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Pantone Universe Limited Edition Accessories Collection
Features Contemporary Designs by Sonia Spencer

Stainless Steel and Enamel Cufflinks and Key Rings Based on the Iconic PANTONE Chip Design,
Available in Seasonal Trend Colors





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Pantone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced the PANTONE UNIVERSE Limited Edition Accessories Collection of Cufflinks and Key Rings by Sonia Spencer.

Made of stainless steel and enamel for everlasting wear, the limited edition collection includes PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks and Key Rings in six seasonal trend colors, as well as Reversible Cufflinks in four colors. There will be two collections per year, each reflecting the hottest colors of the season.

"Pantone is the most influential brand in color, relied upon by designers around the world for inspiration, and we saw an opportunity to work together to develop accessories based on the company's seasonal color forecasts," said British designer Sonia Spencer for Sonia Spencer Designs. "We think creatives will have fun with these designs and choose their favorite color as a way to express their personal style."

The PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks and Chip Key Rings are based on the iconic PANTONE Chip design. The PANTONE UNIVERSE Reversible Cufflinks are versatile, incorporating two great looks in one beautiful cufflink. Luxuriously packaged in elegant presentation boxes, the cufflinks and key rings are ideal gifts for any occasion, from holidays and birthdays to weddings and anniversaries.

"The Sonia Spencer Collection extends the PANTONE UNIVERSE brand into fashion accessories, pairing our iconic PANTONE Chip design with one of the world's best-selling gift lines," said Lisa Herbert, executive vice president of fashion and home for Pantone. "What we came up with is a collection of accessories that are perfect for color-savvy, design-conscious men and women."

The PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks and PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Key Rings are available in six PANTONE Colors including Blue Iris, the 2008 Color of the Year:

- PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris
- PANTONE 19-1528 Windsor Wine
- PANTONE 19-1862 Jester Red
- PANTONE 17-0535 Green Olive
- PANTONE 16-1459 Mandarin Orange
- PANTONE 19-3230 Grape Juice

The PANTONE UNIVERSE Reversible Cufflinks are available in four PANTONE Colors:

- PANTONE 17-3922 Blue Ice
- PANTONE 19-3316 Plum Perfect
- PANTONE 17-0535 Green Olive
- PANTONE 18-1454 Red Clay

Corporate Program

The PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks, PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Key Rings and PANTONE UNIVERSE Reversible Cufflinks can also be customized to match a company's corporate identity for a unique corporate gift item. Custom orders require a 100-unit minimum order.

Pricing and Availability

The PANTONE UNIVERSE Accessories Collection by Sonia Spencer is available immediately from Pantone at www.pantone.com. PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks retail for an SRP of U.S. $67, PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Key Rings retail for an SRP of U.S. $45 and PANTONE UNIVERSE Reversible Cufflinks retail for an SRP of U.S. $81.

For more information please visit PANTONE Limited edition collection by Sonia Spencer at www.pantone.com/~

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Pantone Universe Limited Edition Accessories Collection Features Contemporary Designs by Sonia Spencer