December 05th 2011, 6;44pm

What's this new craze on color blocking? did i hear you say its old skool? TRUE! why is it everywhere you look, cos its back with a bang. OH YES!!!(like my friend kiki would say...lol) Although its back like never before and like every other things in life, you have to be careful on how you block 'em colors. so here is the 411 on how its done.

you got so many bright colors in your closet and just don't know what to do with them, well fashion allows you to pair them up but!!! with certain other bright colors. there is a pattern when it comes to pairing them up to avoid looking like a disco light. here is a color chat wheel chat that proves to be helpful.

1. Colors directly next to each other (i.e. yellow and yellow-orange; yellow and yellow-green; violet and blue-violet, etc.)
2. Colors that form right (90 degree) angles with each other (i.e. yellow and red-orange; blue and violet-red; green and orange, etc.)
3. Colors directly across from each other (i.e. yellow and violet; blue and orange; red and green, etc.)
4. Colors that form a T (i.e. blue, orange, and violet-red; yellow, violet, and red-orange; yellow, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.)
5. Colors that form an X (i.e. blue, orange, violet-red, and yellow, violet, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.)

 

 

 

 

Brown is pairable with any of the color on the wheel beacuse it netural so try throwing some cobalt blue , fuchsia or bright red on chocolate brown. Black, white, denim blue are all netural colors so they pretty much go with any color. colors can be tricky but live a bit on the edge , try out fuchisa pink with red, peach on violet, oange mixed with green and turqouise gives you a good color blocking statement, shows you know your fashion. so try it on, play with the colors , its fun as long as you got the color wheel.

FASHION WEEK RECAP

Fashion week is a big deal in the fashion industry. it is an event that brings top fashion designer together to showcase their newest fashion line to buyers, the media and the whole world. Four capital host this event, London, New York, Milan and Paris.The man focus of this event is the designer showing to the fashion industry as well as the world the trend to expect in the next season, in this case being Summer/spring 2011/2012. The show kicked off in London and then to New York and now the circle of fashion is in Milan, here are the fashion trend that walked the runway and a guide to what next to expect.

LONDON FASHION WEEK

              


















NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

With the just concluded fashion week, the big apple had its city filled with style and glam from the 8^th of September all through to the 15^th. Designers showcased their spring/summer 2012 collection on the catwalk of Mercedes Benz Fashion week. The Show brought on big names in the fashion industry as they unveiled their collection, featuring 300 collections in runway shows and presentations around New York City.  Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Chado Ralph Rucci, Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren were some of the top fashion designers who took on the show. Popular labels -- Rachel Roy, L.A.M.B., BCBG Max Azria and Badgley Mischkam, Victoria Beckham were also there to show their collections.

Most of the collections had Bright colors and breezy dresses and skirts that emphasized movement, two of the popular themes seen throughout the week. A lot of features included color blocking, low hemlines, pleats skirts, minimal whites, pajama dressing, and a hefty dose of '70s sensibility, skinny pants, horizontal stripes and jumpsuits; the drawstring waist was also popular. A lot of cutouts, employing everything from thin layers of tulle and crocheted panels to plastic to show flashes of skin. Amongst all the wonderful trends that walk down the runway bright colors couldn’t be over empathized. Floral were also seen over time on the runway, Jumpsuits in flowery prints and overalls. Dresses dominated the walkways and designers had them in minimal white and tan, neutral was also utilized.

Designers showed that color is the key to women's hearts and wallets; Spring/summer 2012 has a lot to look forward to.

 

 

 

 

 

MILAN FASHION WEEK

All attention to Milan now,a week of fashion at its best and Gucci is seen has the designer that amazed the audience. He opened up the show celebrating the fashion house's 90th anniversary and brought gasps of delight from the fashion press.

Has he leads designers like Alberta Ferretti, Roccobarocco, Blugirl, John Richmond and Fendi showed the reasons why they are a fashion name to reckon with. Here are some of their designs that came strutting down the runway

 

 

 

 

  

SPOT YOUR STYLE!!!

Many fashion styles and statements have come and gone, some remain extinct while some finds their way back in fashion and back into many hearts and closets.The polka dot is one of the fashion statements that was a trend back in the days and i cannot figure out wether its the glam of the 1950s that it brings to the mind but it sure is one of the trendiest fashion statement this season 2011.

People are busy connecting the dots on their fashion style, everywhere you look a dot is some where around. Whether you show them on your dress, on a hat, or on your hosiery, the dot adds a jolt of playfulness to your outfit.
Its becoming big this season, in skirts, dress, hats,bags and many other stuff you can walk with. Guarantee to have them in shelves and racks in stores. 










one of the best thing about polka dot is that you can not take the fact that it is timeless away and also you can create any look out of it.These graphic circles are trendy, fun and can amazingly transform an outfit from drab to fab, if worn correctly. This classy print always gives the outfit a retro and feminine touch.
The polka dots have found its way on the red carpets,runways and on every woman on the street,  at the beach in bikins, blazers the list is endless.

Here are some looks.

 

 

 

 

Looking to change your look from borning to cute try the dot trend, it sure will had a touch of feminity to your style.