Springs hottest colours

1-Pink

 A really cute, girly colour. You could wear different tones of it for a very couture finish or jsut add a splash of pink to your everyday wear, a pink romper, pink lipstick or maybe a pink scarf/necklace.

2-Orange

Orange is a bold colour, but worn right it can give a really statement, vintage feel to an outfit. To play it safe wear some hot orange nail polish or for a summer nights outfit , wear an orange dress with some gold jewellry and statement necklace.

3-Yellow

Yellow just seems such a springy colour, it makes em think of the sun, lamps and daisy's in a field, but maybe thats jsut me... But it is a really cheerful, lighthearted colour, a safer option to orange. I personally love my bright yellow belt that i ahev and i try to pair it with everyhting. You could go for a caramel shade in for example chino's or a golder shade for accesories, a yellow print sumemr dress or some yellow sandals. A really good way to introduce yellow is to add a yellow clutch, colour blocking and springs hottest colour.

4-Tropical blue

Blue is a bold but versatile colour , layerd in tones or in the odd accesory. Even just wearing it can make you feel like your on a beach or in the carabbean ( alright for some i allways go to wales or something..). A bright blue hold all allways looks good on holiday, perhaps a blue bangle or necklace with a blue jewel. Blue can also make dresses look really elegant and some blue high heels add a retro 80's colour popping feel.

5-Lavender

Lavender is a really good way to wear fashionable colours without it being in your face. Not personally your face, just generally in people's faces. Um so yh changing subject... Its a really nice soft muted shade of grey'y purple. I love a lilac colour, but purple is my fave so.. Its just so dreamy and soft. I think some sweepy purple eyeshadow or a lilac scarf can instantly add something to an outfit. Also a purple/lilac dress can look very proffesional and reserved in a really good way. Lilac heels add a soft feemmine touch to.

hope it helped <3 xxxPixe xxx

Spring/Summer 2011 hot colour trends

Today, I am on fire with blog posts, your going to have friction burn on your fingers from scrolling through my posts so fast.
A bit about colours:

Some colours have meanings, other's can change atmoshperes, some can brighten our days, calm them, or provoke ideas and inspire us. Some scream fashion and some scream barf. But together, with the right eye they can create something beautiful like a rainbow, and that is why colours and shapes are so popular this year.

Orange:
Orange is an exciting new introduction too our wardrobes this spring/summer. Its bold, daring and in your face, not to be worn by the faint hearted or body conscious. There are different ways to wear orange as can be seen. For example Prada used strong tones of orange to create the illusion of fire and burning fabric. Whereas Alberta opted for softer hues and combined those with neutrals like black and pastels like beige to make it a more versatile and easier to wear colour.

It can be seen in loads of different runway shows for example:

 

White:

White is always in fashion every summer/spring because it is really versatile, its soft, cool and just appropriate for summer. Because of this i would recommend investing in some sort of white garment. This year its not just white dresses but shorts, pants and tailored skirts.

Dark purple and bright pink:

These are more winter colours (particularly the purples) but we cannot ignore them as they are being introduced into many a designers collection. They add drama and texture to an otherwise plain outfit. Plus its my fave colour.

Light grey/stone:

Although considered boring, with the right blending and accessories grey can look very sheek and glamorous. For example pairing a soft , light grey with caramels, greens or pinks can look really good. Use it wildly with a variation of shades and tints.

Lemon:

Some people say lemon or yellow is too bold or old fashioned (like a mustard colour) but i disagree.  really vibrant bit of yellow can be the injeciton of colour a wardrobe needs, be it a bright necklace, pair of shoes, skirt or other garment. This colour can be worn it its most saturated form and in its most pastel state. It can be great for a sunny day but also in evening wear for example a metallic like gold. It is elegant and vintage at the same time.

Black:
Its elegant, its slimming, it's versatile and it's always on trend, what more do you want from a colour.

Blue and navy:
Ranging from turquoise to dark navy , it is so adaptable. It looks great in a suit but could also transform a glittering evening gown. It is elegant without being in your face but it can also make a statement in for example a blazer or pair of sky scraper heels. It's a really good tone because it can be pared with so many different colours and shades, whether the desired effect is contrasting or blended and soft pastells. Some designers eg Vivienne westwood used subdued tints of blue whereas Prada used an electric blue.

Light green:
Its soft, its summery and it looks great on something with a print or texture. It can be used to give a military feel to an outfit but again can look soft.

