Pretty in Pink

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I don't care how uncool it might be - I am a grown lady and I love pink. All shades and tones of pink. It gets a bad rap, but it can be done tastefully and not make you look like a five-year old headed to a princess party. Recently, I fell in love with the pinks in two designer collections, and just had to share!

The first "pretty in pink" round-up comes from the British line, Asprey. They make more than fine jewelry - their accessories collection is to-die-for.

All images courtesy of www.asprey.com

I am especially in love with the Hepburn vanity case. How chic is that? I have always wanted a fancy vanity case to carry with me when I travel. Especially if I was going to be traveling by train. Also at the top of my list - the pink legal pads and mini Oxford dictionary. Perfect for the girly writer such as myself. 

The second round-up comes from Ms. Kate Spade, the Queen of classic ladylike style. I've long admired her fun chic costume jewelry, but there is also a good amount of pink - in the color of the moment, honeysuckle - in her new collection for spring.

All images courtesy of www.katespade.com

The necklace and bracelet are dreamy, as are the cute coin pouch and lovely little kitten-heels. Love, love, love it all! Now that I've proven pink is really quite fabulous (as if you needed more proof, with Honeysuckle being chosen as the color of spring) feel free to run out and get something in pink to brighten up your life.

xoxo

Pantone Spring 2011 Color Palette

The Pantone color palette for Spring 2011 came out recently, and as expected, I love every single color on it.  

Each season, Pantone brings the world the latest and most important color trends – used in design, fashion and more. This year’s color palette is inspired by exotic destinations like Africa, India, Peru and Turkey, using both warm and cool tones to balance one another in complimentary hues.

Coral Rose is a sophisticated orange with a bright, spicy feel to it, and Beeswax is a warm honeyed yellow – both of which look great paired with Regatta.

The romantic, fanciful color of Lavender goes great with Beeswax and Coral Rose, making a unique color pairing that is perfectly balanced, and the alluring color of Blue Curacao is a goregous tropical hue that complements both Honeysuckle and Coral Rose. 

Peapod is my personal favorite for its fresh yellow-green color and the “nude hues” – Silver Peony, Silver Cloud and Deep Russett, go with just about everything in the palette, grounding the bright colors and providing an ethereal feel.


Finally, let’s not forget Honeysuckle – the official color of Spring 2011. Bright and flirtatious, this feel-good hue is playful and perfect for escaping the winter blues!

Left to Right: Issa dress, YSL scarf, Juicy Couture dress, Mulberry bag, Marc Jacobs bracelet, all from www.net-a-porter.com

 And simply because I love blue in every shade, some inspiration based on Regatta, the most lovely blue!

Left to Right: Tibi dress, ALC skirt, Tibi dress, Bottega Veneta dress, all from www.net-a-porter.com

Oh, and one last thing, when I saw these Pantone themed Visa cards, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I need them. Or maybe just one. Lavender, I think. I die.