Island Brights: A Wise Wardrobe Investment

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Now there is one more reason to fully embrace this fall’s bedrock of brights. As the onpour of New York Fashion Week (SS '12) shows slows to a drizzle, we are left with a finely tuned rainbow of fresh bright colors to plan our future palettes around. So if you’re worried that the tangerine leather skirt you’ve been eyeing is an impulse splurge that won’t last beyond the next season, fret no more. Second cousins to the colors of the coming season, several of this fall’s colors will be as hot as the weather 8 months from now.

Truth be told, the era of throw away fashion may have already had its moment, and the return to a curated, more workable wardrobe is upon us.

 Spring’s colors may seem bold, but they can actually be worked seamlessly into an already existing wardrobe. Uplift your basic neutrals by mixing in a few key colors or brighten up your look by pairing them together for a surprisingly wearable color-blocked effect. Either way, the longevity of the coming color burst proves incorporating a few brilliant new pieces to be a worthy investment. Great colors to choose from are sunshine yellows, sea greens, bright blues and all shades of pink and orange reds.

Text Tienlyn Jacobson

Source WWD

DKNY 2011

DKNY's ad from the Spring collection is absolutely lovely. When I look at this photo, I am taken to Paris. What makes this look so Parisian Perfect is combination of the pink on top of red as well as the fun additions like little black bow for the belt and the beige-colored skirt. It is refreshingly sweet and sassy. This outfit is perfect for Spring and causes me to be curious and excited about the rest of the collection. Pink blazers are rare to find and I would love to have this one! And even though I'm more of a black blazer type of girl, I absolutely love pink. I never thought to combine the two. This is absolutely perfect.

P.S. The rest of the collection is just as lovely.

http://dkny.donnakaran.com/women/on-the-runway/spring-2011/runway-video

Text Alexandra Faye

Pretty in PINK

PINK PINK PINK! We all love a bit of pink! It may seem as though this blog post is aimed at the ladies, but men are also very welcome to the world of pink. After all, a nice pink shirt looks great on a man. It shows confidence in your sexuality, right? Just be careful on what shade you choose because that makes all the difference.

The designer PINaR (who was featured in a past issue of CHAOS) has a great selection of all things pretty and feminine, but with an edge. With her clothes you'll be sure to stand out in a crowd. What's great with Pinar Eris is for that special occasion when you want something specific and totally different, she can provide a custom-made option where you make the shouts and give the measurements and she will create your design for you. Prices aren't too bad either! Unfortunately on her website they are currently working on the online shop, but do not fear. She has a few items for sale on the website Us Trendy.

Save your pastel colors for fall. Spring and summer this year are all about the hot weather and the HOT PINK to match. Accessories, clothes, bags, hats and shoes; whatever you choose, as long as its pink, you'll be doing something right.

Photography by Jamais Vu