As most of you have probably heard by now, Pantone has named emerald green Color of the Year for 2013! Which must mean it’s going to be a good year around here, considering it’s our signature color. Coincidentally, I had already been planning a tabletop post (for tomorrow!) all in shades of green and white… [...]
Last weekend when I was dress hunting, I couldn’t help but notice that the pastel trend has sort of come and gone… sort of. There are a few shades that have remained strong, and I hope they’ll continue into fall (I’m looking at you, baby blue and mint green!), but for now… this editorial has [...]
Veronique Photo #1 the blazer and the yellow dress are amazing!
Erin Did you find that pastels and neons were kind of competing this summer? There was so much neon things and I personally like it better than pastels but the mint green is so dremy. I hope it carries into fall too! If you have a sec, I’d love to hear your thoughts on my latest posts!
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JEN RAMOS love pastels especially that first yellow dress, so beautiful!
Brave Beltworks Love this editorial – so pretty and so summery!
Paola The first and fourth dresses are my favorites!
Squeak When I was young, colours like rust, amethyst, cocoa, slate and olive were considered autumn shades and pastels were considered spring shades. While I generally try to “think young”, I kind of like having fall colours in the fall and spring colours in the spring.
Nataya Naty Ponders Georgeous. The style, the colors, the atmosphere, inspiring editorial. I have started bored with pastels but looking at these photos, I cancel my bored!
Diana All time favorite color palette! These outfits are soft but still make a statement!
ImportKt Thanks for the breezy pixx! I’m packing for a lil’ getaway and these were great inspiration for what I wanna grab last minute before I leave! I also like your idea of passing pastels on to Autumn– the lemons, pale pinks and baby blue add nice accents to rich Fall colors! =) Great editorial
Franki The pants in the last image – oh, MY!! Course…I’d spill on them…. franki
Katie You’ve redone the design of you blog! I love it!! These pastels are very pretty. Usually I’m more of a “brights” person, but if I could pull together an outfit like the first one…
It started with just a little dose. Richly colored peonies. A throw blanket…. Then it grew into accent pieces. Preferably with a touch of brass hardware, just to make things extra glamorous. But before I knew it, I was having a full on love affair. With fuschia. I mean, seriously? How could you not want [...]
celine [starbies and sangrias] holy moly!! that campaign dresser is amazing!!
Kristine Christianson I had the same progression. At first I was loving just a pop here and there and then I needed just a little more. And then more. And then I found that I couldn’t get enough fuchsia – I’m an addict!
The Pretty Pinhead I really love pops of color like this, especially for a smaller room in the house like you mentioned.
Yes, I found a gorgeous Fuchsia lipstick. It’s called Pomposity by MAC.
Thanks for sharing 
http://www.theprettypinhead.com/2012/05/my-lil-sunshine-is-one.html
a lovely being It’s hot pink rather than fuschia, but nars’ funny face is my go-to rose hue : )
Natasha Fatah Gorgeous colour!
Sewcreate I have a great color I can send you from Mary Kay called simply Fuchsia. We have had it for years and it is a true Fuchsia color. My address is mnikoo@bellsouth if you are interested. BTW love your blog and all the wonderful things you are doing. Rue was awesome this month too. Bon journée!!
betinahluna You can never go wrong with a pop of fuchsia.
Lace And Tulle love the colors!!!
Pamela McKenney In the second picture – that is a Lulie Wallace painting. Her work is GREAT!
null Hi, fuchsia (I think you have a typo in the text) is a gorgeous colour!
Tiffany Richey Thank you for sharing one of my designs from the Society Social magalog!
Bethany [at] Powell Brower Home if only you could bottle up the actual color of a fuschia purple orchid youd be RICH…. such an AMAZING color.
P.S. I love this... I have a library in my house and the built-ins are currently painted a glossy black but that fushia bookshelves are calling me.. what color paint would you suggest?
Thank you
Krissy B Oh boy, I think I just audibly sighed at that gorgeous fuchsia chest of drawers. Wow.
Connie | Daydream In Color I didn’t know I could be so in love with such a rich color in a room! I would totally go for this color in a study or office! What a pick me up!
