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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Spring Palette

We've got a some great color trends coming up this spring.  From retro inspirations to natural hues, pastels and bold shades are in season.  We found three main trends to create our palettes: Deco Vintage, Ocean Paradise, and Genteel Beauty.  

Deco vintage takes cues from the twenties and forties styles that have been filling the runways this season.  There are muted pastels and natural tones accented by a few pop colors popular in retro fashion.

The Vintage trend takes a lot of inspiration from a sort of fashion nostalgia.  The bright lights and hollywood glamour of the past give new life to our memories and brings a new fun and fancy to our everyday events.  

The ocean paradise trend is inspired by the movement and life found in the reefs and beaches around the world.  In this palette the warm and cool colors of the ocean compliment each other, and a few neutrals add a calming tone.   

It draws on our desire to escape the everyday and find our own paradise, maybe in a new pair of shoes, or maybe on an island in the Caribbean.  It gives a chance to live far away and feel like we can swim in a sea of fun and fashion.  

Lastly there is the overarching trend of genteel beauty.  Flowing fabrics and laces grace the runways along with a color palette of pastel pinks and blues.  Warmer golds accent the grey and black neutrals found in this palette.  

This trend is based on the beauty we can see in ourselves.  Whether we are comfortable in a heavy satin or  sheer chiffon, there is a way to feel like a real queen in the world of busy schedules of work and evening events.