Floral prints:
Brought back every summer and never get old. Be it a floral sash/accessory/print on a dress /skirt or pair of leggings, it is a very easy trend to be introduced into your wardrobe whatever your style. It can be found anywhere from high street to catwalk. You don't have to be a fashion junkie too know that this is a hot trend. Just wearing it puts you in the right mood on a hot summers day but it can equally brighten a gloomy one. Some deisgners used obvious sumemr pallets and floral prints, others used distorted , blurred indistinctive floral patterns and some used it to make accesories liek belts and headdresses.

Stripes:
Stripes are also popular but not as popular as floral prints. They are an easy way to add definition or to update an outfit. They can be multicoloured stripes or more artitectual.

Polkadot: Polka dots can be really effective, be it small dots on a vintage style blouse or large spots on a 50's style evening dress. I think they look cute , especially a short prom style dress with black and white polka dots and then like a red pair of shoes or belt.

Summary:
As you can see , although the colour and pattern pallete for this summer isn't very diverse or different (smae thing i guess :/ doh! ) There is alot of experimenting to be done with it and alot of fun to be had, so enjoy and thanks for reading! <3

Disclaimer:
I do not own the pictures, as you can clearly see by the fact that each one has been printed by the name of the owners website. All rights reserved. Check this out for more info, it's a great site, i found it today :
http://www.millionlooks.com/trends/color-trends-spring-summer-2011/

xx Love Pixie xx

Bridesmaid dress colours 2011 and meanings

Dedication:
This post is dedicated to Emma Harrison, she is an awesome person and i know how much she loves both the meanings behind and of things and weddings in gerneal. Hope you enjoy it (talking to emma here but sure you enjoy it too) and take it into consideration when adding the final touches to your virtual wedding.
1.Purple:

Shows creativity, individuality and confidence in your new life.











2: Green:

Symbolizes freshness, imagination, joy and combined with your white dress it may symbolize hope, luck and fertility.

















3.Pink:

Pink shows femininity, delicacy and romance. Bridesmaids in pink paired with your white dress will look youthful and healthy.









4.Yellow & Orange:

Orange is a more intense way of wearing yellow. Orange shows self confidence, a liking of exotic things and energy. Yellow also shows this as well as hope and revitalisation. Both colours are great for autumn and summer weddings.










5.Blue:

Blue shows positivity and calm. When next to your white dress it will create a stress free atmosphere and appearance.










6.Red:

Red symbolizes energy, love, power and matched with your white dress it will really show the passion and love in the relationship and new life. It will allso show perfection and a neew beginning. It's also a good, blod, contrasting colour and will look interesting.







I do not own the pictures, no copyright intended. For more info on this and other wedding stuff check out: http://thebeautybridal.com/1461/bridesmaid-dress-colors.html

2011 spring/summer nail colours!

Trend number one , Red's and nudes.
Just like the makeup this summer/spring, natural is in. Match this hot make-up trend with some equally hot mannicures and you will be equally on trend.

Trend number 2, Grey.

Its bye to black and hello to grey. Not just grey, silver , metallic, navy and other dark variations of black are super hot. Its not just in nails, it's allso a super hot trend for make-up as is amtching this colour to your clothes. As you can see below these designers have done jsut that and the overall effect is bold. They have used a grey nail varnish with blue undertones to give a polished, dramatic finish.

Trend number 3, pinks, reds and matching nail varnish to lipgloss.

Choosing a complimentary shade when matching the two are very important. The overall effect can be very sleek, co-ordinated and effective. Remember they can act as your accesories too. It has to be femminine and glossy, like in the below photo.

Trend number 4, Bright electric colours contrasting with lip colour.

This si allso a trend in clothing called colour blocking. It ahs been all over the runway in both forms and involves picking really vibrant clashing colours and pairing them together.

All rights resevred for the photos, for more info check out : http://www.ourvanity.com/beauty/nails/hot-spring-summer-2011-runway-nail-color-trends/, no copyright intended.

Hope this helped, love pixie x

Chokers to be in this autumn/winter?



Valentino, 2011-12  ,all rights reserved.

 disclaimer: i do not own the photos all rights resevred to the owners and vogue.
That's right, you read the title, well you probably didn't because i don't think anyone actually reads this blog but you get my drift. It is thought that the warm embrace of a choker could be re-united with our necks once more. Bit cheesy...moving on. It has been spotted on many a catwalk and i think this popular but forgotten accessory could be making a comeback. From Gothic to Egyptian to elegant chandelier. There are so many styles and it's such an easy way to add edge or a touch of class to an outfit, where ever and whenever you need it.

