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Pantone releases the fall 2012 color report

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / new york fashion week / pantone / runway trends / winter 2013 by

Pantone has released their color report for the fall 2012 season. While the authority on color released their color forecasts for the fall and winter season last October, the official report was released on the first day of New York Fashion Week; February 9, 2012. 

The color reports for women and men are quite similar. Tangerine Tango, the “IT” color for 2012 was on the list as well as bright blue, medium pink and a soft purple shade named “Rhapsody.”
The color report shows that bright colors are staying put for the cool weather season while lighter, pastel shades are slowly creeping into the spectrum. Grey also made the list as a top color for fall, signaling the neutral hue could be used in place of black for the cool weather season. 
Pantone’s fall 2012 color report helps shopper make buying decisions during the spring season since Fashionista’s now have a sneak peek into which colors have staying power and which shades are fleeting trends.
For more information about Pantone, please visit pantone.com
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Color blocked dresses for spring

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged color blocking / dresses / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

Color blocking is huge for spring; of course we do not need to remind you  The color blocking trend is one of the well-loved trends of the season and it can be found on store shelves everywhere. Therefore, it is no wonder that color blocked dresses are huge for the warm weather season and a must-have staple in any Fashionistas spring 2012 wardrobe.

Color blocked dresses are found in every fabrication this spring including silk, cotton and even Herve Leger’s famous bandage dresses. While there are no rules when it comes to color blocking, greens and blues are being grouped together while pinks and oranges are finding themselves as a pair. Many designers have thrown neutrals into the mix such as pale grey with yellow and orange as seen in BCBG’s collection and white with green and navy as seen in Eliza J’s collection.

When it comes to color blocked dresses for spring, accessories can pick up one of the colors in the dress or stay neutral in shades of beige, tan, and grey or white. The color blocked dress is definitely a hot trend right now which looks like it will continue into fall.

We found a few color blocked dresses and assembled them together into the Polyvore set before. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous

 

Twisted Silver launches the BB Bracelet for spring

 in Eco Chic / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged bracelets / spring 2012 by

Bold jewelry is hot this year and one of the most important types of bracelets for the season is the multi-strand bracelet. Leave it to Twisted Silver to design the perfect multi-strand bracelet for spring! The new BB Bracelet, which arrives online today, offers several brass bead strands which vary in color and offer a bold and sophisticated look for the spring 2012 season.

The BB Bracelet’s sleek beaded look combined with the varied shades of golden brass, make this bracelet perfect for sophisticated casual attire as well as dressy ensembles. The BB Bracelet can easily go from day into evening and can be worn everywhere from the office to the mall to a nightclub. Love that!

Twisted Silver’s BB Bracelet is priced at $50 and can be found online at Twisted-Silver.com. Use coupon code INSIDERS for a 15% discount.

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