25th Mar. '08 • Category: Home & Garden • Tags: home-accessories, ombre, pattern
Authored by April Clark
This trend isn’t limited to fashion. Offerings for your home are available in ombre too.
Looking toward the sky, West Elm’s horn pendant lamp is beautiful shades of browns.
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24th Mar. '08 • Category: Fashion & Beauty • Tags: accessories, home, jewelry, ombre, pattern, shoes, tie dye
Authored by April Clark
Recently I’ve seen a lot of “ombre” or gradient shading in clothing and accessories. This is a kind of tie dye trend, but upscale (ombre , en francais, means shaded). The mix of colors reminds me of a rainbow, hence the Kermit the Frog “Rainbow Connection” reference.
The first sight of this trend, for me, was by Prada. I love the patent shades of their Vernice Sfumata clutch. L.A.M.B. offers a rich green Manchester ombre tote. The wallet friendly Caprice tote is a fraternal twin of Gwen’s Manchester tote. Another side of the spectrum is Fendi’s pastel doctor bag….what a sherbet- like treat. And YSL‘s Raspail red and canvas tote reminds me of my favorite painter pants (from 5th grade).
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