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I tend to wear black more than brown or any other basic color, although I am madly obsessed with camel and always have been. But what I am really excited about is the opportunity to play with pops of bright color this season along with wearing my black or camel or even brown and grey.

When I saw this hot pink sweater with a black and cream stripe, I thought to myself, this will be the perfect way to wear Fall’s hottest trend – Pops of Bright Color. I ordered the sweater from Elle.com when they were doing a special online sale of H&M Fall Preview.  The silk, button up in bright purple is another H&M top. I added a pearl brooch which is somewhat feminine, yet a bit ManRepeller- inspired and a pair of Generra pleated cargo pants in a Almost black.

Whatever basic color is monopolizing your closet, here are some thoughts and ideas to help you wear this trend.

Dior Fall 2011

Brights with Black: Add Cobalt Blue, Hot Pink, Bright Purple and Turquoise. Even a bright tight with a solid black dress is an easy way to add in some color to your basic black.

I’m obsessed with this Fall 2011 Dior Runway look.  The gorgeous mix of Turquoise, Black and a rich Caramel color is absolutely unexpected, yet so stunning.

DKNY Fall 2011

Brights with Brown: Add Bright Purple, Bright Coral and Neon Yellow, Red

I love the idea of this Yellow Trench Coat paired with brown slim cut trousers from J. Crew.

Brights with Camel: Add Orange, Red, Coral, Yellow

As seen here on the Fall 2011 DKNY runway: a mix of orange, red and camel is very sophisticated.

Brights with Grey/Charcoal: Add Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Orange, Purple

Emma Stone

And let’s not forget about pairing Brights with Brights too. Everyone is going crazy for the hot pink and red pairing and I am right there with them. How absolutely stunning is this look on Emma Stone! Did you see Sarah Jessica Parker in Prabal Gurung wearing this same combination? It was and is perfection.

So, wear brights with your basics, wear brights with other brights.  The idea is that you try this trend and make it work for you.

Let me know how you are wearing this trend. 

xo

c.

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Yes, it’s a new year and a new season is almost upon us.  That’s right, Spring deliveries start this month and there is one thing for certain: You will need to brighten up your closet to stay on trend.

The good news is that the past few seasons have been strong in with shades of grey and beige making it all that much easier to weave color into that possibly drab winter wardrobe. 

Kirsten Dunst

Keep that beautiful beige blazer and those grey skinny jeans because they will be key pieces to transition you from winter to Spring 2011. Check out how celeb Kirsten Dunst took her basic beige trench to a new level of style by adding a blue knit beret. We love this look!  

Take a look at our the seasonal hues to see some of the newest pieces from Resort and Spring that you can buy now and wear now. 

Pair this sweet, Joie Corina mini dress in a gorgeous green silk with a suede jacket , scarf, a pair of tights and some bootie wedges. Love the green/black combo!

Want a more boho look? We love this Twelfth Street Dress in Khaki paired with slouchy, brown boots and a beautiful leather handbag from Treesje.

This Shoshanna dress is the perfect silhouette in a tomato red. The tiered ruffles give the color a touch of softness. We love this dress over a black turtleneck, tights, some tough boots and a leather jacket.

So, take a cue from us – get started now on brightening your wardrobe and it will most certainly brighten your style and probably your day too.

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Commonly referrd to as “traffic cone orange”, or as we on the East Coast like to call it “buoy orange”, this color has collided with the Spring and Summer nudes, tonals and military shades to create a strong and fresh color approach.

Nanette Lepore is no stranger to color and prints.  Her new line “Oonagh” embraces the color orange this season and in the perfect soft shade, the Bryan dress   (shown above) has the perfect amount of Nanette details in the fringe and ruffled neckline.  Great back to the neutral shades and a little denim jacket, you will take this dress to every summer event weekend.

And, We love it paired with Joie’s updated Spring Bootie – The Elvis. A great rough- suede short boot in a beautiful shade of Elephant – soft grey/brown, this bootie will work with all the hot colors of the season.

Kain always gives us a pop of color and we fall for it everytime.  Their Spicey Orange V-neck Tee is the perfect complement to denim. Throw on a fun scarf  (which by the way is another perfect way to incorporate Orange) and some white skinnies from [Blank] denim and the summer is yours for the taking.

Shoshanna dresses always have a great fit, wonderful use of fabric and the color combinations are true to what wearing a girly girl dress is about.  The Tie Dye Chiffon dress  is wonderful in this strapless version. With a mix of other brights, you can wear the orange trend all summer long. 

And don’t miss out on the Shoshanna Swimwear collection with an abundant of Orange and other great colors.

More orange is sure to come and we promise, but summer’s end, you will want and need this refreshing pop of color in your closet.

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