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Sunday, May 31

The Brights: Pantone® Spring-Summer Fashion Colors 2009 Part 1

Lively, bold and made to compliment the sun's rays, Pantone®'s Super Lemon, Palace Blue and Fuchsia Red Summer 2009 shades are bright as ever. We saw purple and blue surge as important hues in fashion last year and this time they come back full of attitude. Super Lemon's radiance is the most merry of the season's Pantone® palette, making it the most audacious of the pack.

Pop art inspired combinations make these colors a summer must-have to enrich paler neutrals. When mixed with white and intense hues, these brights have an even deeper impact and make the color block trend a breeze. Go ahead and take advantage of the summer days with these stimulating color choices.

Super Lemon selection: Ankle-Strap Sandals, See by Chloé; Embroidered Heavenly Top by Nanette Lepore; Wide Resin Bangle by Amrita Singh; Moth Fitted Tank Singlet Dress by Alice McCall.
Palace Blue selection: Asymmetric Zip Frill Blouse by Topshop; Fast Bonny Cotton Dress by French Connection; Wide Leg High Waisted Jeans by 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Fuchsia Red selection: Asymmetric Pocket Dress by Marc Jacobs; Magenta Apache Moccasin Shoes, Kors by Michael Kors; 'Y-Mail' Wallet by Yves Saint Laurent; Laser Cut 'Rihanna' Rattan Frame Clutch by Rafe New York.

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Monday, March 30

Why You Should Dress Up when Feeling Down

in: Abercrombie . AliceOlivia . American Eagle . dress up . Forever 21 . Go Jane . Hayden-Harnett . Kate Spade . Kitica . Maje . Philosophy . Rafe NY . ss09 . Theory . Vanessa Bruno . Wet Seal

The natural reaction when waking up feeling blue? Putting on the most comfy clothes possible. Wanting to be at ease when feeling down is of course desirable, but frumpy should not be confused with cozy since it can backfire at you. We often dress like we feel and attention must be paid since what we end up wearing could in fact deepen our negative outlook. This ultimately means that a sloppy selection can end up making us feel sloppy when we least need it and so the vicious cycle continues.

The solution? Go closet shopping and select pieces that yes, are comfortable and easy to wear but will serve as an instant pick-me-up. The actual process can be fun and distracting but don't stress if you're not in the mood of creating a new outfit from scratch, you can always resort to something that has made you look or feel great in the past.

The outfit you choose will be interacting with you throughout the day and can therefore transform your mood. If it doesn't feel right, you will be uncomfortable or self-conscious all day. If it's lively and uplifting, chances are you will end up believing it and feeling likewise.

Clothes are great tools for faking attitudes and you can always fake a positive one to trick yourself.

"Uninspiring" Outfit: Aerie Embroidered Hoodie by American Eagle; Lacy Camisole by Abercrombie and Fitch; Linen Shorts by Kitica; Batik Print Flip Flops by Wet Seal; EROL Mini Canvas Tote by Hayden-Harnett.
"Easygoing" Outfit: Cropped Cotton Jacket by Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti; Double Layer Blouse by Vanessa Bruno; Temira Cotton Skirt by Theory; Patent Jewel T-Strap Sandal by Go Jane; Boho Canvas Tote by Forever 21.
"The Extra Mile" Outfit: Kaolin Cotton Blend Jacket by Maje; Jersey Linen Tank Dress by Alice + Olvia; Leighton Large Tote by Rafe New York; Idonia Sandal by Kate Spade.