Softly does it - SS12 is upon us & to my relief, the girly pastel palette that dominated much of SS11 (& my final graduate collection) has been given a new lease of life by a fabulous array of designers. Powder puff tones are given a chalkier edge, offering a more subdued, sophisticated take on last Summer's overly pretty candy tones. Block colour is no longer just about audacious shades of cerise pink & orange as subtle combinations of lilac, mint & salmon pink are carefully combined by the House of Holland. Likewise, Preen have mastered the art of carefully constructed randomness by placing watery hues alongside unexpected pops of canary yellow & pillar box red.
Reminiscent of fifties silky night dresses and lingerie - I love the overall vintage feel of the minty turquoises & pale, washed out pinks & so, I'm glad to see that pastels are staying put, at least for the coming season!
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