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A Trace of Teal

Originally posted on The Flower That Blooms:
This is something that you’ll rarely see; us two in colour. But we’ve tried so many different things fashion wise this year already, maybe it’s the start of a new thing? We’re gradually adding a splash of colour to our almost all black wardrobes, hey, you should be proud of us guys! We’re loving the colour teal at the moment. There’s something quite majestic about it, when we think of the colour, the word ‘mermaids’ are instantly brought to our minds! Who doesn’t want to feel like a mermaid? Rachel:  Jacket- Forever 21 Top- Young Guns merch Skirt- Urban Outfitters Boots- Dr Martens Skirts have been some of my favourite items of clothing to buy recently, so when I found this teal A-Line skirt in the Urban Outfitters sale, I didn’t hesitate to order it. I like to make excuses a lot of the time, this occasion being “hey, it will go perfectly with my new docs, so I need it”. I love how it has the buttons at…

Pantone Color of the Year

Maybe I geek out over small things, but I am SO excited about this year’s ‘color(s) of the year’. Pantone‘s release of their color of the year influences  trends in a number of different spheres of influence. From design and advertising to textiles on the runway, you’ll be seeing a lot of this year’s paring. For those of you who don’t know, Pantone was founded with the intention of solving problems associated with color matching in the graphic arts realm. You know, to get a standardized view on color. What started as a means of convenience and efficiency has turned into the world’s leading source for color information. Each year, their team releases a color, or colors, of the year that will influence a variety of industries such as interior design, graphic arts, advertising, film, fashion, and education. Pantone has described their yearly selection of color as “a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.” 2016 | Rose Quartz + Serenity –…