How:

• Add a pearl/ fangly diamond choker to a floor length gown to instantly add elegance and glamour.
• Wrap multiple starnds of pearls/beads/crystal type things around your neck to intergrate both the choker and the 40's trend.
• Add a choker to dress up a simple neckline on a blouse, wrap dress or suit.
• If you are going for a big neck encasing choker wear small earings that match or none at all so its not too overcrowding.

Designers, who? (to give you an idea):

For more info check out: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/trends/2011-12-autumn-winter/chokers/gallery#/image/2

Giambattista Valli

Donna Karan Collection



Donna Karan Collection



Moschino



Elie saab



xx <3 Pixie xx

Colour Blocking

Teeny bit about I actually love this. Its so simple, easy and bright. If you live in the Uk chances are you will have seen this sort of thing in H&M , Topshop and Primark windows. Think bold, think bright, think miss matched colours and patterns. Its back like never before but with a 70's twist. Flared jeans, full denim, Maxi skirts and highwaisted everything.

Me
Im not normally one to wear anything to bright and attention grabbing but i have treated myself to a navy highwaisted skirt from h&m, a bright turqoise vest top from primark and a luminous yellow thin belt from new look. I love this and i think the outfit actually works in practice, probably on paper it sounds awful but i like it.

Where
This look is everywhere, thanks to catwalks all over the world colour blocking is 2011's biggest trend so far. It can bring any outfit from plain to sheek but unless used carefully you could look like a walking talking rainbow but not in a goods way. In a sort of i look at you and my eyes hurt and i feel a bit queasy kind of way.

How (with asos) http://www.asos.com/Women/Women-Landing-Pages/20110307H-Women-Colour-Block/Cat/pgehtml.aspx?cid=12989#page02_DL

Not to be beaten asos has released lots of gorgous clothes for the colour blocking trend. Even if its not your budget or personal style you can see how colours can be linked together. If you arn't one to go as full out as the models in these pictures try co-ordinating your accesories, wearing bright bracelts, or an outfit and completley different coloured shoes. It doesn't have to be over the top.



From asos.com vest £8, belt £6, trousers £40, bag "coming soon"



Here a vest top has been tucked into a pair of different coloured trousers. The belt breaks up the outfit and contrasts with both colours. I think this look is very practical and could be adjusted for any occaision. For night A pair of bright stilletoes, for work a bold blazer and for shopping perhaps a bigger bag. Its suitable for most shapes and all ages.



from asos.com Belt £20, shorts&Top "coming soon"













I like this outfit too. It incorporates both the colour blocking trend and the high-waisted one that i see everyone doing. In this look a yellow blouse top has been tucked into a pair of bright shorts and finished off with a cute bow belt. Again this look could be taken anywhere, for the beach a big oversized bag, gladiators and sunnies, for everyday some knee high socks and side satchel and for night stilletoes, clutch and big bold chunky necklace.





From asos.com dress&belt "coming soon"



Sheek and short thats what i allways say. A blue shift dress and cut out spiral print has been teamed with a yellow waist cincher belt and a leather belt thredded through over the top. The overall look is very simple but nice. If you don't want to wear lots of luminous patterns or over the top prints this is your outfit. Its not difficult to put together, the ideas can be applied to other outfits and the pallet could suit any occaision.

For the day you could put on a big chunky cardigan in say a green with some ankle boots. For night a sparkly clutch bag in yellow and high high heels and for a vintage look , ditch the yellow belt and add a thrhifted brown weave one, some knee high colourful socks, chunky ankle boots, a satchle, some rounded brown sunglasses/any colour and a longish bold necklace with lots of bits and pieces(charms). 



from asos.com vest £8, trousers "coming soon"



Who said fashion and colour blocking had to be for fashionistas?

The model (left) is colour blocking and it may not be obvious that she is because it isn't in your face, it isn't over the top and it has been done very sneakily. The overally look is simple, casual, sporty and comfy. Add some trainers and you could be off on the running track but swap them for some sandals and a hat and you could have a cosy day at the beach.

Its all about trial and error.

