Pink, Feathery Flamingos

Move over leopard prints, pink, fun and oh-so-fabulous flamingo prints are the latest It-thing. Flamingo prints are definitely the latest trend, they've been appearing on everything from jackets to tops to dresses and even sunglasses!With summer just in, it's the best time to embrace it and let some flamingoes into your wardrobe. Not only does it add a touch of whimsy, it brings a pop of colour and life with its bright peach-pink hue. It also brings positive thoughts! I mean like, what could go wrong when you have a flamingo on you (I don't mean literally)?! A flamingo print alone is enough to brighten up a bikini, clutch or dress and flamingo pink can pack a punch to an otherwise blah-blah look. I'm a sucker for pink, so this trend is definitely a must-try, scratch that, a must-have for any summer wardrobe! Here are some delicious photos of flamingoes to inspire you for this trend as well as some outfits ideas from Tumblr. Hope you like them!

   

What do you think of the flamingo trend? Do you prefer this or the leopard/zebra/giraffe print? Any other prints you love?

      Charlotte

pretty in pink at giambattista valli

Apart from the gorgeous dark magenta metallics and the intricate black and white lace frocks, what I loved most about the Giambattista Valli show in Paris were the romantic powdery pink hues and the rose florals that adorned a number of looks in the Fall 2014 collection. Up-and-coming clotheshorse Sasha Luss wore the opening look to the segment, and for the entire time her look was on the runway, I couldn't take my eyes off it . It was the perfect winter coat : a beautiful dusty pink shade on wool, warm enough for those chilly winter days and cut just above the knee making it equal parts flirty and womanly.

Following that were dresses and sweaters with a vintage red rose print and light shades of pink, made in fabrics with the likes of impossibly delicate silk, brocade and jacquard. There was even a pastel pink cocoon coat, which had been a runway trend started in the Fall 2013 season where houses like Dior, Miu Miu and Carven all showed larger-than-life coats in different shades of pink. Valli gave the loose, round, oversized silhouette of the coat a twist of his own, adding geometric flaps to the skirt, and at the same time making it more modern than the usual eveningwear. Although the colour palette was mostly pink and red it was not at all saccharine, instead it was girly and elegant, a very powerful mix when it comes to womenswear collections. We don't need to wear pink only on Wednesdays Gretchen Weiners, besides who can resist a bouquet of roses?

Weekend Inspiration #19 : Think Pink

"On Wednesdays we wear pink!" Pink has long been my favourite colour, and I'm sure many of you are been a huge fan of pink too. Since Mean Girls happened pink was strictly a Wednesday colour, but in the recent seasons there is now more reason to wear pink! Along with other gorgeous hues of blue and gold, Vogue has coined pink as one of the most desirable shades of the A/W 2013 season. The September issue of British Vogue has practically 12 whole pages as a tribute to the season's hottest shade (with Cara Delevingne in it)! However this latest obsession is not something new, as labels from Chanel and Miu Miu to Dior and Carven have featured the rosy hue in their Fall/Winter 2013-2014 collections. Colours ranging from vibrant vivacious pink to delicate baby-pink blushes were used, giving the season a sweet, whimsical and romantic feel. There's one shade for every girl, so take your pick and think pink!

What do you think of this rosy shade? Do you prefer blue or gold?