Color Report: Fall 2012
Autumn is my favorite time of the year the scenery creates such a rich color palette featuring; burnt orange, deep red and mocha shades. I have had months to come to terms with Pantone’s Fall 2012 color palette and I just can’t. These colors express a very loud 60’s vibe with limited colors that I would even correlate with fall. Nonetheless these are the colors that will be gracing clothing racks in every major department store. What do you think about these colors for fall?
Five Things: Opening Ceremony Fashion
{2012 London: classic and clean all American look}
Olympic opening ceremonies are always filled with remarkable performances, moments that leave you in awe and of course fashion. Today athletes from all around the world will strut their stuff down the catwalk that is London’s Olympic Stadium. Here is a look back at United States opening ceremony style. What do you think of some of the past outfits? Despite controversy of the outfits made in China, Ralph Lauren has done a wonderful job of giving the United States a crisp, clean and refined preppy look.
{2008 Beijing: patriotic prep}
{2004 Athens: laid back casual look}
{2000 Sydney: channeling their inner Aussie }
{1996 Atlanta: outback look}
DIY: Lemon Sugar Scrub
Having beautifully healthy glowing skin is something that I always strive for. That is why no matter what season it is I find myself using a sugar scrub. Here is an easy recipe for a sugar scrub that you can make with ingredients in your kitchen.
What you will need
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed or bottled)
• lemon zest
• container with lid
Instructions
Combine the sugar, olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Add in the lemon zest and mix thoroughly. Spoon into your container and scrub away.
Fall\’s Must-Have Collection: Designer
I am definitely not ready to switch into chilly weather mode, but Zoya’s release of their fall collection is as gorgeous as polish gets. There are two collections with six polishes each; Designer (cream polish) and Diva (metallic polish) both collections are inspired by the runway –New York Fashion Week 2012 to be exact. The Designer part of the collection is my absolute favorite, and it will even make you feel like you belong on the runaway (for a moment anyway) since it includes two designers’ custom colors. You can bet all six of these colors will be spending equal time on my fingers. What do you think of this collection/ what is your favorite color?
{Monica}
Monica is a gorgeous vampy cool-toned mulberry purple.
{Evvie}
Evvie is a smokey evergreen custom made for Peter Som to complement the jewel toned and off-white colors of his collection.
{Natty}
Natty is a dusty navy blue.
{Rekha}
Rekha is a classic cool-toned bright red. It is a bit transparent, but would be a great polish for layering. It was also a custom color created for Bibhu Mohapatra\’s runway show.
{Toni}
Toni is a dusty maroon hue, and it is clear that the perfect combination of red and blue was used to make this color.
{Noot}
Noot is a murky charcoal green with a touch of gray. Inside this color didn\’t do much for me, but outside it quickly became a must have.
Light Summer Drink
I’ve always liked drinking my water with a slice of lemon. The lemon adds a simple touch of flavor. During the summer months I love to infuse my water with fresh fruit, cucumbers and herbs. One of my favorite combinations is lemon, strawberries and rosemary. If you want to make a pitcher of flavored water all you have to do is slice up some fresh fruit, cucumbers or herbs of any combination, and place them in a pitcher with ice and cold water and chill for several hours. I usually make mine the night before or in the morning for the afternoon. The water will pick up a light flavor and be the perfect addition to a hot summers day.
{layer of ice}
{strawberries and a slice of lemon}
{another layer of ice}
{strawberries, two slices of lemon and two sprigs of fresh rosemary}
{add water and refrigerate}
Fashion meets Food 