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Lately I've
been going a bit crazy for sunshine yellow (see pic on the right, but ignore my crazy background warping, I got a bit carried away in photoshop!) – much to the annoyance of many of my
friends who complain about being blinded by the brightness of it all. However, rather than put me off, this reaction actually spurs me on to wear brighter
colours more often. Too many people out there are stuck in a rut of wearing a safe
wardrobe of blacks, greys and blues. Admittedly it’s an easy trap to fall into and I have definitely fallen victim to it before, but with neon and colour-blocking trends returning to the shops, it’s
a trap that summer has no tolerance for. Instead, many catwalks sampled sunshine
yellow mini-collections within their Spring/Summer 2012 shows, notably Elie
Saab and Missoni. Ellie Saab’s collection in particular really inspired me: the
yellow tones weren’t too loud, even bordering on a subtle mustard hue whilst
the dresses incorporated delicate lace detailing which served to remove the
risk of overly harsh blocking. Missoni on the other hand, took a less feminine
approach with a blazer/trouser combo which I feel could be easily translated
into a casual workwear look, worn with a plain white top (rather than the crazy
tribal dress which Missoni have opted for!? #wtf). Below, I have found
alternative ways to create these runway exemplars. Firstly I found a few designer
alternatives (all still available online at Net-a-Porter) and then I managed
to hunt down comparitively affordably options from the high street. So take note and #DareToGlare this summer:
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CATWALK:
Elie Saab, S/S '12 |
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DESIGNER:
Hakaan, £960 |
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HIGH STREET:
French Connection, £30 (Sale) |
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| CATWALK: Sass and Bide, S/S '12
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| HIGH STREET: ASOS, £30 |
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| DESIGNER: Equipment, £230
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CATWALK:
Elie Saab, S/S '12 |
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| DESIGNER: Giamabattista Valli, £1,605
|
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| HIGH STREET: A|X Paris at New Look, £21 |
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CATWALK:
Missoni, S/S '12 |
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DESIGNER:
Blazer: Rag and Bone, £410. Trousers: J. Crew, £260 |
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HIGH STREET:
Blazer: Topshop, £40. Jodhpurs: Boohoo, £10 (Sale) |
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Lately I've been going a bit crazy for sunshine yellow (see pic on the right, but ignore my crazy background warping, I got a bit carried away in photoshop!) – much to the annoyance of many of my
friends who complain about being blinded by the brightness of it all. However, rather than put me off, this reaction actually spurs me on to wear brighter
colours more often. Too many people out there are stuck in a rut of wearing a safe
wardrobe of blacks, greys and blues. Admittedly it’s an easy trap to fall into and I have definitely fallen victim to it before, but with neon and colour-blocking trends returning to the shops, it’s
a trap that summer has no tolerance for. Instead, many catwalks sampled sunshine
yellow mini-collections within their Spring/Summer 2012 shows, notably Elie
Saab and Missoni. Ellie Saab’s collection in particular really inspired me: the
yellow tones weren’t too loud, even bordering on a subtle mustard hue whilst
the dresses incorporated delicate lace detailing which served to remove the
risk of overly harsh blocking. Missoni on the other hand, took a less feminine
approach with a blazer/trouser combo which I feel could be easily translated
into a casual workwear look, worn with a plain white top (rather than the crazy
tribal dress which Missoni have opted for!? #wtf). Below, I have found
alternative ways to create these runway exemplars. Firstly I found a few designer
alternatives (all still available online at Net-a-Porter) and then I managed
to hunt down comparitively affordably options from the high street. So take note and #DareToGlare this summer:
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