minty fresh (spring '12 color obsession)

unless you've been living under a rock, you probably have heard that pastels are hot for spring '12.  yay!  pastels!  i'm much more of a pastel girl than a neon girl.  don't get me wrong, i love a little neon on my nails, but i don't think i could pull of a pair of neon yellow or green skinnies!  one of my favorite pastel colors for the spring season - mint green.  honestly, i'm not sure why its call mint as the actual leaf of the mint plant is not this color.  i suppose mint toothpaste is this color.  but really, who wants to wear something that is toothpaste green?  so i've rounded up a few of my favorite mint colored spring '12 pieces:

1. paige denim verdugo ultra skinny in mint, 2. asos pyramid metal tip clutch, 3. zara pleated trousers , 4. splendid striped jersey t-shirt, 5. topshop drop back sleeveless shirt, 6. essie nail polish in mint candy apple, 7. 7 for all mankind minty pump

if you follow me on instagram (@stylextraordinaire, if you don't you should!) you may have seen that i already bought those paige jeans (love!!).  what are your thoughts on the pastel color trend?  will you be wearing any minty green this coming spring?

get jewel toned - pt 2

here it finally is, part 2 of my fall jewel tones post (see part 1), with citrine, emerald, and sapphire!  the weather is finally starting to cool down, so i can actually start wearing some of my fall stuff.  it even rained one day last week!! 

citrine - while i'm not quite a fan of the yellow jewel citrine, i do love love LOVE the color that is appearing for fall apparel.  it's a great color to add some brightness to what can often be a dark, grey, gloomy season.  i've got my eye on that horse print sweater!

1. free people skinny corduroy pants - under $80!

2. mustard suede slipper loafers

3. first frost circle scarf

4. equipment signature blouse in mustard

5. modcloth earth, wind, attire belt

6. bb dakota melton coat

7. asos sweater in horse print

emerald - i especially love this color for bottoms, skirts, pants, and corduroys!  although i'd avoid wearing emerald and garnet together, too christmas-y for me!
 

1.  asos midi skirt with grosgrain waistband

2. green spot tee

3. vanessa mooney the barbie stud earrings

4. les halles the straw legging jeans

5. dvf capreen mini dress

6. longing for snow gloves

7. gabriella rocha neve flat

sapphire -i'm drawn to the darker, navy blues for fall...  isn't navy the new black?  i'll just say it is.  the navy will go with practically all the other jewel tones for fall so, yes i have to say it must be the new black. 

1. j brand bright corduroy pencil leg pants

2. asos cape with fur trim

3. steve madden cirkus

4. premium wide leg trousers

5. free people floral pucker dress

6. leather cobalt blue satchel

sooo get shopping!  hope everyone has a great week!    

get jewel toned - pt. 1

i'm super excited that the color trend from spring/summer is sticking around for the fall/winter season. i've always been a fan of color, but for so long it seemed like all i had in my closet was shades of black, white, grey and browns. i started adding color to my closet over the summer and have a long list of items to get for fall.  now that summer is officially over (sorta... still pretty warm here in LA) its time to start adding the fall colors to my closet - jewel tones!

garnet -  this beautiful burgundy color is reminiscent of some of the produce that starts popping up in grocery stores in the fall (pomegranate & cranberries).  i love this color so much, it's hard to decide what garnet colored item i should add to my closet!

   

1.  alice & olivia aerin dress

2. asos coated cigarette jeans (on sale!!)

3. j. crew brompton satchel

4. topshop polka dot wide leg trousers

5. darling lace collar wool princess coat

6. tory burch eddie nuckbuck flats   

amethyst - i always see this violet colored type quartz stone used in jewelry and now the color is appearing in apparel, shoes, bags and scarves for the fall season.  the hue has quite a few different names this season, eggplant and plum are two of the most popular. 

1. free people silk knit crochet cardigan

2. modcloth stone leave me hangin' ring

3. alexander mcqueen skull scarf

4. rich & skinny legacy skinny jeans (already in my closet!)

5. butter london nail polish in hrh

6. j.j. winters crossbody bag in plum

7. sam edelman marina pump

8. bb dakota holly sleeveless dress - under $100!

carnelian - also know as rust, or burnt orange is one of my favorite colors this fall.  it goes really well with amethyst and sapphire, if you're wondering what to wear it with (or how i plan on wearing this color!)  

1. pendleton, the portland collectio

2. gap 1969 lightweight corduroy leggings

3. topshop pleated midi skirt

4. rag & bone floppy brim fedora

5. asos aran swing cardigan

6. asos ashford crepe lace-up ankle boots

7. topshop open back skater dress

yes, i know there are some colors missing (emerald, sapphire, citrine)!  check back in a few days to see my picks for the rest of the jewel tones!

rainbow bright

this season bright, bold colors are everywhere, popping up on every thing from nail color to airy chiffon tops, handbags and even shoes!  my favorite is definitely colored denim and these brightly colored bottoms come in every color of the rainbow... literally!

left to right: rag & bone capri in crimson, j brand low rise skinny capri in pale rose, river island fluro denim shorts, ksubi midnight runner shorts 

left to right: rag & bone skinny jeans in bright kelly green, hudson hampton cuffed short in blue, paige denim roxbury crop in sea glass, current/elliott the boyfriend short in dahlia

i have way too much black, white and grey in my closet, so colored denim is a really easy way to add some color to my wardrobe without having to buy a bunch of new shirts.  i've gotten enough of the warm colors in my closet (all jbrand, seen here & here), so now i need to get a cooler colored denim - blue or green.  my only hesitation with blue, is it too close to actual denim color?  what are your thoughts on colored denim?  love it or hate it?  let me know!