Topknots are becoming more popular in Chicago. The style was first popularized by
Denni Elias and
Susie Bubble, although I suppose it was ballerinas who were the real progenitors.
Holly(Full body pic will be featured at Refinery29)
Hanah
I’ve been seeing lipstick red purses all over Chicago’s streets. After a long harsh winter, there is no better way to brighten your mood than with a brightly colored handbag. In the past week, Kerry, Holly, and Hanah all chose a red cross-body purse to compliment their spring ensembles. (UPDATE: Hanah and Kerry are wearing a
Cambridge Satchel)
Below I curated a selection of handbags for you to browse through. I selected purses at a variety of price points, ranging from the perfect one for every day use at $89 by MICHAEL Michael Kors, to a Christian Louboutin studded version that is simply beyond.
GET THE LOOK
Dominic
Photographed at North Coast Music Festival
One of the most memorable scenes from The Devil Wears Prada
is when Miranda Priestly lectures the naive Andy about her cerulean sweater. Ever since seeing the movie for the first time several years ago, I’ve kept a sharp eye out for color trends and their evolution through the fashion industry.
Sarah’s shoes
Photographed at North Coast Music Festival
Lately, it’s been hard to miss Turquoise, the color of 2010 as declared by the firm Pantone. Pantone is the world’s leading authority on color. Through their research arm, Pantone analyzes and publishes information about each season’s most popular colors.
Pantone 2010’s Color Report Insert on Turquoise
Blumarine, Peter Som, and Versace are a few of the firms that featured turquoise in their Spring 2010 runway collections.
Nicole
Photographed at North Coast Music Festival
I am going to occasionally run features on the trickle down effect of designer’s color choices to show the influence of high fashion in the world of consumer apparel.
Etta
“In many cultures, Turquoise is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that to many people, Turquoise represents an escape, taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting – even if it is only a fantasy.” – Pantone, December 8, 2009.
Satoya
