Cobalt vs Fuchsia - Runway Looks

Two of the hottest colours for this summer, cobalt and fuchsia. It still only feels like the start of summer here in Melbourne, it has taken a while for the weather to warm up. So these bright colours can help us feel like it's actually summer!

Both shades made appearances on multiple runways for Spring/Summer 2012. Here are some of my favourites.

Elie Saab RTW Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

Look 37                                  Look 38

Look 39                                  Look 40

Look 41                                  Look 42

Look 43                                  Look 44

Look 45                                  Look 46

I seriously love Elie Saab. His designs are amazingly feminine and the bold colour makes them even better. Love the lace detailing, sequins, sheer fabrics and belted waists.

Blake Lively wore this Elie Saab suit (look 37) to an event earlier in the month.



DKNY RTW spring/summer 2012 collection included these pieces in various fuchsia tones.

Look 34                                  Look 35

Look 36                                 Look 37

Alberta Ferretti Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Within the mix of white he used many different colours including one cobalt look and one fuchsia.

Look 11                                Look 24

Vera Wang RTW Spring/Summer 2012 collection

Look 36                                 Look 37

Dries Van Noten RTW Spring/Summer 2012

Look 14                               Look 16

I love this slightly darker shade of fuchsia. If you're not crazy about colour, wearing one bold piece with black and white is a great way to incorporate some brights without it being too intense.

I hope you all had a great Christmas and have an amazing New Year! I hope I have more time for blogging in the New Year. Working in retail around Christmas has been pretty crazy. I want to do an outfit post soon inspired by these cobalt and fuchsia looks.

Coral Is Heating Up Summer

I'm loving that coral has been popping up everywhere lately. After us having the longest winter ever here in Melbourne I can't wait to start wearing warmer colours. 

Rachel Roy included coral in some of her pieces for the 2010 Resort collection out earlier this year, it seems the colour has finally made it down here in time for our warmer months.

 

Most stores have some sort of coral coloured pieces for this season, so there's a lot of options for styles and prices.

Here's a few pieces currently in stores -

Sportsgirl Trifecta mini dress in coral $99.95

 

http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/

This dress has pockets at the front and a mid v back. I love when dresses come with surprise pockets, makes it a bit more interesting.

Forever New Abrianna frill racer back dress $79.95

http://www.forevernew.com.au/

 Valleygirl Zip front party dress with ruffle detailing $14.95

http://www.valleygirl.com.au/

I like zip details on almost anything and this price is basically a steal.

Sportsgirl Ella's tee in coral $39.95

 

http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/

An option if you want to wear coral in a casual way. 

Bardot Frill playsuit $69.95

http://www.bardot.com.au/store/

Blake Lively in Suno wide leg pants in summer coral from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection, for the first episode of season 4 of Gossip Girl, filmed in Paris.

Personally, this is how I would not wear coral. I like the colour but it's better suited for other pieces. Bright coral along with the widest leg pants I've seen since Rachel Zoe's makes them look a bit clownish. I would usually say that Blake Lively can look good in anything and she looks amazing but I find these a little unflattering. But hey, atleast she IS wearing pants. Maybe we should blame Gossip Girl though. I'm sure some people love these but I'm not feeling it.