Citrus Hues for Spring - Ahh

I don't know about you all, but the winter season for me this year has been long, hard, and incredibly drab. I wasn't aware that just because it's 20 degrees outside, you are required to wear all black. Forgive me for not getting the memo, cough cough New York, but would a smidgen of color kill you? Thank god spring is trying to weasel its way in, so I can ditch the down coat (I finally bought one, it's a light stone color...not black) for my Neiman Marcus leather swing coat that has been sitting so patiently in my closet. I'm also beyond excited about the ferociously bright colors that are showing up this spring season; aren't you glad that pukey seaweed yellow color isn't back, GAG. I've always been down with coral (for some reason on pale redheads it just works), but it's refreshing to see other citrus inspired hues being thrown in and mixed together (So FUN!).

To be politically correct, the new Pantone colors for spring are:

Honey Suckle 

Coral Rose

 Beeswax

 Blue Curacao (Isn't that a syrupy blue liquor?)

Regatta

Peapod

If wearing these colors doesn't brighten your day, you may need to throw in the towel and surrender yourself to a Zoloft cocktail. I'm a fan of wearing these together (a Honeysuckle over-sized tank with a Coral Rose belt, or a Peapod shift dress with a Regatta clutch, OH yeah), but I'm just over the top that way.

 Jill Sander

 J. Mendel

Loewe 

 Prabal Gurung (His whole Spring 2011 collection is to die for)

However, if you are unsure about looking like a walking paint store (an insanely fashionable paint store, mind you), every one of these colors look equally put together, and fresh, paired with nudes.

Tory Burch

 Diane Von Furstenburg

Diane Von Furstenburg (she's working it out this season!)