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Mina Prints

Sarah — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:02:32 +0000

Minauk.com prints are almost alive, with much of their inspiration coming from nature. There are so many variations of colour, in florals or bird prints. Delicate yet strong feminine styles in different cuts; easy to wear over a pair of leggings. Wish there were more patterns with cooler tones, but then warm vibrants are the fashion for this Autumn ’09. This butterfly dress presents the strong mustard, saffron, teal tones of autumn time beautifully, without you feeling you’re in boring brown! Worn by Keira Knightly, Sienna Miller and other UK fashionistas.

Liberty’s Latest Prints

Sarah — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:44:54 +0000

Liberty, the high-end London department store, are infamous for their prints from artists such as the Pre-Raphaelites William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Now, a well known rocker Ronnie Wood is launching a fashion collection with Liberty. His colourful and abstract artwork is going to be featured on a line of t-shirts, dresses, and men’s shirts, starting at the price of £175.

Pantone Necklace

Sarah — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:57:43 +0000

What a fun way to show off your knowledge of colour and art with this pantone necklace from the Tate Modern in London. Certain colours are associated with particular art movements, such as pop-art red, or the Futurism Grey, or minimalistic white, and this necklace references some of these associations. Pantone is the leading colour company that created in 1963 a universal colour system for design that is now used worldwide as a way for referencing colour.

How to Economize with Colour

Sarah — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:15:07 +0000

You may not be running out to buy your autumn wardrobe, but instead looking to economize this season. There is a simple way of achieving this, and this autumn’s colour fashion palette will give you ample opportunity. Rather than buying a hodgepodge of colours to fill up your wardrobe, instead pick a few neutrals – those staple pieces that are versatile and timeless, and add 2-3 colour choices to your wardrobe. Opt for an outfit in Nomad (deep beige) or Iron (dark grey brown) or if you have cooler skin tones – Taupe and Charcoal, and then complement with a few different colours. Building a capsule wardrobe always starts with a skirt and trouser in a neutral, setting the foundations for maximum usage from a minimum number of pieces. Consider your favourite jean, a skirt and another trouser in your neutral as your capsule pieces, then pick a jacket and some tops in different colours to swap around creating different outfits. Add a boot, a heel, and a flat, and with 10 simple new pieces, you have many different options. With neutrals, you may need to up the quality, especially for the lighter shades, but Target, Urban, Gap, etc…will fill up your wardrobe with ample colour choices to keep your investments within budget.