Well, I had my tickets in hand for
NY Fashion Week shows but never made it over due to other more pressing and unexpected matters. So instead, I only watch from afar. I have seen photos of huge hats, romantic and goth makeup, graphic patterns and color combos with fall fashions trending toward a more subtle palette than Spring. What some people wore -
click here to see - my favs, in beautiful blues, are Zoe Saldana and Hanneli Mustaparta; the rest - not so much.
Well, that is what is to come.
What is happening now...with the Pantone color of the year being a feisty tangerine, we can all get in the mood for lots of sunset colors and intense fashions. (Of course you can find desert/dune back drops of color playing nicely off of the hot hues.) The Pantone spring color report on
fashion colors is here. Happy energy with a kick.
And, today, with the mild winter at hand on the east coast, jacket-less children (they are never cold anyway!) and spring fashions on display, I thought I would share my favorite current spring trends: intense color, color blocking, animal print pants (leopard is and has been my go to print) and ladylike and romantic florals. A sampling...
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Carven dress
photo Zoe Online |
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Nothing to say but Jimmy Choo
photo Saks.com |
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Not so much a fan of one shoulder but love these silk pants from
Alice and Olivia
photo Saks.com |
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Love this look from Malene Birger, so wearable!
photo Saks.com |
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Bought similar jeans for my daughter - Citizens of Humanity
photo Saks.com |
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Dreamy lemon palette from Oscar de La Renta
photo Saks.com |
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Can't find these in my size anywhere - help! J Brand jeans
photo Saks.com |
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Going for a similar pattern in blue - Current/Elliott jeans,
photo Saks.com |
For the nails, while I always like the fashion forward looks from Butter London (and their good for you ingredients), I am really loving
Chanel's Spring/Summer colors, aptly named April May and June.
My personal wish list for Spring: A lace hot pink dress, an orange top to go with... anything... and a pair of turquoise animal print jeans to wear with some towering black shoes. Expect to see my nails in Chanel's May or maybe June. I am also thinking of adding a pop of color to my husband's closet.
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Robert Rodriguez dress
photo Saks.com |
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Robert Graham
photo neimanmarcus.com |
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Prada
photo neimanmarcus.com
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And, of course, for spring stationery - how about some tangerine ink and or paper? Floral and animal print liners? Yes, to all of it! Just some ideas and recent projects:
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Custom stationery on tangerine paper with printed orange liner
Checkerboard collection |
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Custom letterpress stationery with rounded corners, tangerine ink
Smock |
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| An oldie but goodie from Luscious Verde |
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| I have this liner - with my Arzberger Stationery |
The liner papers we get from papermojo.com - great selection.
Also, gotta give photo credit to Chloe T for the orange mirror above and thanking Carol again for giving it to me.
There is so much to look forward to!
