Pantone Color of 2013: Emerald
Drum roll please. . .move over Tangerine Tango, there is a new color in town! Pantone annouced today that the new color of 2013 is none other than. . .EMERALD!
Trends
Lace for the winter 2013 season
Lace has been one of the hottest fabrications in fashion over the past several seasons and it is showing no sign of slowing down for winter 2013; and spring 2013 for that matter! The flirty and feminine fabrication has been showing up this season on everything imaginable from garments to shoes to handbags and even on jewelry!
The lace trend was spotted on almost every runway for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season and it was also spotted on the spring/summer 2013 runways. This is one trend which has made an easy transition from the runway to the street. In fact, lace has proven to be more popular on the street than it appeared on the runway!
Lace is being used both as the main fabric of a garment as well as an accent or detail on both garments and accessories. Lace dresses have proven to be the hottest garment style in lace while lace shoes are the hottest form of accessory to don the flirty fabrication.
Designers are showing lace in shades of black, red, peach, pale pink, gold, silver and cream for the winter 2013 season and many designer have chosen to place a tonal or contrasting fabric underneath as a liner; after all, lace can be quite see-through! Oh my!
If a lace dress is too racy for you to wear, but you love the trend and want to rock it this season, look for lace shoes or a lace trimmed jacket; or even a bracelet! This is an understated way to wear lace and add a little bit of flirty spice to your ensemble. Love that!
We found a few fabulous lace pieces around the web and assembled them into this article. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous
Winter 2013 Fashion Trends: Pastel Hues
Pastel hues starting creeping back into fashion when designers in Paris showed sweet, light colors on the runway for spring/summer 2012. The pastel trend turned out to be the perfect “yin” to the bright color trends’ “yang” and has continued to enjoy popularity into the fall/winter 2012/2013 season.
Pastel colors have traditionally been a welcome color palette for the winter season after the autumn hues from the fall season begin to look too familiar. Pastels offer a fresh and colorful perk to winter ensembles; especially during bleak winter weather!
One of the fabulous things about pastels is that they will continue to be hot as we move into the spring 2013 season. Pastels will be the ultimate alternative color palette to spring/summer 2013’s uber bright shades and neon hues. This makes pastel garments and accessories a great investment to wear now and during the spring months. Love that!
For the winter season, pastels look fabulous with the holiday season’s sparkle trend. When paired with silver or gold, pastels add the perfect complimentary color to any party ensemble or daytime outfit.
Look for pastel hues in lavender, mint green, soft yellow, sky blue, peach and washed out pinks when shopping for pastels this winter 2013 season.
We found a few fabulous pastels around the web for the winter 2013 season. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous
