spring 2011

Pantone declares Pink or Honeysuckle to be the IT color for 2011

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged color of the year / fall 2011 / pantone / pink / spring 2011 / summer 2011 by

Pantone LLC, who describes themselves as the “global authority on color,” has declared that Honeysuckle, a medium shade of pink, is the “IT” color for 2011. The exact color is 18-2120 Honeysuckle if you happen to be shopping for the dye.

From Pantone:

“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.”

As we saw, candy pink was one of the dominant colors designers showed for cruise and resort 2011. The spring 2011 colors were softer, more neutral and not as candy colored as they were for resort/cruise. That is not to say some designers did not show medium pink, or Honeysuckle. There were many designers who featured candy pink on the runways for spring, but not in the mass quantities as for resort.

Now that Pantone as declared Honeysuckle, or medium pink, as the color for 2011, will retailers push out pink for their spring collections? What are your thoughts on Honeysuckle (medium pink) as the hot new color for 2011?

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KAL RIEMAN fashion-forward yet classic designs

 in General Fashion  tagged emerging designers / kal rieman / spring 2011 / summer 2011 by

Cally Rieman is a hot new fashion designer out of New York who debuted her first capsule collection, KAL RIEMAN collection in 2009. KAL RIEMAN’s first ready to wear collection was for fall 2010. The ready-to-wear collection is filled with lean silhouette’s that elongate the body and offer a fresh take on office attire as well as casual wear.

“I design clothing for women that embodies the grace and ease that makes men’s wear so powerful.” Designer KAL RIEMAN.

Cally Rieman grew up on Ohio and learned about hard work at an early age. Her Mother was a police Officer and her Father was a Machinist. She watched her parents work hard while maintaining a household of five children. She was an honors student and swimmer who managed a full schedule, much like her mother, and followed her ambitions. Being one of five children, Cally Rieman had her fair share of hand-me-downs which she transformed to match her self-described “tom-boy” style.

Cally Rieman earned a degree in East Asian Studies and Political Science from Denison University. While in college, she studied abroad and taught English to the owner of a textile and manufacturing and marketing company in Taiwan. The study program peaked her interest in the fashion industry.

After completing her degree, Cally Rieman worked in the finance industry for four years. After her finance career, she enrolled in The School of the Art Institute in Chicago where she pursued her degree in fashion design. In 2011 Cally Rieman worked in Paris for Jean Charles de Castelbajac designing men’s and women’s fashions. In 2002, Cally Rieman came back to the States and worked as a Design Assistant for Rubin Chapelle. Cally Rieman began planning her own collection after working for Hilfigier H; combining her knowledge of both men’s and women’s fashion to create a men’s style influenced collection for women.

KAL RIEMAN’s spring 2011 collection is both on trend and classic at the same time. RIEMAN’s feminine yet powerful designs can instantly work into any Fashionistas wardrobe and add unique style to any look. Her rust scarf top combined with skinny jeans is a casual elegant outfit to-die-for! Her suits are feminine and powerful; perfect for leading a board meeting.

For more information, please visit Cally Rieman’s KAL RIEMAN website at kalrieman.com.

KAL RIEMAN’s collection is also available for sale online at fablogue.com.

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KAL RIEMAN spring 2011 inspiration board. Photo courtesy of KAL RIEMAN

Ray-Ban Wayfarers make a comeback in bold colors and designs

 in Eyewear / General Fashion / Trends  tagged 1980s / 1990s / ray bans / spring 2011 / sunglasses / vintage styles by

Ray-Ban Wayfarers were one of the hottest styles of sunglasses in the 1980’s here in the Bay Area. Anywhere you turned, Fashionistas and non-Fashionistas were either wearing Vuarnet’s or Wayfarers. While Vuarnet fans opted for classic colors such as black and brown, Ray-Ban fans wore their Wayfarers in white, red or any color that suited their outfit of the day.

Ray-Ban Wayfarers, originally introduced to the market in 1952, have cycled in and out of fashion over the last sixty plus years. Over the past five years, Ray-Ban Wayfarers have been creeping back onto city streets with celebrities such as Drew Barymoore launching them back into the spotlight. For the upcoming resort and spring season, Ray-Ban has released several new colors and prints for the Wayfarer style, many of which are sold exclusively at Nordstrom.

Bold colors, mixed textures and unlikely color combinations were dominant on the spring 2011 runways in New York, Paris and Milan. The Ray-Ban Wayfarer colors and design palette mirrors the visual vibe designers put forth for the upcoming spring season.

Ray-Ban Wayfarers are being shown in classic Wayfarer colors such as white, black and red for the spring season. The bright and bold colors, that Ray-Ban is showing for spring on their Wayfarer style sunglasses, is capturing the attention of Fashionistas everywhere. With a move towards mixing bold together, the thought of pairing a fabulous pair of turquoise Ray-Ban Wayfarers with a candy pink top, orange pencil skirt and pale beige handbag on a yellow Christian Louboutin foundation, has fashion savvy shoppers flocking to Nordstrom for a pair.

Ray-Ban Wayfarers are being shown in turquoise, candy pink, sunny yellow, hot pink/black, mellow orange/tortoise, medium blue/white, leopard print as well as many other prints and color combinations. Ray-Ban Wayfarers can also have the lenses changed by an optometrist for Fashionistas who need prescription sunglasses.

Ray-Ban Wayfarer’s come in two styles, classic and “new small” which is a slightly slimmer version of the original, now dubbed classic. The new collection of Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses can be found at Nordstrom Stores and online atNordstrom.com . Happy Shopping and stay fabulous 

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