Kal Rieman reveals fall 2012 collection

Kal Rieman has revealed her fall 2012 collection and it is nothing short of amazing! The collection features a mix of skinny pants, cropped skinnies and trousers as well as dresses with asymmetrical hemlines. The color palette features this year’s most important color, orange; as well as autumn classics such as chocolate brown, neutrals shades and black.

The silhouettes are flattering and include wrapped tops, belted pieces and body conscious designs. The platform booties and daytime clutches are the perfect accessories for the fall and winter seasons; especially since the daytime clutch is one of the most important trends of the year!

Below are photos from Kal Rieman’s fall 2012 collection. For more information about Kal Rieman, please visit kalrieman.com

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Is yellow the new neutral for spring 2012?

Neiman Marcus recently declared yellow to be the new neutral for spring 2012. This is an interesting declaration since neutral shades of beige, ivory, white, tan, brown and black are hard to come by this spring season. Out of all the spring colors, yellow is one of the more “neutral” shades as it blends well with both cool shades and warm shades.

Yellow is being shown with cool shades of blue and green while also being paired with warm shades of orange or “Tangerine Tango” to be exact. While yellow is still an actual “color,” the hue is easy to blend with most other colors of the rainbow and can easily add a pop of color to a “real” neutral ensemble in white or beige.

The easiest way to use yellow as a neutral shade is with accessories such as a handbag or pair of shoes. On cooler days, a yellow blazer, jacket or coat can add the perfect pop of color to any outfit. Yellow is also an easy color to use when color blocking an outfit.

The interesting thing about yellow is that it is more than just an on-trend color for spring 2012 and fall 2012. The shade also has psychiatric benefits for one’s mood! Yellow is considered a happy color which is said to help increase optimism. The hue is also said to increase concentration and productivity. Love that!

We assembled a few yellow pieces through Polyvore to brighten your day and inspire your spring-through-fall wardrobe. After all, yellow is gracing the fall runways and is one of Pantone’s top ten fall 2012 colors. Fabulous!

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New York Fashion Week trends from the runway for fall 2012

New York Fashion Week for fall/winter 2012/2013 has wrapped and left the fashion world with new trends to think about for the upcoming cool weather season. Designers showed a continuation of many spring trends on their fall runways such as color blocking, bright colors, daytime clutches and knee-length hemlines. Alongside the continuing trends, there were new styles to watch out for such as flat soled shoes, texture, kitschy details such as a car shaped clutch and a return to neutral and classic colors such as camel, black, burgundy and rich chocolate brown.

The most prominent colors shown during New York Fashion Week included black, chocolate brown, Tangerine Tango or orange, red, burgundy, yellow, varying shades of grey, camel, beige, cobalt and shades of green. As we shop for the spring season, these are important colors to watch for since they can turn spring items into fall items instantly; bringing longevity to one’s wardrobe.

To view photos from the New York Fashion Week runways, please click on the designers name below to see a slideshow from their show.

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