Friday 18 February 2011

The Trend Report - Golden Sunsets

Following on from the bright, rainbow dressing is the other option of head to toe hues. As mentioned before, the oceanic tones of cerulean and azure are one option, but the other way to go is a tangerine dream. The zesty, citric tones add youth and vibrancy to otherwise delicate ensembles and inject a bit of excitement to the wardrobe.
The tone is daring and a little frightening as the wrong skin tone or accessories could result in a disaster. It is not a trend for the faint hearted and probably one for the pale to avoid. However, the other way to wear the trend is by introducing it as accessories with Clementine shades of handbag, scarves and peekaboo lingerie.

Marc by Marc Jocobs and Fendi, here have both delicately added the tangerine shade in an all together ensemble. With tanned or dark skin, the shade is hugely flattering and takes away the frightening element. For Vivienne Westwood's collection, never afraid of being daring, the all over shade works by adding a bit of the infamous Westwood punk.

Paul and Joe, Giambattista Valli and Cacharel all demonstrate the wonderfully feminine effect that can be created with the shade, proving that the daring shade doesn't necessarily mean a daring cut or provocative style.

It was tough to find as many designs as before in such a difficult shade, but sure enough, many designers have latched onto the idea that using tangerine lingerie as part of an outfit is the perfect way to introduce the trend into the wardrobe for those who cn't pull off the all over hues. Notably were Myla, who had a large range in shades of bright citrus orange, through to a burnt flame colour. Solei Sucré used a shade that mixed the orange with a pink to create more of a wearable coral shade. Sista Shei didn't seem to be afraid of the tone at all, although the photography was styled with beautifully dark models who are flattered by the shade. Lastly, Elle Macpherson was the collection that surprised me, usually associated with being pretty and delicate, I was pleased to see that the bright amber shade could still work in such a beautifully feminine way.

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