Every year, the Pantone Color Institute selects a color that captures the zeitgeist. For 2025, they selected Mocha Mousse 17-230 as Color of the Year. Pantone describes it as "a warming, brown hue imbued with richness that nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort." I ask you now, do we love it or not? Is Mocha Mousse a color that lifts our spirits, or does it gently wrap us in a touch of nostalgia? Is it vibrant and joyful, or quietly introspective? Time for my reflection.
Mocha Mousse Whispers Its Charm
The truth is, Mocha Mousse doesn’t shout. It doesn’t demand attention. Instead, it whispers its charm, like a knowing glance over a warm cup of coffee with milk on a slow weekend morning.
It’s subtle, creamy, soft. Somewhere between beige, cappuccino, and sun-kissed milk chocolate. It embraces you gently and invites you to linger in that calm, comforting moment.
In a year when we might have expected bolder, more energetic hues, Mocha Mousse arrives as a quiet rebellion—a warm pause in a noisy world. It strikes the perfect balance between natural and sophisticated, a color that doesn’t clamor to be noticed but is unforgettable once seen.
In Fashion, Floristry, and Even Desserts – Mocha Mousse Is Everywhere
We’ve welcomed this trend with open arms and interpreted it in our own creative ways. In floral design, Mocha Mousse brings unexpected elegance.
Bouquets in creamy caramel shades, dusty beige petals, and muted café roses feel modern yet deeply romantic. Paired with olive-toned greenery or blush accents, the result is nothing short of magical.
In our outfits, Mocha Mousse makes a quiet statement: soft wool blazers, flowing dresses, silk scarves that look like they’ve been brushed with latte-colored watercolors. It’s a shade that works beautifully in morning light or under candlelit dinners—versatile, but never ordinary.
And because we couldn’t resist, we’ve brought Mocha Mousse into the world of sweets: delicate macarons in coffee-and-cream tones with salted caramel centers, nestled among fresh blooms in bouquets that are as giftable as they are delicious.
Trends Are Not Debated. They’re Felt. Worn. Lived.
Mocha Mousse isn’t just a color. It’s a visual emotion. A gentle breath in a fast-paced world. Perhaps it’s not love at first sight—but it’s a feeling that grows the more you wear it, smell it in floral arrangements, or taste it in a refined dessert.
In a year when we all crave calm, kindness, and a return to authenticity, Mocha Mousse couldn’t have arrived at a better time. It doesn’t ask if we want to follow the trend—it simply invites us to be present. To feel. To enjoy the quiet beauty of the simple things.
Floral designer: Laura Draghici Emc / Chic Fleuriste. Photo: Lenscapades. Dresses: Alexandra Catrangiu Studio. Model: Anca Dumitrache. Make-up: Ioana Mateescu Make-up. Hair: Corina Musat. Styling support: Veronica Constantinescu / Ideea Concept. Flowers from Flori Holland Romania. Sweets: Cofetaria Ana State. Venue: Crama de piatra.
