Spring 2014 Runway Favorites

Can we talk Spring 2014 color for a second???  OH MY WOW!  I have one word for it... SATURATION.  Now, of course as happens every single spring there will be a tug of war between the bold colors and the pastels.  Maybe it is because it is fall now and I'm over the wimpy summer shades we have been into, but as of today my vote is for bold brash intense COLOR.  Not just any color mind you.  Just because it is bold and bright will not make it a winner in my book.  If you want to get Spring 2014 right then you have to go with the colors that are just a touch different than we are used to ever seeing.  Below are a few of my favorite examples of this.  Blow these pictures up as big as you can and just soak in the brightness in all its glory.

Take this shade of intense strawberry? for example.  It's not cherry red.  It's not Raspberry.  It's not tomato.   It's not a deep pink.  And yet... it is all of these colors and more.

Marissa Webb

New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 Runway Show

Or how about this AMAZING blue?  I can't even think of a single gemstone that replicates this amount of blueness.

Ralph Lauren

New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 Runway Show

There are going to be a few colors that are a bit less wearable depending on your skintone and I don't even care.  Give it to me!  I will wear it strawberry blond hair and all!  These next two fall into this category.  This particular one is what I imagine it would look like if a pineapple and a blood orange had a baby.  Or even a plum and a nectarine maybe?  It's just GORGEOUS!

Oscar de la Renta

New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 Runway Show

Normally I'm not a big fan of yellow, but COME ON!  This is BEAUTIFUL!  In fact, I think they should name this color COME ON Yellow.  I mean if Michelle Obama is not wearing this dress to something this summer then my life will not be complete.

Pamela Roland

New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 Runway Show

Good efforts from the gauzy shades of pastel and all.  Normally I would have been all about you, but for 2014 I want color so intense I can practically smell it.

What were your favorite trends for Spring 2014?

Shopping Ideas: Bright Spring/Summer Dresses

The weather has been a bit dreary lately and after the 80+ degree weather we had in February I'm now suffering from a case of the blahs.  I decided to give myself a bit of a visual pick-me-up and here is what I came up with.  Color!  Color!!  Color!!!  I was looking for items that were bright and cheery and made me think of warmer weather.  I loved some of the dresses I found so much that I thought you would too, so lets' get started!

First up is this gorgeous silky dress with ruffles by Mark.  I've shown it twice because it come with detachable spaghetti straps.  The first photo shows it without them and the second with them attached.  I love everything about this dress!  I love the bare shoulder look.  I love the ruffles that help to hide that little bit of tummy we all hate.  Of course I love the color (fuchsia is such a sexy color isn't it?) and at $32 it is one of the most affordable dresses I found during my mini online shop-cation.  Here is the link for your shopping pleasure.

http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?pf_id=41464

Next up is a cute little dress by Free People that is perfect for teens.  The Bright red is gorgeous and I love the umpire waist detailing.  It is a bit on the shorter side but the wide straps at the top keep the style modest and who doesn't wish we had shown off more of our legs while we still had them right? 

http://www.shopbop.com/ballerina-princess-dress-free-people/vp/v=1/845524441920989.htm?folderID=2534374302076779&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=29460

This BDG tank dress is the perfect slim and sexy yet simple style to show off your curves.  It couldn't be any easier to throw on and yet pulls your look together like you spent hours getting ready.  Add a shawl or a scarf if you'd like to add a bit more modesty to the look, but this yellow color is meant to light up a room so why not enjoy it?   A little positive attention never hurt anyone

http://www.google.com/shopping/offerdetails?docid=12148002299465542470&q=bright%20dresses&sa=X&ei=hhuGT_OxJYbx0gGi-9DvBw&ved=0COoBEL8TMAI#ps-sellers

These next three dresses show the variety you can find in color.  First is a more formal bright pink style that is perfect for a night out.  It is strapless and sexy with an umpire waist and pleating to hide the tummy.  Next is a more subtle yet equally sexy look.  The blue color still packs a wallop without drawing the obvious attention of a neon and the flowing fabric is sexy and soft and forgiving.  Last is a more bohemian, comfortable style in green but the ruffles add a girly touch that takes this dress from day to night

 http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/danced-all-bright-dress-in-pink?utm_source=affiliateprogram_cj&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_medium=CJaffiliate&utm_campaign=CJ&utm_source=CJ

 http://www.express.com/scoop-neck-ruched-dress-43772-955/control/page/2/show/3/sort/Price-Ascending/index.pro

http://www.bluefly.com/geren-ford-bright-green-silk-raw-edge-v-neck-shift-dress/PRODUCT_FEED/311806101/detail.fly?referer=ca_shopstyle&cm_mmc=ca_shopstyle-_-Geren+Ford-_-dresses-_-3118061&partner=Gate_CSE_shopstyle_Geren+Ford_dresses

This dress is simple in white with fun eyelet details that make it cute for the day while the fitted bodice takes it right into night.  A dress like this lets you bring the color with a pair of statement earrings or a bright bag and shoes.  For a simple summer look line your arms with bangles and sport a bright pair of flip flops and you are out the door.

 http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1331600872707&c=Page&cid=1331606907430&pagename=vsdWrapper

This dress might start off like a basic black dress but the print is to die for!  It's a simple tank dress and yet looks so sophisticated with the gorgeous floral pattern that for most of us we could even wear this into the office.  The size of the print makes it suitable for any body type.  This is not your grandmother's homemade floral dress!

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/womensapparel-littlebrightdresses-Sleeveless_Floral_Print_Tank_Dress-lordandtaylor/209387

So there you have it!  Some of my favorite dresses of the season.  What is your favorite way to wear color?