An Official Pantone Barbie! That's Right. Mattel's New Pink in Pantone Barbie Doll.

Barbie is in the Pink. Pantone Pink 219C, to be exact. Mattel and Pantone have just released the new doll, designed by Linda Kyaw, for pre-order. The destined-to-be-a-designer's-favorite doll, with a retail price of $52.99, will ship in January 2012.

PINK IN PANTONE® BARBIE® Doll:
Barbie is all about pink, particularly PMS 219, her signature color -which, believe it or not, is actually owned by Mattel .



Barbie is clad in a pink, fitted “leather” bodice, with two straps and a flower accent made of Pantone color chips:



The glamorous dress celebrates the Mattel Barbie Pink fashion heritage with a long full skirt made of Pantone color chips in PMS 219C:


And the ensemble is topped off with white shoes, complete with pink soles and PMS 219C written on them (for those who are not familiar with Pantone matching system of inks, the "C" stands for 'coated'):


Silvery and black bangles and “silver” hoop earrings complete the look. Pink has never looked so pretty. Doll cannot stand alone. For the adult collector.


Pre-Order your Barbie® Pink in Pantone Doll here

Color Me Christmas! 10 New Pantone Christmas Ornaments.

I've been waiting for these for awhile. Almost made them myself last year. Finally, Pantone Universe has come out with Christmas ornaments made by Studio Badini Createam for Selab. So far, I can only find them at Seletti, but I hope they'll be making their way to the US soon. Made of glass, the Pantone Xmas Balls are available in ten different PMS colors.

Last minute update: According to Seletti, these will not be available until Christmas of 2012 :(












Don't forget there are many other fun Christmas-related Pantone items like wrapping paper, cards and bags and Christmas inspired Pantone Posters




For more information on the Pantone Xmas Balls and where they ship, go here.

Colorful Credit -The PANTONE Platinum VISA Rewards Card In 5 PMS Colors.

And the Pantone Parade of Products marches on. The latest product to brandish the Pantone brand name and five of their trendy colors for 2011 is a credit card. Whether you're buying groceries, paying the dry cleaner or getting Sparky groomed for the dog show, now you can do it in style, with the new PANTONE Visa® Platinum Rewards Card.



Are you a Dynamic Firecracker? Or more of a Spiritual Lavender? The PANTONE Visa Platinum Rewards Card comes in five exciting hues, selected from the PANTONE Fashion Color Report for Spring 2011. One of these colorful cards is bound to express your Inner Shopper.

PANTONE 18-4039 Regatta
trustworthy, noble, generous

PANTONE 15-4825 Blue Curacao
sensuous, tender, inviting

PANTONE 14-0941 Beeswax
warm, sincere, generous

PANTONE 16-1452 Firecracker
cheerful, dynamic, tuned in

PANTONE 15-3817 Lavender
insightful, intuitive, spiritual


The PANTONE Visa Platinum Rewards Card comes with benefits like No Annual Fee, a Low Introductory APR, Travel Insurance and more. Plus using your PANTONE Visa Card can earn you points at participating retailers redeemable for great rewards including free and discounted travel to global destinations, name-brand merchandise, tickets to top sporting events and theatrical attractions – and the list goes on and on.


Apply for your PANTONE Visa Platinum Rewards Card here

The Pantone Visa® Platinum Rewards card is issued by UMB Bank, N.A. All applications for Pantone Visa credit card accounts will be subject to UMB Bank N.A.'s approval, at its absolute discretion. Certain exclusions may apply to benefits listed above. Please visit www.cardpartner.com/app/pantone for further details of terms and conditions which apply to the Pantone Visa card program.

info and images courtesy of Pantone and VISA

Pantone A Plenty... AGAIN! Now For The Kitchen

Regular readers of my blog know that I've already done not one, not two, not three, but FOUR posts on Pantone inspired items(see links at the end of this post). Well, they're at it again, this time with products for the Kitchen by Typhoon. Five new products, each available in five different colors.



The PANTONE UNIVERSE Kitchenware Collection by Typhoon includes the following product lines:

* Storage Jars

The 1.4 liter storage jar is available in color-coated enamelware with interchangeable magnetic labels for tea, coffee and sugar. The jar is also available in ceramic.

* New Striped Mugs

Ceramic mugs are available in two sizes, 12 fl oz (standard size) and 4 fl oz (espresso size). The mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe.

* Textiles




Made from and lined with 100% cotton, the textile line includes tea towels, aprons, pot holders and oven mitts.

* CrushGrind® Salt and Pepper Mills

Produced by CrushGrind, the salt and pepper mills are made from a high-gloss biodegradable plastic and are easy to adjust and clean. The CrushGrind brand guarantees the patented ceramic mechanism for 25 years. Buy the Pantone Crush Grind Mill


Pricing and Availability
The PANTONE UNIVERSE Kitchenware Collection by Typhoon will be available retailers worldwide like Amazon:
Pantone items on Amazon can be found here

Or check Typhoon dealers here. For more information, please contact (415) 884-9060 or sales@typhoonplus.com.

Be sure to see all the amazing Pantone inspired items posted about before:

Pantone Stuff
It's a Pantone Party
The Pantone Party Continues
Pantone's Colorful Collaborations