Even though the Fall runways continue to be strutted down, my trend hunter within has already spotted some strong threads weaving throughout the shows, (Stay tuned for plenty more Fall 'Lust Have Trends' in the next couple of weeks) not the least of which has been a focus on colours. A pigment named for being historically made using cobalt salts of alumina, Cobalt is the biggest splash of blue to hit the runways this season. Seen in collections from Marni and DVF to Sportmax and Zac Posen, it's a shade that easily translates from frocks to footwear, bags to bold accessories. Saturated enough to stand on its own as a statement look or be teamed back with more subtle hues, for this shopping season think less Mediterranean Summer and more New York chic. Best teamed with slate grays, crisp black or creamy neutrals, it's definitely a shade to lift your spirits and add punch to any outfit during the coming drearier months.
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TREND ON THE RUNWAY
TREND SHOPPING
[1]Clu Contrast tank dress £45 [2]Max&Chloe sobral Indiana bracelet
[3]Sara Berman striped cardigan £90
[4]Zimmermann Copy Cat Bikini $290
[5]Ruche agency sandals $23 [6]Juicy Couture Watch $140 [7]Sylvia Toledano crystal detail clutch
FALL FASHIONS TO HOME HUES
From the fall runway to your home, colours are a simple and easy way of incorporating fashion trends into decorating your abode. While Cobalt may not be a wall to wall kind of hue it definitely has potential for making a dramatic impact through small pops in accessories or big splashes with furnishings. Check out the collection of goodies I've put together below:
[1] Ikea Fabric $10/m [2] Freedom Pug Cushion $30 [3]Opus Design Pantone Cup royal blue $14.95 [4]Maxwell & Williams blue carafe $12.95 and blue hi-ball $5.95 [5]Boidandnoble Robot Alphobot print $67 [6]Ikea Karlstad sofa $669 [7] Ikea Dito cutlery set $20
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