Inspiration Colors for 2014 summer!

Colour transforms. It defines. It impacts our mood and changes the way we feel. That’s why each season’s colour trends are as influential and important as the broader fashion trends that sweep in on the change in weather.

Spring / summer 2014 brings a colour palette that’s pared back and yet optimistic, with earthy tones, ocean blues and opaque pastels shaping the mood of the season. After the break, a look at the color trends forecast for the warmer part of 2014.

Spring / summer 2014 colours: Lenzing

Forecasting agency Lenzing predicts colours for spring 2014 will take shape around 5 themes: sensual, serene, colorquake, oasis and diaphanous.

Sensual: Hot Summer

Seductive. Desire. Racy. Intense. Voluptuous. It’s words like these Lenzing uses to describe this theme of a steamy, hot summer; where tactility of textiles is slinky and sophisticated. The colour palette compliments fabrics like light-reflecting satins, jacquards, rich jerseys and open weave knits.

Serene: The Blues

Contrasting the passion of the ‘sensual’ theme is a palette of serene blues. Clear open skies and calm seas signify freshness and the simplicity of nature. Spurred on by a longing for handmade authenticity, indigo dying and traditional denim return to the spotlight.

Colourquake: This Meets That

Think clashes, contrasts, cut+paste craziness… this palette is all about a wild mix of colours and textures. Lenzing calls it a “clash between hard-core technical attitude and natural materials”, featuring “all kinds of embellishments and elaborations”.

Oasis: Pop Up Lushness

All things sun-baked and natural find their place in clay red and jungle greens. Parched earth and radiant leaves are reflected in rough surfaces and visible grain in fabric weaves, making for deliberately worn and adventured garments and accessories. Prints are “more of textures than of patterns”.

Diaphanous: Precious Opaque

Gemstones and minerals set off a sartorial alchemy in this palette of opaque pastel tones. Less the sugar sweet pastels of summer past, these are modern tones that take shape in layers of transparent fabrics, in openwork jersey and lightweight, airy smoothness.

Spring / summer 2014 colours: SPINEXPO

Forecasting at SPINEXPO centered around the evolution and change. “In todays lifestyles there is no right or wrong, we want to move along with the crowd but still stand out. Nothing is as clearly defined as it was in the past, the boundaries have blurred between cultures, communities, the sexes and what is real or virtual.”

They predicted “an evolution of colours” through the following tonal families:

Never full of pop colours

Photos by Andrew Arthur

After the vintage photoshoot here is the second episode with the new Louis Vuitton icon, the Neverfull bag.
The bag was created in 2007 and now, for the first time, Louis Vuitton is launching a Neverfull MM in leather to sublimate this timeless shape and surprise with a rainbow of lovely colors: Blue Indigo, Fuchsia, Orange Piment, Black, Violet, Citron Yellow, Blue Cyan
Following the Speedy, Lockit and Keepall, the Neverfull refers to the bag’s functionalities: “Never full“, this holdall bag can contain everything and is suitable for every occasion.
The Neverfull MM comes in Epi leather to suit everyday occasions and gives possibility to play colors easily… This is how I interpretated it: like in a candy shop on the chic beach of Forte dei Marmi..

Dopo il servizio fotografico vintage ecco il secondo appuntamento con la nuova icona di Louis Vuitton, la borsa Neverfull. La borsa fu creata nel 2007 e proprio ora viene lanciata per la prima volta nella versione MM in pelle in un arcobaleno di colori Arancio Piment, Azzurro Cyan, Blu Indigo, Nero e Fucsia.
Seguendo la Speedy, Lockit e Keepall, la Neverfull viene chiamata cosi per la sua funzionalità: e’ infatti “Never full” (mai piena) e perfetta per ogni occasione.
La Neverfull MM nasce in pelle epi proprio per essere adatta ad ogni occasione ed offire la possibilità di giocare con i colori… Ecco come io l’ho interpretata: come in un negozio di caramelle, sulla spiaggia di Forte Dei Marmi..

Summer 13 collection

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This year RO Rafaela Oliveira, decide to produce and publish some of her handmade pieces...this is a Summer collection for 2013 of tops, tunics and dresses with light unique prints in simple but charming shapes. 

The pieces are available for sale at http://www.facebook.com/RORafaelaOliveira?ref=hl the Facebook page created by the designer. 

The prices are quite nice for entirely handmade pieces and unique because the concept is simple,   

IT CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Go ahead have a look, follow the page because it will have soon more to show to you and pleaaaase SHARE the page or leave a LIKE.

See you soon dear readers!

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Let me smell the spring!

This year due to my change of country, the cold and the snow don't  seem to go away....I crave for sun and warm days! The warm nights of my country...the lightness of a colorful dress in my body and a pair of sandals in my feet...where are you spring?This are the colors that warm of my spirit, I hope I can touch yours too.
The patterns has always is marimekko, simple, colorful, young, bright and happy. You may all noticed I have a secret passion for it!
Does it inspire you?
Let me know what you think?