Summary
Ok to sum up, some highwaisted shorts, a belt and a vest top can be all you need. Stick to this basic model and then tailor it to your occaision. Wedding? swop the shorts for a skirt and add a hat. Beach? add some gladiators and some sunglasses. Work? add a blazer , swop the shorts for pants and some balley flats/low heels. Shopping? swop the vest top for an oversized t-shirt and tuck it into the shorts, throw on a cardigan, some knee high socks and a satchel with a sumemry print.

Remember it can all boil down to the accesories, a belt can add definition and a hint of colour. Sunglasses can add ease and glamour. Bracelts and necklaces can finsih a look to perfection.

Hope this helped.

Incorporate it into everyday life

http://youtu.be/Xror3zq6f7k
I love this girl, she knows what she's talking about and she's super helpful. Thats a video showing you how she colour blocks, she's american so has some different stores to us but the ideas are the same. I recomend you subscribe <3

xx Love pixie xx

Sneak Peak Chanel fall 2011

Ok images courtesy of style.com and information courtesy of http://www.purseblog.com/chanel-bags/sneak-peek-chanel-fall-2011-handbags.html so have a look at both , all rights reserved and shizzle.
So this is sort of a preview of whats to come from the fall collection from chanel. Its not enough to fully evaluate but it can atleast give you an impressiona nd if you ahte it, chances are your going to ahte the final collection and visa versa.

Clutches

I like this one in a statement dont mess with me kinda way. I wouldnt use it i dont think, but then my bags have to be literally strapped too me in order for me not too loose them and even so the contents allways seems to find itself around my house-its not my house im still in high school. For this clutch bag i would wear either a geometrical dress whcih had orange shapes on it, a belt and heels-if in the day big sun glasses, bangles- or an all one colour dress, posibley shift/strapless with heels/flats-balley pumps- and a contrasting belt all one colour too say purple dress, green belt and orange clutch for that colour blocking fashionable style thats everywhere at the minute.

Hand bags/satchels

To all of you who this picture confused don't worry your not alone. I originally thought it was one of those effects to make it look like it was being reflected liek on water? but if you look closeley you will see its a tote on top of a clutch purse. I assume they are a matching set and not actually sown togetehr which would be funny but not practical. Then again! it would save time and save buying two bags. I think chanel have got an idea in the making here. Anyway The tote and the clutch both have a gold and silver shadowed snake detail. The tote has a gold chain handle making it pretty chic in my veiw and what looks like a brown centre, you know like the ribbon running through it. The clutch has a flap top which fastens ussing thast cute fastening which i cant really explain in the space i have left.

I quite like this one in a weird vintage kind of way. I personally wouldn't be able to pull it off or have anything to wear it with but its kinda cool in that old yet fashionable sense. I would wear this with like blouse shorts, brown ankle boots, brown woven style belt, some gold chainy jewellery and those vinatge style earings with the fake pottery queen or soemthing inside them? so full on vintage. Oversized chunky brown/pastel cardigan if its cold.

 I like this one too, I think you could use this for night and day. Personally i would have this as a really fashionable, statement acccesory to a work outfit/lunch date/night out in the town. I would keep the outfit chick for work- black  tuxedo, rufley blouse, pencil skirt, vintage belt, gold jewlery, middle sized heels. Maybe some of those driving gloves in brown too-to contrast with the bag.

Purses

This one is kinda cool in a retro bright orange kind of way but i don't think i would buy it for whatever price chanel is charging for it. And i wil tell you why. I got like the exact same one ages ago in a sort of limey /sea green colour free from a magazine. No joke they are basicly the same. exept now i think of it i think mine might be more squarey? but still the same quilted , purse look going on there. Dont get me wrong i would choose he chanel option if i could but sadly i think that decisions up to my pocket money and to buy this would put me in debt for years. This bag makes a handy, statement and quick accesory to jazz up an outfit. 

This ones wuite nice too. Because its black it will go with almost any outfit and still makes a statement like the one above without being too over powering. The flower detail gives it a summery/glitzy/femminine touch but its not too over the top. For a highstreet version i would try primark or new look/h&m. It again sports the chanel logo on the zip.

My favourite
This one is my favourite because i love the python detail and the flap front that fastens. The chains really cool as well. Most of all i love the way it kind of looks like its decaying, in a good way, sort of mossy, like crumbling stone work. That might be because someone i know chose corrosion and decay for their textiles project, i did historical fashion and for my 2nd architectural detail. Yes baby , im doing historical fashion at the moment. Anyway chanel makes this gorgous unique piece fit in its dystopian Fall 2011 collection.

xx Love Pixie xx