neutral territory

J. Crew S/S 11

Gap Lookbook

Rachel Bilson

Shopbop

neutral territory by klatch520 featuring boat neck tops

Of course on the heels of my last post preaching about bright, saturated color I've also been taking note of the cosmetic palette being hyped for Spring and wanted to share a few of my favorite looks.  Although I'm a huge fan of head-to-toe neutrals, I also love how Rachel Bilson (my girl crush) pairs her look with a pop color and J. Crew's shock of red lipstick to an otherwise, monochromatic ensemble.

mellow yellow

ostrich-embossed leather wallet

lemon screen print

J. Crew S/S 11

Ikat wallpaper

Currently, we're experiencing a bout of a wintry mix in the mid-west, which has me craving a warm weather vacation asap (but that would require me to work out in preparation so I'm torn).  Hence, my inspiration for the post today.  These citrusy yellows provide a refreshing shock of color to any ensemble especially since Spring neutrals are de rigueur.  Along with adding this color into my wardrobe mix I'm also toying with the idea of adding hints of it into our apartment.  I love this cheeky little etsy screen print and am thinking about purchasing it to hang in our kitchen since it's basically my motto in life.

ship shape

Scarlet Johansson for Mango

Maritime dress

canvas tote

Amidst the 70s bohemian and dusty desert palette trends coming in for Spring a warm weather mainstay is back yet again.  Nautical inspired clothing and accessories and traditional Breton stripes are being seen in full force among major retailer's Resort/Spring collections.  At this point, your closet is most likely stocked with stripes, but consider different silhouettes this season such as J.Crew's maritime dress and Madewell's bold shorts to shake up your wardrobe.