Category Archives: Color

Why Not…Wear Pink & Red?

With ‘sweethearts’ day just around the corner, why not try something different this year? Pink and red make a striking combination and are so much more interesting than just either color alone.  I grant you – it’s very dramatic, and … Continue reading

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Ahhh – The Colors of Spring

Every year Pantone selects a Color of the Year – “Not necessarily the hot fashion color of the moment, but a color crossing all areas of design which is an expression of a mood, an attitude, on the part of … Continue reading

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2014 Color of the Year – Radiant Orchid

Spring is truly in the air – at least in the world of fashion.  Pantone just announced the 2014 Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid.  To quote the Pantone website about the color of the year selection process: “The PANTONE … Continue reading

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The “Oooh’s” and “Aaaah’s”

Who doesn’t enjoy seeing someone dressed in such a way that you go “wow” or “oooh” or “aaaah”?  Sometimes you can put your finger on what it is that causes the reaction – maybe it’s a special accessory – and … Continue reading

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White is SO Alright

I’m one of those people who love to wear white year-round, but not everyone feels they can wear it well.  Of course, when we’re talking ‘white’, there are so many variations of white – stark whites and dusty whites…whites with … Continue reading

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The Colors of Spring

It’s so refreshing to see all the colors of Spring, from pastels to brights!  They can lift your spirits on even a gloomy day (which we can still get and with which other parts of the country are all too … Continue reading

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Pops of Color

What I love about color (all colors) is that they add such flair to an outfit.  If you’re stuck in a rut of neutrals (black, brown, gray, tan, black…black…black.  Oops – got stuck there, but then again, don’t we all … Continue reading

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White Christmas

White is such a beautiful color at the holidays! Even if you don’t live in the ‘snow zone’, you can enjoy it in your home or wardrobe. How will you have a white Christmas?

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Three Ways to Do Monochrome

One of my favorite trends of the season is the monochromatic look – and it can be any color you choose.  Seasonal favorites this year are burgundy (frequently referred to this year as ‘oxblood’; I much prefer the terms ‘burgundy … Continue reading

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Pop of Color

  Love this pop of color from Ann Taylor – would totally jazz up an outfit, whether casual or dressy!

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