Amber I like the first one the best, definitely.
That’s the awesome thing about neutral rooms – you can add ANY colour and they will look amazing. I would never have chosen fuchia but it looks stunning.
A couple of months ago, I noticed a trend in the resurgence of rich chocolate browns across runways and even in the pages of a few magazines. When I finally made the declaration that chocolate brown was back, however, a few of you cringed at the thought of this color (who wore out its welcome [...]
Liivi Hess Hm, yes I know what you mean about the baby blue thing! And same goes for pink as well, I think that was the trend to match with choc. brown previous to baby blue.
I think it could definitely look modern with perhaps a punchy pistachio green and a rust?
I like the gold with it as well! Or even better, mixed metals.
Cheers for the thought-provoking post! Liivi
@magnoliahillint
Lauren@BaylorSays... I’d forgotten about chocolate brown/baby blue/pale pink combos…hated them. Good point!! Agree with Liivi on the green, awesome. It’s really quite a neutral, no? Never thought I was a brown girl at all and then painted our den deep chocolate years ago and it really made every other color dance.
Great post!
Lauren Christine
omg yummy! my fav thing to do, mix brown and black! so0o0 wonderful, love lvoe this post!
xx
p.s. if you would like to speak to someone as a reference, I know Heather and Alyssa upstairs. Thanks!
Autumn Van Weir bring it on! I have chestnut hair and just so happen to look good in chocolate brown! Though my husband is not a fan of the bronw walls. Attempted that a few years back lol
Sara I love this combination!
B. in the Know
I’m loving the rich chocolate browns – especially that trench coat!
Much love,
B
Marissa I’m a convert to brown! I used to hate it, but can’t get enough of it in the past year. It has so much more depth and richness than black in my opinion.
Jolie Goodnight Any of color, independent of other colors, is deserving of attention! It’s worn out color combinations that are the issue I suppose. However, I doubt that I would refrain from wearing blue and brown together simply because people grew tired of it. Great style is independent of opinions
elizabeth@themustardceiling Chocolate is a fabulous neutral. I agree with Lauren, it really makes color pop.
null I love brown- trying desperately to find a chocolate brown tall boot with wedge heel. Not a fan of a brown with red undertones but that is just me…
Vintage Market Place
how I love brown but….I can’t stand dark brown paint on walls. It looks so cheap and thick to me.
Brown in a house should be natural, wood, wool,leather.
So I will stick to natural browns to love this fall.
Amy
Neda
I think you can’t go wrong with a beautiful, soft brown leather jacket! I especially love the ones that almost have a rust hue. Even more versatile than a black leather jacket…
null
I love the warmth of brown
-grace
Francine Looks great! Also, I’m engaged to a UPS driver so he always wears brown!!
null I love it! My favorite rooms have always been dark and glossy. I had a chocolate brown bathroom years back, and currently have a super dark and glossy teal bedroom. I still love chocolate (agree keep it away from baby blue and pink) and am dying for a chocolate velvet couch for my living room. great post!
Jen @ classiccozychic I think brown, just like beige can read as boring if you don’t use your accessories wisely. I love the brown room with the gold accents- fabulous! Though in general I agree that the use of brown in rooms should stick to wood tones, the high gloss walls work for that space. Translated to fasion, I think if you play it as a warm neutral and pair it with either bold color or metallics, maybe a touch of leopard for fall- you really can’t go wrong. Thanks for the great post!
CDS Brown is the most amazing neutral. It is the granddaddy of them all…the best thing about brown is that you can punch it up with nearly any color and it looks simple, elegant and stylish. My favorite…brown with orange. xoxo
La Petite Maison
I love this post! Although brown was never out in my book…
Simple Dwellings Yes, I love a deep brown color on walls, paired with gold accents and other neautrals! In fact, our living room is “Mink” by ben moore and I love it!
Beth Yes, love brown–still do. never stopped.
hello, Friday Just when I thought the tray was cute, found out it’s from Jonathan Adler. xoxo
Karlita loved that room! great post!
VICKY
What a great combination!Love the room!because of these posts..from now and forever..Love the Brown!thanks for sharing.
