Color forecasts for 2012

"70s appliances": Gold, almond, avocado green, and muted mustard. Stepping back to the year I was born...
Layered nuetrals: Oatmeals, browns, tans, and grays.
Pastels: Blush pink, robin's egg blue, and mint green. I might skip this in my wardrobe.
Graphic Black and White: This combo is being used in geometric, bold applications.

Tangerine Tango: This is the color company Pantone's choice for 2012. Orange can be a polarizing color—people either love it or hate it, there's not much middle ground with this color. I love it.

Miss L. Fire Daiquiri

In love but cannot afford right now :( check out this video

Make Pretty

Coolest campaign and video
Kensie is inspired by a modern girl trying to make her way through life. A girl who changes her mind, changes her clothes, changes her look.

Project Pretty is all about being inspired by what's around you, what's out there. A curiosity for inspiration and making pretty.

Our fall campaign story is about two girls, one slightly odd and mischievous, the other sophisticated and spirited. Both curious. Both in love with discovering and exploring.

The two set out to make Project Pretty, to be inspired by the street and leave their mark.

the benefit of

oh so retro... to go with retro dress..........................................................................................
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The trend- maxis and prints

oh Salima

The Miz Mooz Salima makes us want to put on a sexy dress and go dancing! Like all Miz Mooz boots and shoes, the Miz Mooz Salima is the ultimate in comfort and style.

Rolling Hills

cute and comfy :) Practical and vintagy???

My style...............

My Jessica Shoes

OMG I budgeted and got for my birthday :) Lovely calf and patent...

Abbar2

For a dramatic take on the mary jane, look no further than the Abbar from Jessica Simpson. We updated this classic style with a peep toe, sleek metal hardware, and a sexy 4.5 inch heel. 1 inch platform.

Impulse Purchase - OMG!!!!!

Love them!!! 50% off and I need new shoes/boots... :)

Accessory must haves...

more from Inside Out style... gotta have - I really concentrated on this article as is where my wardrobe is weak:

1. Handbag - one in good quality can really finish off an outfit.

2. Shoe Wardrobe - a shoe and a sandal in your hair colour - these can be worn with lots of things as they create what we call Visual Grouping, they lead your eyes back to your face. Nude shoes are also great - choose a shoe that blends well with your skin and they elongate your legs and can also be worn with lots of different outfits. Skin-toned sandal (with heel of some sort) to dress up your skirts and jeans and work with all your clothes. If you need to walk to work and change your shoes there - look for a black or darker sneaker type shoe that is comfortable, but discreet. A dark pump in something like black or brown (depending on your favoured dark neutral) will blend well. Pumps with heels dress up your dress pants, skirts and jeans.

Knee-high boots - either flat or with heel (if you're a daily heel wearer)- Boots are great - if you wear trousers go more for short boots, if you wear skirts go for knee length boots to elongate and slim your legs. Riding boots in brown or black, plus boots with heels. A red boot is also a great staple; Ballet flats (or some other comfortable but pretty flat shoe) to wear with skirts and pants, but are easy to run around in- choose a few colours that work back with your wardrobe. ; Flat sandals for scooting around with skirts, dresses, jeans in comfort; Oxfords and Loafers are great to wear with trousers; Some dressier shoes such as peep toes are essential; Sandals are also a must if you live in a warmer climate, both strappy and high, plus flat sandals and flip flops - preferably with a little feminine detail or interest; pair of wedges provide stability with a bit of extra height (if you want or need it)- they're a good choice to wear with cropped pants/clam diggers especially in a skin colour.

hmmm good thing I have no shopping money!

Been on a wardrobe kick of late...

from http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2009/09/wardrobe-basics.html

her suggestions for a few basics that will make the rest of the wardrobe work.

1. Tank tops - must in black/brown and white/off-white. I also like to have a few in colours that you can wear to create interesting colour combinations.

2. Knit tops - tops you can wear with gorgeous skirts or trousers, or that work under funky jackets. Look for colours that work back with your existing wardrobe so that you can create more outfit combinations.

3. Jacket - one that can be dressed up or down.

4. Cardigan in a dark neutral colour

5. Jeans - dark denim (no distressing) - dress it up with a sandal, funk it with knee high boots, dress it down with flip-flops

6. Dress pants in a dark neutral - a well-fitting pair of dress pants in a modern cut can be worn to the supermarket and to dinner, change the shoes and the top (and accessories of course) and you're good to go.

7. Skirt - a flattering skirt in a trans-seasonal fabric in a neutral tone is a great wardrobe staple, wear it with knee-high boots, ballet flats, sandals or pumps, team it with your jacket, top or cardigan for different moods and occasions.

Of course Becky and I added from other sources we have found and will post in another post...

New boots

I finally got myself something- 50% off boots in charcoal. Becky and I had determined the problem with my wardrobe is lack of shoes and so I splurged.... I think will look cute with skirts and pants alike.

Find Your Perfect Color Palette - Panatone

Loved this article (seen in CosmoStyle, a special issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine) http://www.pantone.com/pages/Pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=19445&ca=4 Check out the colours here: http://www.thecolorswatch.com/mm5/merchant.mvc? I have a PDF if you are interested I can send to you...


"Everyone has a specific color palette that flatters them and it’s based on eye, skin and hair color. When you wear colors that are really suited to you, it draws people in your direction."


