Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Freshy Spring Trend 2012: Pastels

Louis Vuitton, see the show complete with models riding on white carousel horses
With easter season warming the eastern horizon, a sunrise of delicate hues have streaked their way across spring 2012 runways and unto merchandise racks.  While the strict interpretation found in a bag of jordan almonds is available,  I adored alice + olivia's parisian macaroom take, delicate pastel crusts with bold creamy fillings.  It included tonal blends, mixing tints (colors mixed with white) with fully hued shades (colors mixed with black).  

alice + olivia, see the show with models prancing along artificial grass under trees of shoes


levi and i channeling alice + olivia
reachel : clean ponte pencil dress (topshop) / anthropologie felted lei cardigan (ebay) / kate spade pink dotz necklace (amazon)  / daniblack jacky peeptoe pumps  (endless) /


unexpected color combinations abound this spring from violet and rust to baby blue and flame red.  
cirro blouse (anthropologie) / no. 2 pencil skirt (jcrew) / leopard print skinny belt (asos) /  pearl necklace (old-similar here) / waving grain pumps (anthropologie old)

if pastels don't suit your complexion, try pale tints on the bottom half as a trouser or skirt. 


Or if your southern half has enough presence without a spotlight, try a handbag or shoe.



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5 comments:

  1. Where are those jeans from? I love that mint color!

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  2. makes me want to don my yellow pantsuit tomorrow!

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  3. I love pastels and I am so excited for Spring! I really want to get some Mint colored pants!
    Modern Modest Beauty

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  4. I hadn't seen alice + olivia's take on the pastel trend. I much prefer it to the louis vuitton version, since I'm a winter and have a hard time working a jordan almonds look. Thanks for the great style tips!

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  5. Colby & Jessica, I updated the post with a link to the pants. They're Siwy, a favorite brand of Rachel Bilson, though I've never tried them myself.

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