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I don't know about you but on a cold day like it is here today in New Zealand I need a bit of colour to brighten the mood!
ORANGE AND ROYAL BLUE
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Let's face it, colour blocking isn't a new trend in fact we've written about it before and it has probably been reinvented so many times with a new 'seasonal colour to watch' that I'm hardly breaking new ground here. But without dwelling on a particular colour I am instead choosing to pay homage to a pop of colour in every shade that I feel really brings a smile to my dial and brings oomph to any room!
PURPLE
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I must have gone out and bought at least 4 new shades of bold nail polish in the last two weeks (considering I don't wear nail polish this is pretty significant!). The bold rich hues of burgundy, merlot, blood red and mauve are so inviting that I've been prepared to brave a wonky right hand just for the privilege of having dramatic colour on my cuticles. Sometimes a lick of nail polish is all you need to feel like you've done something 'electric' with your look - and for 'naked nail types' like myself it can be quite an uplifting change!
EMERALD GREEN
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How much fun is this room now that the bed is green and not brown! Unexpected yet captivating!
PINK ACCENTS
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Recently I've been transfixed by instagram pics of bright bold pink lipstick, not to mention shots of pink on duvet covers, velvet cushions and mink throws and as I am a girly girl at heart and love pink, I'm going with it. When normally I would reach for my favourite red lippy (Poppy Cream by Elizabeth Arden) as a 'look at me' lip colour I instead purchased 'Pout Paste' by Australis in a hot pink similar to the one Emma Stone is wearing - its a really glossy shiny pink stain (not great on a windy day) but I instantly loved it. So much so that I've taken to wearing it during the day (after all it is a gloss) - and you only live once right! Having said that, a touch of pink really is quite timeless in the right context. Just like there is a shade of pink for every home there is a shade of pink for every pout!
PINK AND BLACK
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BLACK AND YELLOW
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For the home, yellow and grey have always been a match made in heaven, its almost as if the grey has a calming effect on the yellow and softens its impact. While black on the other hand makes the yellow stand out even more as if vying for attention. I especially love the culotte's in the first fashion pic, how amazing do those pants look? - yes you probably do need a super high heel or long limbs to have the same effect but if you're shorter, a yellow skirt would have the same effect. Love it, this makes me smile!
What are you wearing this season that makes you smile whenever you wear it? I bet it's bright and bold. Sometimes we need a pop of colour to brighten the mood and assert our personalities whether that be at home or on the street :-)
And if you don't wear bright colours very much, try it, you just might like it!
