Comfort. Warmth. Simple pleasures. That's what Pantone's trend experts believe we'll all be looking for in 2025. And the shade they believe best captures this zeitgeist is Mocha Mousse. A rich yet velvety soft brown shade.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, describes the latest colour of the year as «sophisticated and rich. But at the same time an unpretentious classic color.».
In jewellery, this translates into a renewed focus on earth-toned gemstones. Stones that reflect the warmth and richness of Mocha Mousse, such as brown diamonds. Nada Ghazal combines frosty-brown rough diamonds with 18-karat matte yellow gold. In special editions of her Malak and Fuse designs. While Eva Zuckerman, founder of Eva Fehren, highlights the Tea ring, with its 3.02-carat pear-shaped diamond. With a fancy brown-yellow colour, as a perfect representation of the trend.
«We've definitely seen a trend towards less traditional colours in jewellery in recent years. So I have no doubt that shades of brown will be very popular this year,» says Zuckerman.
Bea Bongiasca similarly uses natural yellow-brown diamonds in bespoke collections. Wasting them perfectly for the Mocha Mousse. For ready-to-wear jewellery, she combines smoky quartz with bold black enamel. A combination she used on her latest Baby Vine ring, which has proven to be one of the best sellers in the collection.
«Mocha Mousse can work well because it's elegant, and it doesn't stray too far from the color of the precious metal and stones,» says Bongiasca, adding that she plans to create a ring that incorporates a gemstone and an enamel that both match the trend of the shade.
Dries Criel offers a rich version of Mocha Mousse with natural brown zircons and tiger eyes. He is currently working on a unique design that has yet to be revealed, but which will focus on a brown zircon cushion cut.
«Mocha Mousse is a timeless yet distinctive colour that will continue to outshine trends for a long time to come,» says Criel, reflecting on the enduring appeal of the shade. It's a shade with the power to bring warmth and comfort to the hearts of jewellery lovers long after Pantone has moved on to the next colour of the year.
Main image: Photo is from Pantone Pantone: Stephen Silver in 18-karat white gold with 10.73 carats of brown diamonds. (Stephen Silver)
Source: rapaport.com
