Let's Dance

Even though it's not an obvious choice - after all, it might not even be a colour - I'm very much drawn to this year's Pantone colour of the year.

Cloud Dancer is basically white. With a bit of softness to it. This is actually making it easy for everyone to follow the colour code this coming new year.

Hope the coming year will be filled with quietness, simplicity and freedom - just like a Cloud Dancer.

Wheeee! It's 2023!

Another year is upon us! And we face it with renewed hope that we'll have an even better year than 2022.

As promised, the family celebrated in varying shades of Pantone's colour of the year - Viva Magenta!

May we all have a more blessed and bountiful 2023! Happy New Year!

Color Story: a wink to winkle

Pantone’s color of the year is “Very Peri”.

And that’s a fancy name for “Periwinkle.”

My first introduction to Periwinkle was during my grade school days. The big box of 48 Crayolas has Periwinkle. It was such a light and dainty color, and i’d otter use it to color flowers. 

The color was refreshing, dainty, but still bold and strong. And these same qualities are found in this outfit that features Very Peri.

This ensemble is from Vero Moda, which i’ve recently rediscovered and been buying a lot of pieces from.

The top is a light knit with an interesting cold shoulder detail.

The skirt is very fashionable and very chic! There are a lot of details that elevate it, including pleats, overlaps, and a hint of peplum.

Together, the ensemble captures the strength, boldness and femininity of Periwinkle.

Very, very nice.

Color Story: Pantone sets the tone

As the Year starts, Pantone has already named their “Color of the Year.” 

In the case of 2021, Make that “Colors of the Year.”

They have 2 this Year. It’s a shade of yellow called “Illuminating,” and “Ultimate Gray.

Providentially, through the course of the year, i’ve been buying yellow dresses and other items of clothing on Zalora. And now that the color is officially one of the colors of 2021, time to bring them out for Ate to wear.

First is this bright, breezy shirt dress. It’s so easy-to-wear and easy-to-dress-up-or-down depending on where it will be worn. Hopefully, there will be more opportunities to wear it this year.

Second, this scalloped jumpsuit that’s chic and unique. The reason why I snagged it initially was because it reminded me of Victoria Beckham’s collection for Target. It turns out, the color will be a big trend! How’s that for forward thinking?

There are a few others in the stash (or as Mark calls it, “the Magical Stash”). Will have to dig those out first then premiere them once I do.