A Sensational Color blog
This past winter make up artist extraordinaire, Peter Philips, was named as the new Global Creative Director of Chanel makeup. It seems as if is reign is starting off on a bright and Colorful note.
Check out his first official collection of nail polishes designed in honor of , and inspired by, the newest Chanel Boutique on trendy Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. The colors are said to have been inspired by the youthful, energy of the street.
Melrose ( hot pink ), Sunrise ( bright yellow ), L.A Sunset ( tangerine ) and Rodeo Drive ( purple )- four shades of pure “oh la la”
The limited edition collection will be available in stores at the end of May and then become available on line in July- you can sign up for an email alert at Chanel.com.
Chanel has knocked it out of the park these past few seasons with their Black Satin, Blue Satin and White Satin shades- all intense, not your everyday polish colors- all wildly popular.
Do you think any of these shades will reach the same cult status?
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Pastels for Fall? You heard it right. These soft, feminine shades most often associated with Spring will be one of the hottest color trends come September.
According to Style.com, colors like minty green, peach, lilac, blush pink and ice blue made their way into the Fall collections from the likes of Micheal Kors, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney and the newly re-launched Halston label.
BCBG Max Azria, Emanuel Ungaro, J. Mendel
Marc Jacobs, Halston, Versace
Louis Vuitton, Micheal Kors, Stella McCartney
Why such soft colors in a season usually associated with warmer, darker hues?
Perhaps global warming, perhaps a consumer’s desire for a more year round wardrobe palette, or perhaps designers were just ready to show off their “softer -sides”.
What ever the reason-
One things for sure- who could worry about a long cold winter when wearing a peach colored Halston gown?
How do you feel about wearing pastels in the cooler months?
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When Marc Jacobs came out with his version of the pert, plastic shoes known as “jellies” a few years back, I thought- leave it to him to take something that began as “cheap” and make it “chic” ( remember when he did the same thing with grunge fashion back in the early 90’s )- I loved the kitsch factor, but wondered would these “staples” of the late 80’s ever really catch back on?
Ferragamo’s Profumo Jelly -Jewel Sandals $195
It seems the answer is YES!-as everyone from Chanel to Target has a jelly to offer this summer. And with prices ranging from a very retro $7.99 to an astonishing $295.00, the level you want to embrace this trend is up to you.
Best part- it’s sure to be the only summer you’ll ever consider running through the sprinkler in Gucci flats!
the many flavors of jellies: Chanel $295, Gucci $150, Marc Jacobs $160, Xhilaration $7.99, Fendi $175 and Givenchy $165
Will you have a future in plastics?
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First daughter Jenna Bush is set to wed her fiance Henry Hager in an outdoor evening ceremony on her family’s ranch in Crawford, Texas tomorrow. The colors of the wedding, consisting of lush blues, greens, yellows and purples are said to have been chosen based on the colors of the wildflowers that grow freely throughout the property.
Though the bride is set to wear a gown by Oscar de la Renta….., her bridesmaids will be wearing an array of dresses designed by fellow Texan Lela Rose. In seven different styles and colors ( all with pockets ), the goal was to create a dress that could actually be pretty enough and hip enough to wear again…. wouldn’t Katherine Hiegl’s character from 27 Dresses be jealous!
I’m loving the color palette! Which one would you choose to wear?
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Mastering the art of the “mix” is an important lesson this season. With so many luscious prints popping up on everything from pillows to slingbacks- the task of creating the right combo can be daunting- so when I saw this I took note:
Today the Washington Post ran an interview with famed interior designer Mario Buatta, a.k.a ” the Prince of Chintz”. The interview, which took place last month while he was in town giving a lecture to benefit the Georgetown House Tour, touched base with the designer on his famous Americanized “English Country” style and his ability to mix colors and patterns to create rooms that have a sense of balance, warmth and what he likes to call an “undecorated” look.
The “Prince” and his patterns
With all of the beautiful floral fabrics we’re seeing this season in home and fashion ( and with even more on the way for Fall, plus a buzz brewing that chintz is “back” ) I thought it would be fun to investigate into Mr. Buatta’s formula for mixing…
In an interview with HGTV Mr. Buatta gives some insight into his style:
“When we went to Paris with the professors from Parsons School, they took us through the great museums of Paris, and our professor told us that if we did not understand these paintings we would never be a good interior designer. It was then that I saw paintings en masse by Edouard Vuillard, Matisse and the like and I was just crazy about the use of color by these great painters. The pattern and the texture of their paintings and how they put it all together simply intrigued me.
What I usually do is create a floor plan with the seating areas first, then do all the hard goods—tables, end tables, chests and the like. Afterwards I will take fabrics and place them around the room. We will put a particular fabric in an area and then repeat it on the other side of the room, so that the fabrics are in balance.
Then we will, off of this basic start, put a plaid here, a stripe over there, a checkered pattern, a smaller figured pattern and little by little it all comes together. It’s the easiest way to do it, create the floor plan, start with a particular fabric and then surround it with a variety of other fabrics and patterns. I usually start with a biggest pattern first and then add all the other elements based off of the colors in the largest pattern chosen.“
Mr. Buatta formula is a great for mixing prints in fashion as well. Incorporating a bold floral, or any other print for that matter into your wardrobe is easy if you let the colors from your print be your guide. Adding textures and other smaller prints balance out the look, much like this example from Boden’s summer catalog:
If you don’t want to start from scratch- take a look at the colors of the fabrics in your existing home and wardrobe and pick a floral that will complement them. Then to each outfit or room add a texture piece, a smaller print piece, a bold solid piece and viola- you’ve mastered the mix!
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