Pantone, the colour expert, has announced it’s colour of next year, 18-3224 TCX, or, if you prefer, Radiant Orchid. But while 2014 may be covered with a purple haze, there are a number of purply ways you can get ahead of the curve now.

Eat a bar of Dairy Milk

Laugh at this guy’s gaudy Lamborghini Aventador getting a ticket

Create a Gene Wilder Willy Wonka Meme

Watch The Color Purple

Try to figure out what Grimace is

See Hugh Hefner’s fetching pyjamas at Madame Tussaud’s

Listen to Purple Rain

Gawp at Katy Perry (for her hair, obviously)

Have a glass of Ribena

Try not to get annoyed at Barney

Read Purple Fashion

Get fat on one of these bad boys

Got any more suggestions? Let me know in the comments.