summer 2016

Marissa Webb spring 2016 New York Fashion Week

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Marissa Webb sent her spring/summer 2016 collection down the MADE Fashion Week runway during New York Fashion Week on Thursday September 10, 2015 in Milk Studios. The collection featured a mix of neutrals, military inspiration, and the most fabulous shoe collection imaginable. Oh yes, these are the shoes to watch for next spring!

Marissa Webb’s created a fabulous collection of high heel sandals and booties with playful fringe tassels flying in the wind as the models moved down the runway. The black sandals and beige booties must make their way into my closet for spring 2016!

The overall collection was playful, and offered texture, layers, and versatility between pieces. Many of the tops and bottoms on the Marissa Webb spring 2016 runway were interchangeable; making it a great collection for wardrobe building. Love that!

I am looking forward to getting my hands on her shoes, and several clothing pieces for spring 2016! To shop Marissa Webb’s current collection, please click here.

Top ten colors for spring 2016 from Pantone

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From left: Lilac Grey, Serenity, Rose Quartz, Peach Echo, Iced Coffee, Limpet Shell, Green Flash, Buttercup, Snorkel Blue, and Fiesta.

Pantone has released the top ten colors for the spring 2016 season from New York designers. They offer a mix of vivid hues, pastels, and one neutral tone.

In the color palette above, you can see a beautiful blush hue. This color has been around for a few seasons now, and is currently popular for the fall 2015 season. It is also extremely important for spring 2016. Many designers are favoring this blush hue for spring which is named “Rose Quartz.”

Designers are showing Rose Quartz with other top ten hues such as Peach Echo, Serenity, and Lilac Grey.

Serenity, which is a fabulous light periwinkle color, is being shown often with Peach Echo, Snorkel Blue, and Buttercup.

Snorkel Blue has been paired with Iced Coffee, Buttercup, and Peach Echo by many designers for the spring 2016 season.

Buttercup, which is a cheery yellow hue, is being shown with Snorkel Blue, Serenity, and Lilac Grey.

Limpet Shell is being shown with Peach Echo, Rose Quartz, and Iced Coffee.

Lilac Grey, which is my favorite color from the top ten for spring 2016, has been paired with Green Flash, Fiesta, and Iced Coffee by designers for the warm weather season.

Fiesta is being shown with Green Flash, Snorkel Blue, and Limpet Shell for a playful, vivid color story for spring.

Iced Coffee is lone neutral in Pantone’s spring 2016 top ten color chart. This soft, cool neutral is being paired Serenity, Rose Quartz, and Lilac Grey.

Green Flash, which was the beautiful, vivid green hue on Monique Lhuillier’s spring 2016 runway, is being paired with Snorkel Blue, Limpet Shell, and Serenity for the warm weather season.

Rose Quartz has been on many runways this week at New York Fashion Week for spring 2016. Lela Rose favors Rose Quartz with Iced Coffee for the spring season while Christian Sireno has paired Rose Quartz with Peach Echo. Rebecca Minkoff is pairing Rose Quartz with Lilac Grey and Peach Echo while Rachell Pally has opted for Rose Quartz to be paired with Lilac Grey and Serenity.

I am in love with Pantone’s spring 2016 top ten most popular colors from designers in New York. My favorites are Serenity, Lilac Grey, Snorkel Blue, Green Flash, and Rose Quartz. Which colors are you excited about?

To learn more about spring 2016’s top ten colors from New York designers, please visit pantone.com.

Leanne Marshall spring 2016 New York Fashion Week

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Leanne Marshall sent her spring/summer 2016 collection down the New York Fashion Week runway on September 10, 2015 at The Art Beam in New York. The collection was ethereal; featuring dreamy blues, shadowy blacks, and mystic garden greens. Loved it!

The dreamy collection evoked a fairyland vibe; taking you into dewy spring gardens. The fabrications were flowing and soft; perfecting the dream-garden look of the collection. The finale dress was a beautiful way to capture Mother Nature.

I fell in love with the blue segment of Leanne Marshall’s spring 2016 collection. The blue and white ombre set on soft, flowing fabrics was incredible. I wish my photos turned out better so I could share their true beauty with you!

Cheers to seeing Leanne Marshall’s spring 2016 collection hit store shelves next season. I need something blue from her collection in my life.

To shop Leanne Marshall’s current collection, please click here.