cool as mint

Chanel; Diane von Furstenberg; Matthew Williamson; Valentino; Oscar de la Renta

It looks like the deep emeralds of fall are going to transition into soft pastel mints come resort season. Every designer from Matthew Williamson to Oscar de la Renta is showcasing this cool color in their Resort 2013 presentations.

I personally enjoy how DVF did it best. To avoid looking like a prissy mother of the bride, go for baggy sweaters, tailored shorts, or sleek sandals when picking out minty-fresh items.

Will you be sporting mint this winter?

(images from style.com)

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Variety Show

FROM LEFT: Rag & Bone; Mother; 7 for all Mankind; Current/Elliott; J Brand; Current/Elliott

We have recently witnessed a denim revolution of sorts. What used to only be offered in a variety of blue washes now appears in every color of the rainbow. Feeling bright and bold? Try a hot pink pant. Going for a monochromatic lavender but wanting the feel of your favorite worn-in jeans? I think that is what I most enjoy about these sorbet-hued pants- they are as reliable as your usual pair of jeans and yet they give you the sleekness of a dressier pant. In a world where denim pants reign supreme, it is important to learn to adapt these pants for any and all occasions, and it does appear that the colorful jean is the latest and greatest invention of the denim industry.

(all pants available at net-a-porter.com)

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Fight On!

Guess what arrived in the mail today? You have no idea how excited I am. I even wore a mustard sweater and red raw silk skirt to school today to show off how absolutely stoked I was to receive a BIG ENVELOPE from THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (aka the university of spoiled children, where I will fit in perfectly!)

Who would ever think that burgundy and gold go so well together? Certainly not I, but upon second thought I realize there are a lot of opportunities for these colors. So I scoured the internet to find some possible school-spirit-appropriate clothes, and wouldn't you know, even Proenza Schouler has hopped on the "Burgundy <3's Gold" Train. Metaphorically speaking, of course.

TOP: J. Crew; Zac Posen; Miu Miu BOTTOM: Burberry; Proenza Schouler; Kain

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Periwinkle the Platypus!

Seriously. They should have made Perry the Platypus periwinkle, not blue. That just doesn't make sense.

Anyways, as usual, pastels found their way onto the spring runways, but the dominant hue of the pastel range was certainly periwinkle.

Marc Jacobs Resort 2011; Versace Resort 2011; Chanel Spring Couture 2011

Are you planning to get your periwinkle on this spring? And how are you guys liking the fall collections so far?

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