Beth C It took me awhile to feel the love for brown, but now I’m hooked. Glad to hear it’s back!
Renée Finberg
i love the darkest browns.
i did a home that was all chocolates,black, cream with touches of
copper.
it was warm,
and oh so rich.
xx happy holidays to all of you
La Feem How could anyone cringe, its such a fabulous color! I’ve always worn it since I was a teen, something gorgeous
Andi My great room and most of the downstairs has been this chocolate color for more than two years. I wanted it to make our cathedral ceilinged rooms feel cozier. But I’m ready for a lighter color. Maybe a light greige?
Celeste Palacios
I love brown,is a color that can be combined easily!♥
xxx
Tonight at Neiman Marcus I’ll be helping to present some of the fall’s biggest trends with a mini fashion show featuring some of my favorite picks from the store. I’m so excited to be doing some fun things in the fashion arena, as you all know my work usually leans towards interiors. But I’m even [...]
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Love it ! Its actually quite similar to what I’m doing at the moment How funny.
Luciane at HomeBunch.com Burgundy is my least favorite color, especially on the walls. I think it makes everything look a bit old, outdated. Sorry…
But I’m ready for some fall colors.
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Drew {Coral Cafe}
I am so loving these color combos!! so rich!!
Good luck tonight! Sounds like tons of fun!
B. in the Know
Beautiful! I have a strong feeling this may be my favorite color this fall. I keep seeing it pop up in fall lookbooks and previews and I love it a little bit more each time. It has such a richness to it – I am in love.
Much love,
B
kerri Ahhhhhh Fall…..loving Burgundy!
amy b.s. i am so in love with this color. can you send some of your picks my way?
JAMI from IMAGINE DESIGN BLOG What a nice deep and serious color palette! Love that little round chair! My mom and dad have one just like it in blue!
XO – Jami
Imagine Design Blog
Jamie
The outfit on the bottom left is to die for! Almost makes me wish it was fall right now…. almost. 
Good luck tonight!
Jennifer I had never thought of pairing bordeaux with mint or bold blue… stunning! Have a great show!
Sophie Loloi Ah that’s awesome! good luck tonight!
xx
Emily That is a gorgeous colour! I especially love the velvet couch. Good luck tonight!
la magie de MB
cute conbine specially last one
grace
loving the sophisticated feel of this – yet – it’s a hassle free combination
-grace
Grace I haven’t been seeing a lot of this colour, but it certainly is beautiful!
xx Grace
Dream-Boating
Diary of Style I absolutely love that you incorporate fashion and decor together. Super creative and I love this post! Also loving this color for fall!
best davidoff Super style Thanks
When decorating (or dressing) with certain colors I think there are little rules that we somehow place on ourselves – one of them being the use of black with softer palettes. Most people tend to shy away from the dramatic neutral when using such quiet hues of lilac, pistachio, blushing pinks or buttery yellow. When, [...]
Kori Donahue Love! Kori xoxo
caroline @ patagonia gifts absolutely agree, darling! love all these!
820am love this post! check out my interior designer friend lady michael on my blog, you might love her work: http://www.820am.blogspot.com
Jean-Marc and Cynthia Fray Wow, what a great point! That room wouldn’t be nearly as classy were the chest and lamp white instead of black.
AJ
Jean-Marc Fray Antiques
http://www.jeanmarcfray.com/
jacquelynnicole I absolutely agree! A touch of black is necessary in any occasion, ESPECIALLY when you’re using pastels (and it’s not in a nursery!)
Anastasia So spot on!To me black is a must in decor and fashion! You are so right, it is exactly like the little black dress…
thelonelywifeproject I think black accents are the single most important thing to anchor a room. Lovely images!
Kristy @ I Design Love This is so true! Have something that is black in a space makes a room stand out.
Kristy
http://www.idesignlove.com
Blue Fruit Agree totally. Black adds the edge, the grit, to stop it from looking too sweet.
Emma at The Marion House Book Couldn’t agree more. Black is what makes these rooms/outfits stand apart!
