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Spring Fashion 2014 & Color Palette

March 1, 2014

When it comes to fashion, I tend to keep my wardrobe pretty basic. But I do enjoy staying up-to-date with news of what designers are creating and designing for the different seasons. What are the new trends, shapes, colors, fabrics, and accessories coming down the runway. Spring fashion 2014 debuted last year and the ready-to-wear collections will soon be in retail stores. Here are a few of my favorite inspirational pictures for spring 2014. The silhouettes are flirty with ruffles. The palette of pastels, creamy whites with contrasted black and dark hues. There are many patterns, stripes, floral prints and embroideries in striking colors.

Take a look….

Zimmermann, spring 2014.

J. Mendel, spring 2014

Spring fashion 2014, Zoe Jordan 1 color palette

Zoe Jordan, spring 2014

Lela Rose, spring 2014

Spring 2014, Jasper Conran 2 color palette

Jasper Conran, spring 2014

Marchesa, spring 2014

Spring, 2014Temperley London 1 color palette

Temperley London, spring 2014

Last but not least, the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring 2014 collection.
Simply beautiful!
Picking one or two pictures to share with you would not capture the overall collection. See the video of the spring collection in its entirety below.

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{To see last year spring 2013 Christian Dior Haute Couture collection, Here.}

These are my color picks for spring 2014. Use them however you like. The color palette is great as a guide for your wardrobe, decorating a room, pillow combinations, a craft project, setting the table for entertaining or a simple flower arrangement this spring season. I included a color palette to the right of each outfit pictured above to help visualize how the colors could be combined.

Are you ready for Spring?

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images/sources: Zimmermann, spring 2014 • J. Mendel, spring 2014 • Zoe Jordan, spring 2014 • Lela Rose, spring 2014 • Jasper Conran, spring 2014 • Marchesa, spring 2014 • Temperley London, spring 2014 • video Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring 2014 collection • This is Glamorous

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The Skinny Belt Statement

August 24, 2013

The skinny belt has always been a part of fashion accessories. For the past few years I’ve noticed a surge in its popularity. From Haute Couture to high fashion and to the everyday ready-to-wear collections. It’s a fun accessory to mix and match, to compliment and/or add a pop of color to an outfit.
{Ann Taylor black patent leather skinny belt}

This beautiful gown came from Elie Saab spring 2013 Haute Couture collection {see the entire collection here}. I like how the skinny belt was used to tie the floral lace top to the silk satin bottom.

Calvin Klein spring 2013 ready-to-wear collection

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Combining snake print skinny belt with a geometric print dress in Carolina Herrera spring 2013 ready-to-wear

Skinny patent belts available at wet seal.

Adding a pop of color to an outfit with the Banana Republic skinny belt

The coral skinny belt from Fossil brought a touch of color to this classic/basic summer outfit.

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images: 1-black patent leather skinny belt, Ann Taylor ⎜ 2-Elie Saab spring 2013 couture, style.com ⎜ 3-Calvin Klein spring 2013, Lyst ⎜ 4-Carolina Herrera spring 2013, Style ⎜ 5-Skinnny patent belts, Wet Seal ⎜ 6-Tiffany printed halter & white pants, Banana Republic ⎜ 7-cardigan, striped shirt, denim & skinny belt, Fossil

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posted by: Kay

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Boutique THEO

April 27, 2013

Boutique THEO is a great place to start planning a special event, to look for a gift, find something for the home or needing a little inspiration.

Boutique Theo mercury pedestal votive holder:vase

Boutique THEO is the creation of two childhood friends, Jennifer Delesie {Delesie Photography} and Charlotte Hale {Plum Pretty Sugar} and along with Lisa Vorce {Event Design & Production} as the Creative Director. These talented ladies have established themselves prominently in the wedding industry and now combined their expertise to help others plan special events through “shop the look” in their online shop. It carries a wide range collection of decor and accessories for special events, individuals, the home and for gift giving {my personal favorites are the creamware cake stands}. They also have a blog site featuring ideas, how-to projects and beautiful inspirational photos {like the image below} to help you get started. I encourage you to go and take a peak. ⟶

Thank you ladies {and Aaron} for letting me share these beautiful images from Boutique THEO.

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image sources: Boutique Theo 1⎥ 2⎥ 3⎥ 4⎥ 5⎥ 6⎥ 7⎥ 8⎥ 9

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DIOR Haute Couture {spring-summer 2013}

February 23, 2013

Dior haute couture spring/summer 2013 racks 400w:590h-1

{ fine fabrics and attention to detail }

{ models with pixie-cut hair and glittering red lips }

{ last minute prep before the start of the show }

Christian Dior spring-summer 2013 haute couture collection displayed the coming of spring beautifully. This was the Creative Director Raf Simons second haute couture collection for Dior. The models emerged walking up the steps from the floor below to be surrounded by mounds of boxwood hedges and trees. The collection was light and airy, with layers of tulle, fine fabrics, embroidery, beads and flowers in vivid and pastel hues. “I wanted to do a very self-explanatory collection this season” said Simons. “I wanted it to literally be about the season; to be about the very idea of spring.”

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Here are a few videos highlighting the show

Haute Couture Spring -Summer 2013 Collection {13:50 mins}

casting & backstage at Dior Haute Couture Spring -Summer 2013 collection {3:01 mins}

Image Sources & Credits: Armocromia Make Up { 1, 5 } // Design Scene { 2, 8, 11 } // Vogue { 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 } // Pages Digital { 6 } // Marina Monroe { 10} // Amazing Grace Paris { 14, 20 } // The New York Times { 18, 20 } // Textbook { 19 } // Popsugar { 21 } // Christabelle’s closet the blog { 22 }

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The Color Trend for 2013

January 5, 2013

Sherwin Williams color choice for 2013 is Aloe. Here’s why they picked it as explained by Jackie Jordan, Sherwin-William’s director of color marketing, “This is no ordinary pastel — Aloe is funky and glamorous, demure and free-spirited. While Aloe’s vibe can verge on retro, when paired with caviar blacks, crisp whites or soft grays, suddenly Aloe has a new soul and attitude. And Aloe is highly adaptable, making it a perfect pick for everyday spaces such as a breezy sunroom or a well-dressed living room.” (source ~ apartment therapy )

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Pantone LLC’s Color of the year for 2013 is Emerald. The executive director of Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman said the following, “The entire green family has been so strong, upcoming through the ’90s as we’re paying attention to nature, so the family isn’t new, but what we needed to look at and revisit was the psychological background: Emerald is such a balanced color, and balance is something to pick up on and listen to. It’s a color of growth, renewal, healing, unity and regeneration — words we’re all so in need of at this point of history.” (source ~ Bella & image ~ Elegance & Simplicity )

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