Go Bold With Our Latest Color Combo Crush — Orange and Blue


Updated 02/23/12 7:50 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Orange and Blue Colorblock Combos Spring 2012

Barring Halloween and Syracuse fanfare, orange doesn't typically make our daily wardrobe palette rotation. But that's all about to change. Given designers' affinity for the bold hue for both Spring '12 and Fall '12, it's time we make a serious case for orange. We've pulled on-trend looks from the likes of Burberry, Victoria Beckham, and Milly to help us colorblock the season's It color with a Read more

Celebrate the 4th With Red, White, or Blue Recipes


Updated 09/01/11 1:14 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Red, White, and Blue Recipes

The 4th of July is this weekend, and that means it's time to get festive! Show your patriotic pride by cooking with red, white, and blue ingredients. Many of the season's most delicious offerings — strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and blueberries — fit the color scheme, so don't be afraid to get creative. Here are 10 dishes to inspire your all-American celebration. Read more

Get Kelis's Pretty-in-Pink Makeup Look


Updated 04/15/11 3:36 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How To Wear Pink Eye Shadow

If you're stuck in a makeup rut, look to Kelis to bring you back around. Yesterday at Matthew Williamson's Macy's launch in New York, Kelis sported a seriously fun and edgy makeup look, featuring bright pink eye shadow with coordinating, highly pigmented lip gloss and lots of ebony liner on the lower lash lines. A black bowler hat gave it a certain Molly Ringwald à la Pretty in Pink kind of Read more

I'm Feeling Blue: 10 Inspirational Kitchens


Updated 03/16/11 1:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Photos of Blue Kitchens and Turquoise Kitchens

I'm thinking about painting my kitchen blue — specifically a light, turquoise/teal blue to coordinate with my Caribbean Le Creuset cookware. My kitchen, hallway, bedroom, and bathroom are all neutral colors right now, and I've been looking to bring more color to the walls somewhere. Of course, the kitchen is the most difficult place, as it requires lots of painting off cabinets and getting Read more

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week Roundup: The 15 Most Chic and Wearable Trends From the Runway


Updated 08/26/11 10:53 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week Roundup: Top 15 Trends 2011-02-18 13:34:52

We've seen the collections, picked up the trends, and now it's time to decide just what we'll be wearing from the runways. There were major themes — layering, minimalism, and modern tribal among them — but how do those big ideas apply to you? We've sifted through all the looks, and here are our top 15 most chic and wearable trends coming from New York Fashion Week. Read more

Trend Alert: Shades of Blue


Updated 02/15/11 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Blue Eye Makeup Is Trendy For Winter 2011

On Sunday at the Grammys, several stars were seen wearing green eye accents, but this week it appears the focus has shifted to blue. At the BAFTA Awards, Jessica Alba opted for a matte, robin egg shade, while yesterday at the premiere for Rango, Isla Fisher did a royal blue shade on just the lower lash line. And then there's Helena Christensen, who went for high-impact with a blue-green glitter Read more

Color Diary: Yves Klein Blue


Updated 09/14/10 10:05 AM · Posted by Shelterpop · 0 comments

A Retrospective of Yves Klein Blue

I'm excited to present a story from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! Named for the French artist obsessed with its pure qualities, Yves Klein Blue has been inspiring designers for decades. There has to be something very special about a color if it inspires an artist to create an entire series of work around it. Such was the case with French artist Yves Klein who did exactly that with the Read more

Look of the Day: Blue Hues


Updated 07/27/10 11:54 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 6 comments

Street Style: Blue Floral Scarf

Can you guess what noreese's favorite color is? You guessed it — blue! Hence why the cutie covered herself in blue hues. I'm digging her cute look, starting from the shrunken blazer to the floral scarf to the cutoffs to the sandals. Polished with a cool-girl edge; always a winner. Here's what she has on: Blazer: Urban Outfitters Shorts: Zara T-Shirt: J.Crew Scarf: Talbots Sandals: Read more

A Dozen Ways to Decorate With Robin's Egg Blue


Updated 03/29/10 5:50 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

A Dozen Ways to Decorate With Robin's Egg Blue

Easter eggs come in every color of the rainbow, but in nature, eggs come in a limited array of shades — the most lovely of which is probably robin's egg blue. This pale blue shade with hints of turquoise and seafoam green has made its way from birds' eggs to Tiffany & Co.'s iconic jewelry boxes, which incorporate a darker version of the blue. So in honor of the upcoming egg-centric Easter Read more