6 January 2011

In the mood for green

It’s perfect for a fresh take on the new year. Green is a color I miss a lot during cold months, but this needn’t be so. Khaki and olive tones were one of the spotlights of this season’s collections, Burberry Prorsum and Marc by Marc Jacobs with their military references, while lighter shades of green found their way in the colorful patterns of sweater dresses, blanket coats and patchwork knit at Missoni. I still have to wait for spring to feel revigorated, but clothes have a way of protecting me from the less enjoyable elements of winter.

A simple sweater is transformed in a beautifully bejewelled fashion piece with sparkling embroideries on the shoulders like gold leaves, ornamental details meant to up-grade your style.

There was a touch of green in the  Louis Vuitton collection: the green sweater and the 50s style lime shade ample skirt. The excitement lies in the elegant shape. I found this image in the right of one of Cezanne’s paintings and I just love how easily can fashion be associated with everything that might inspire it.

The utilitarian elegance of military chic embodied here by Alexa Chung’s Burberry dress. Garance Doré’s illustration draws us to this season’s trend.

photos: 1&4, 2, 3, 5, 6

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12 Responses to In the mood for green

  1. Captivated by image wrote on
    --> 6 January 2011 at 10:41 am

    Really like this post, great inspiration! Beautiful images and that skirt is just fantastic. The more natural tinted greens are indeed hard to find. Thanks for sharing:)

  2. Christine @ Fanciful Vision wrote on
    --> 6 January 2011 at 12:07 pm

    I’m a big fan of green and obviously love this post! It was remarkable how amazing Alexa looked in that green Burberry ensemble, right? Her eyes seemed to be the exact same colour!

    x Christine

  4. Closet Fashionista wrote on
    --> 6 January 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Looooove green!!! 😀 😀 Great photos
    https://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/

  5. mirela wrote on
    --> 6 January 2011 at 5:05 pm

    wow, alexa chung looked gorgeous (and i’m not one of her crazy fans) <3

    lovely colour but not even this could make me forget that i'm sick of winter and that i want spring to come already 😀

    xx
    Mire

  6. ashley nicole catherine wrote on
    --> 6 January 2011 at 6:28 pm

    great post! i love the hints of green making their way into the collections too! such a great, versatile color. now following you on fbook 🙂

    xo.ashley

  7. sofi wrote on
    --> 6 January 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Alexa looks great. I’m also a fan of green and do particularly miss it in the winter months. Everything in winter is just white and gray, it seems….

  8. Shin wrote on
    --> 7 January 2011 at 12:17 am

    It’s a beautiful trend!! I really love the dress Alexa is wearing! So classy and pretty! xoxoxoxo

  9. Clare wrote on
    --> 7 January 2011 at 4:43 am

    Oh I love all of these looks and a lovely green is so flattering!

  10. a.n.e wrote on
    --> 8 January 2011 at 12:37 am

    This is so inspiring! Soft deep elegant green. Beautiful!
    xx

  11. 3ate4 wrote on
    --> 10 January 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Really like the first top and her hair looks lovely, too.