Color Trend - Pink

I love following fashion trends, especially when it comes to color. By following the color trends, you are free to interpret current fashion based on what you already have in your wardrobe. By making a few simple adjustments, you can play along with what is fresh now.

With today being the first day of spring, I would like to showcase the new designs that I have been working on...one trend color at a time. Today I'm going to

think pink.

According to Pantone's Fashion Color Report, there are three pinks for spring 2009, everything from a light petal pink to a 1980's hot pink.

The softest and lightest of the three is Rose Dust. Pantone calls it a stabilizing neutral that provides practicality in a changing economic landscape. This pink is a soft color - a warm blush - that I associate with ballerina slippers. The nice thing about this neutral color is that it is very flexible and goes with almost every other color. I especially like wearing it with a medium, milk chocolate brown.

In the middle pink range is Salmon Pink. Think inside-of-a-conch-shell pink. Pantone says this pink is friendly, approachable and conveys an optimistic outlook. This color is almost a neutral and looks great with all skin tones. For a fresh look, try wearing it with navy, khaki or grey.

Accessories in bright, hot colors like Fuchsia are the perfect way to perk up your spring outfits. According to Pantone, this sensual and seductive color with its blue undertones is a real show-stopper, adding a sense of elegance to the palette. Bright colors look best in small doses - you don't want to wear it head to foot, but an accessory or two with your basics adds a nice fresh punch.

Have fun with adding pink to your outfits. Try layering in a few strands to add dimension or when you are feeling less is more, a simple pendant may be just what you need.

All of these designs now available for viewing or for purchase on our site, just click on the pictures.

Happy Spring!

All color swatches courtesy of the Pantone.com fashion color report, 2009.