Trademark Blue

My favourite colour is robin’s egg blue. It is such a lovely, clear colour, soothing in its purity. One glimpse of it in a shop and I’m drawn unerringly to pick it up.

To be specific, I prefer the paler rendition of robin’s egg – a shade actually trademarked by Tiffany & Co – than the darker shade sometimes seen, and which is more like turquoise. Tiffany’s has even trademarked the name ‘Robin egg blue’, as well as the Pantone shade #1837, the exact formula of which is a secret from the world –it takes its number from the year Tiffany’s was founded.

Real robin’s egg blueA perfect match!A match ‘maid’ in heavenAlthough I admire some of Tiffany’s elegant designs, it is not a brand I particularly covet – especially not their diamond rings, usually beloved of brides-to-be everywhere. (I once was engaged, and my ring was set with a South Sea pearl, not a diamond.) So my love of the instantly recognisable shade has nothing to do with its fame in Western culture. I do like their packaging though.

Happily the colour suits me so I can indulge my love for Tiffany blue through fashion. Whatever you like to call it: turquoise, cerulean, aqua, robin’s egg blue or even Tiffany blue, I find it delicious, and I’m not the only one. 

Robin’s egg hueA soothing interiorMum thinks I need gumboots this winter

Vintage canisters on Etsy (sold already, darn it)And for sheer whimsy …Even Grace liked it – who could argue with that?