Sunrise
Eyes: clear blue, very dark brown, light hazel (green/blue with flecks of yellow or brown)
Hair: ash blonde, platinum blonde, sandy or ash brown, blue-black
Skin: rosy pink, very fair, true olive, very dark

PANTONE 19-1759 American Beauty
PANTONE 19-2432 Raspberry Radiance
PANTONE 18-4247 Brilliant Blue
PANTONE 13-5313 Aruba Blue
PANTONE 12-0752 Buttercup
PANTONE 18-3946 Baja Blue
PANTONE 16-3118 Cyclamen
PANTONE 15-2216 Sachet Pink
PANTONE 17-2127 Shocking Pink
PANTONE 19-3748 Prism Violet
PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald
PANTONE12-0741 Sunny Lime
PANTONE 13-3405 Lilac Snow
PANTONE 16-5425 Pool Green
PANTONE 13-3405 Lilac Snow
PANTONE 16-5425 Pool Green

Sunlight
Eyes: variegated (multiple colors), hazel, brown with other colors
Hair: lots of streaks or different shades of blond or brown
Skin: ivory, neutral beige, combination rose and peach

PANTONE 17-0215 Aspen Green
PANTONE 13-0632 Endive
PANTONE 15-1319 Almost Apricot
PANTONE 16-1632 Shell Pink
PANTONE 16-1431 Canyon Clay
PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse
PANTONE 16-3815 Viola
PANTONE 16-3810 Wisteria
PANTONE 15-6428 Green Tea
PANTONE 12-0825 Golden Haze
PANTONE 15-1433 Papaya Punch
PANTONE 17-1635 Rose of Sharon
PANTONE 16-4031 Cornflower Blue
PANTONE 16-4411 Tourmaline
PANTONE 17-1612 Mellow Mauve
PANTONE 16-1806 Woodrose

Sunset

Eyes: medium or deep blue, golden brown/amber, hazel, dark with honey flecks
Hair: golden blonde, red, coppery tones, honey brown, caramel, dark brown with reddish highlights
Skin: warm beige or brown hues, peach or olive with golden undertones

PANTONE 16-1343 Autumn Sunset
PANTONE 17-1558 Grenadine
PANTONE 18-2525 Magenta Haze
PANTONE 17-3932 Deep Periwinkle
PANTONE 16-0421 Sage
PANTONE 18-4530 Celestial
PANTONE 16-1439 Caramel
PANTONE 13-1027 Apricot Cream
PANTONE 18-1444 Tandori Spice
PANTONE 16-1641 Georgia Peach
PANTONE 17-3725 Bougainvillea
PANTONE 17-5029 Deep Peacock Blue
PANTONE 14-0445 Bright Chartreuse
PANTONE 15-1142 Honey Gold
PANTONE 17-1444 Ginger
PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa


Crossover Colors

Eyes: any color
Hair: any hue
Skin: any tone

PANTONE 17-4402 Neutral Gray
PANTONE 19-1020 Dark Earth
PANTONE 13-1008 Bleached Sand
PANTONE 19-5920 Pineneedle
PANTONE 14-4318 Sky Blue
PANTONE 19-2814 Eggplant
PANTONE 19-1840 Deep Claret
PANTONE 19-0000 Raven
PANTONE 18-5203 Pewter
PANTONE 16-1210 Light Taupe
PANTONE 13-0822 Sunlight
PANTONE 17-4919 Teal
PANTONE 19-4030 True Navy
PANTONE 19-1521 Red Mahogany
PANTONE 19-1664 True Red
PANTONE 16-0613 Elm

And if you want to see the forecasts for the season see http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/content/color_trends.html

Colours - 4 Universally Flattering Clothing Colors

This is just one of the articles I flash back to over and over…but I strongly think they forgot one colour so I am adding #5... http://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/clothing/wardrobe-basics/4-universally-flattering-clothing-colors-10000001584157/page4.html

1. Flattering Color: Eggplant

"Some colors work for all skin tones and hair colors, because they fall into the middle of the color spectrum, meaning they're not too warm or too cool." Case in point: eggplant (Pantone 19-2311 TC). Eiseman calls the tone "the perfect purple" because it is extremely versatile, almost like a black, a dark brown, or a navy.

2. Flattering Color: True Red

Designer Bill Blass once said, "When in doubt, wear red." And he was right. Not only does red stop traffic but it may also make you a winner. In a study conducted at the University of Durham, in England, researchers found that athletes in combative sporting competitions who wore red were more apt to win than contestants wearing other colors. Pantone 19-1664 TC flatters everyone because it "resides in the center of the color spectrum, in between a cool cherry red and a warm, orangey tomato red".

3. Flattering Color: Indian Teal

Colors on opposite sides of the color wheel enhance each other, Pantone 19-4227 TC, the color-wheel opposite of pink―plays up a healthy flush in the skin. Plus, it's more versatile than a bright, summery turquoise, so you can wear it well into the fall with black, brown, and other neutrals.

4. Flattering Color: Mellow Rose

The subtle color (Pantone 15-1515 TC) highlights the natural flush of one's face, somewhere between a light pink and a peach, which looks more like a neutral than a pastel, giving anyone who wears it a glow.

5.Flattering Colour Moss or Army Green- not sure of exact name but I will look into it ;)