiseman, examines how people respond to color and tells how to use color in clothes, as well as in the home and garden. You'll find out which color is sexiest and what color saps men like kryptonite. (Okay, the answers are red and pink respectively, but read on.) Eiseman is executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and an internationally known color expert." Barbara Bradley, Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, January 18, 2004 "...'The Color Answer Book' addresses everything from wardrobe to environment and health. Madeleine McDermott Hamm, Houston Chronicle, November 14, 2003 "Got questions about color? 'The Color Answer Book' has answers. The wide-ranging book covers home, garden and fashion tips." Tennessean, December 5, 2003 "Written in question-and-answer format by worldwide leading color expert Leatrice Eiseman, and packed from cover to cover with full-color photography, 'The Color Answer Book: 100+ Frequently Asked Color Questions For Home, Health And Happiness' presents sound and insightful advice for color usage to decorate and enhance one's home and surroundings. More than one hundred common questions are directly addressed, concerning everything from the best colors to wear; to issues of color and health; to color in the workplace, garden and elsewhere. An informed and informative account, 'The Color Answer Book' is simply filled with fasci, There isn't a crystal ball for color forecasting. Color forecasters are e~constantly gathering information, conducting consumer surveys, studying lifestyle trends, the economic climate and social issuese(tm) to determine what colors will represent the feeling or mood of the moment, says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute in Carlstadt, N.J., and author of the e~The Color Answer Book.e(tm) They also travel the world looking for bright new ideas, exotic inspiration and foreign allure., And it's the perfect complement to spring. e~Green is significant of new growth,e(tm) says Leatrice Eiseman, director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of e~The Color Answer Book.e(tm) People look at green as a more neutral color, says Eiseman., Color consultant Eiseman, who is also executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, offers an intelligent, highly opinionated, question-and-answer guide to the use of hue, saturation and value (to say nothing of tone, undertone, shade and tint)....For the pure suggestiveness of color, Eiseman serves ample food for thought. Amidst the color jungle, it's a blessing to have a guide like Eiseman., Actresses from Hilary Swank to Rene Zellweger to Kate Hudson are digging the color that once seemed banned from the red carpet -- and boardroom. e~It used to be perceived as a poor, countrified color,e(tm) says Leatrice Eiseman, color consultant and author of e~The Color Answer Book.' e~It usually comes in style when people are worried about the economy and are seeking security from the earth tone.e(tm), Actresses from Hilary Swank to Rene Zellweger to Kate Hudson are digging the color that once seemed banned from the red carpet -- and boardroom. 'It used to be perceived as a poor, countrified color,' says Leatrice Eiseman, color consultant and author of 'The Color Answer Book.' 'It usually comes in style when people are worried about the economy and are seeking security from the earth tone.', eoeUltimately, while e~colour is back!e(tm) might sound simplistic, its reality is anything but. e~Coulor wields a powerful psychological message,e(tm) writes Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute in The Color Answer Book. ..Not sure what the colour youe(tm)re wearing (or thinking about wearing) says to the world at large? Following is Leatrice Eisemane(tm)s attempt to make sense of shades.e, And it's the perfect complement to spring. 'Green is significant of new growth,' says Leatrice Eiseman, director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of 'The Color Answer Book.' People look at green as a more neutral color, says Eiseman., At least one author thinks vehicle colors are the equivalent of a mood ring. Writing in e~The Color Answer Book,e(tm) Leatrice Eiseman says your color choice reveals clues to your personality. Deep brown means you're down-to-earth; orange means you're talkative; dark green means you're traditional; and, of course, red means you're sexy, she says. Eiseman, however, has yet to explain what it means if you're drawn to e~concrete.e(tm), Wear cool colors. Leatrice Eiseman, author of e~The Color Answer Book,e(tm) says to surround yourself with blue, blue-green and lavenders and shades of pure green. Avoid stimulating colors such as bright reds and oranges - concentrate on the cool colors found in nature, such as snow white and grass green., See Lee Eiseman discussing why everyone can wear some version of green on page 208 of the March issue of InStyle!, At least one author thinks vehicle colors are the equivalent of a mood ring. Writing in 'The Color Answer Book,' Leatrice Eiseman says your color choice reveals clues to your personality. Deep brown means you're down-to-earth; orange means you're talkative; dark green means you're traditional; and, of course, red means you're sexy, she says. Eiseman, however, has yet to explain what it means if you're drawn to 'concrete.'