Callie Grayson
That living room! Stunning little gem, to add a bit of edginess to the space.
xx
callie
carolyn bradford
I’ve always used the “rule” that every room should have something black in it…and I still believe in it. Great post…and I’m still dreaming of your Italy trip!!! I’ve given alot of hints to my husband…like leaving my laptop open to the coast of Capri!!! Love your blog! check ours out when you have a chance!!
Carolyn
vintagemulberry.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Love these colors! They really do work so well together. Beautiful photos.
ALi totally agree, love those little black accents used to make colors pop.
MyBlogAnnel Beautifull pastel combination!
Kimberly This is inspiring me to do the same thing with my wardrobe!
denese that dreamy room swathed in purple is so, um, dreamy!!!!!!!!
and, I couldn’t agree more with your ‘pinch-of-black’ necessity. i had similar thoughts here –
http://plumlife.typepad.com/plum/2011/07/lonny-love.html
best – d.
post script: don’t forget, summer RULES!
Amy I love the pastel accented with black such a gorgeous contrast. Especially with the musky tones on the striped dress with the black coat.
AllisonLynnNunez I completely agree! I’m remodeling my bedroom, and that is one color that I want to accent with. I thought black with the dusty pink walls and burgundy bedspread will bring my room the contemporary touch it will need, so thank you for confirming my theory!
Michelle Rahn Bridal Such a great tip for weddings as well!! If you’re using softer shades, a shot of black or a darker shade will make them pop even more! Gorgeous, thanks for the inspiration!
While I work on putting together a few more posts from my travels in Italy, this color combination seems quite appropriate to share with you this morning… A preppy twist to red, white and blue, the switch to green is unexpected for summer, don’t you think? I love the little addition of pale blue or [...]
the NEO-traditionalist I am obsessed with that room. The end.
xx Katie
aliceeliza Just gorgeous! xoxo
Lauren@BaylorSays... Ditto Katie, those ruffled curtains get me every time! I could really get my girly on in that room.
domestikatedlife.com I would never have thought to put these colors together, but it just works!
katie [the bright life] Wow, I totally wouldn’t have put those colors together but I love the combo!! Super fresh and bold. LOVE. Xo, Katie
Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie Love the colors!
xo
Annie Speck
That bedroom rocks ~ really smart color combo
thanks for the inspiration!
xxx ~ kisses ~ annie*
A Casa da Vá I adore this color combo – so unexpected but so pretty! I would love to sleep in that bedroom…
Hugs
Linh @ La-La Linh
Love the chevron drawer! I think this color combo is definitely fun and with the right amounts of color, it could work well without looking too Christmasy.
-Linh
Erica Green definitely freshens up the space!
c a m i l l e I’m feeling that headboard!! Lovely!!
LBoyd Such a rich, bold combo – love it!!
xx, Laura at In Good Taste
http://www.ingoodtaste1.blogspot.com
Grace
Pretty!
Very unexpected in summer!
xx Grace
Dream-Boating
JennaBrooke I love the pillow. So perfect for a couch or bed. And so great for summer! I might just have to purchase!
life is in the details. style accordingly.
Ooo that screened in porch is delicious. I love the idea of white half way up the wall and green above. With a rich color like that it helps tame it a bit.
I’ve never done a green wall, but its nice to know they stand behind their colors. Makes it much safer to go bold.
I love green, but not this shade. I’ll be glad when Pantone discovers subtler shades and makes one of them its “Colour of the Year”.
I adore this stunning Emerald shade of green! I am going to find places in my home to use it!
2012 Artists Series,
Karena
Art by Karena
Green is my favorite color! I’m so glad we’ll be seeing more of it next year!
one of my favorites! so stoked!
Absolutely love this color! I’m happy to hear that’s it the new color because its so rich! Thanks for the heads up!
Love it
xx
PITA
Http://Midafternoonlush.blogspot.com
Absolute perfection!!!
I’m a huge fan of this colour!
When I heard the color was emerald green, I immediately thought of you and your site. It’s such a pretty color and and I can’t wait to see more of it in fashion. I also loved your feature on the glitter guide. Great party tips, and I loved how the decor was so simple, yet perfect.
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