Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Colour Your World...

After an unseasonably cool start to summer it looks like the sun is finally here to stay, and with the warmer weather comes a desire to ditch the black in our wardrobes for something a little more fun. Luckily designers have had a collective love affair with exciting colours and patterns this summer so there is something for everyone - whether you are a Shrinking Violet after a subtle hue or soft pattern, or a Bird of Paradise comfortable in the brightest, most outrageous prints!

The on-trend colours this season are fantastically bright pinks, orange, lime, yellow, aquamarine, sky blue... basically if you need sunglasses to look at it, it's in!

Christian Dior SS11

Fendi SS11
Lanvin SS11

 Designers also went crazy for prints this summer and threw away the rulebook on wearing pattern. Anything goes - leopard with zebra with spots, stripes, painterly prints, seventies geometrics, wallpaper inspired patterns, even fruit made it onto the runways!

Stella McCartney SS11

Gareth Pugh SS11


Missoni SS11

Of course this is all very fun on the runway... but how do we mere mortals introduce colour without looking like a Warhol crossed with a Picasso? My advice is keep your tried and true neutrals as a base and add a pop of colour with a bright top or accessory, or choose a softly patterned garment in a more wearable colour palette. 

These pieces from Impulse Boutique are a great way to add colour and pattern without backtracking into psychadelia... 


$229.00

Simple and elegant, this colour looks great with soft beige or charcoal, or team it with some cool white pants and nude accessories.










$189.00


See spots with this sheer sleeveless tunic by David. Brighten it up with bold accessories and throw a nude trench or cardi over the top to take you through the cooler months. You can also add a subtle hint of colour by layering brights underneath.







$179.00


If you want colour AND pattern then look no further - this gorgeous silk tunic by Lounge Apparel offers a subtle answer to the big and bold florals seen on the catwalk, and is a perfect trans-seasonal layering piece.










For more mood-lifting pieces check out the Impulse Boutique online store, open 24/7!

Posted by Rebecca

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