Spring 2015 Pantone Series #3

This is the third post in my series of Spring Pantone Colors for 2015. You can catch up with the first post here, and second post here.

Today I am reviewing the last four colors. To refresh your memory, I am including the graphic I made of all of the colors.

7. Tangerine
Need some tang in your life? Tangerine is the right color to add to your wardrobe! It's citrusy and makes me want a mimosa. Unlike a lot of orange shades, it's muted and softer, so you don't have to be super adventurous to try it. This color looks best paired with Classic Blue, Lucite Green, or Marsala.

8. Custard
This spring we are making the transition from Mustard to Custard! Custard? Yes, like eclairs. I like this yellow because it's tamer than neon but still has plenty of personality. It looks great with light and dark skin tones. Yellow makes it feel like Spring even when it's still a little chilly outside. Wear Custard in hopes of unny days ahead!

9. Marsala
More wine please! This is the Pantone color of the year. It's a great alternative to brown and can be paired with pretty much every color on the list. I really can't get enough of Marsala. Chicken or the color!

10. Glacier Gray
This color is a wonderful neutral. It's the "coolest" neutral in Pantone's list this spring. I especially love it paired with Strawberry Ice, Custard, and Lucite Green. It's a nice alternative if you want to wear white but it's not quite Easter yet. Also, I love that you can find it in metallic!

I've enjoyed putting together commentary and boards on these colors. I hope that this has given you more insight into the "it" colors for spring!

Ciao for now!

Jaclyn

Spring 2015 Pantone Series #2

This is part two of my Pantone Spring 2015 Color series. You can find part one here.

Here is a refresher for you:

I've already discussed the first three hues and today I am going to discuss the next three.



4. Classic Blue
"...an anchoring color that works with pretty much every other color on the top 10 list"- Pantone
I couldn't agree more! I adore navy and this blue is a lighter alternative for Spring.

5. Toasted Almond
"Suntanned neutral that is comforting, warm, toes-in-the-sand color" - Pantone
Every season needs a light neutral. Toasted Almond achieves that and is also one of my favorite snacks.

6. Strawberry Ice
Pink! Easily one of my favorite colors. In high school my senior superlative was "Most Likely to Be Wearing Pink." I don't actually wear pink that much but I am a very feminine person overall. I think that nickname was a reflection more on my personality than my actual wardrobe choice. Strawberry Ice is a nice salmon color but with a cooler tint. And it's basically the same color as Flamingos are and those are my favorite animal!

Don't forget to check back on Monday when I will post about the final 4 Pantone colors for Women Spring 2015!

Ciao for now!

Jaclyn

Spring 2015 Pantone Series #1

Coffee. Accordion Folder. Comfortable Shoes. It's market time!

My favorite job is being a buyer for a local boutique, Vignettes, in Augusta, Ga. Tomorrow we are headed to the Atlanta Apparel Market. The past few days, I have been researching (Pinteresting) some spring/ summer trends. I was reading Pantone's spring colors this morning and I thought of the idea to do a seasonal color series on my blog. I ALWAYS look at the Pantone color forecast before going to market. This helps me predict what colors people may be looking to buy. 

Pantone looks at what colors designers are using and puts together 10 colors for each season. If Pantone says that a color is "hot," then it is.  I know that if I buy within this palette, then I have a better chance of making cohesive outfits across brand lines. Also, I know that sticking (I'll use that term liberally) to these colors that our items will have a better chance of matching clothing bought elsewhere. I can't tell you how often customers come into the store looking for a top to wear with a skirt or shorts or vice versa. Deviating from the list can be very refreshing as well. Don't think that these are the ONLY color items I suggest we purchase at market, but it gives me a preview of what I'll see at market and what to expect from my favorite designers. 

Here are the 10 women's colors for Spring 2015. 

I was going to be an overachiever and talk about all ten today, but I decided to instead, talk about 3 today, 3 tomorrow, and 4 on Monday! I know, I'm cruel for making you wait till the weekend is over but I gotta add in some suspense. (Plus, I'll be at Market all weekend and don't want to make promises that I can't keep). 

1. Aquamarine
"Somewhere between the color of the sky and the sea..." - Pantone 
To me, including this color was Pantone's way of acknowledging Chambray as a Spring Time Staple. Blue is arguably my favorite color to wear so I have no problems with so many blue hues being included for this Spring! 

2. Scuba Blue
"... surfers aren't the only ones who wear Neoprene." - Pantone
I love this blue. It reminds me a lot of my sorority's blue, azure. It is definitely a brighter blue than aquamarine and adds that -pop- of color to jazz up any outfit!

3. Lucite Green
This green is the perfect marriage between seafoam and mint! So just think.. mint, but brighter!

I hope you enjoy this series!

Ciao for now!

Jaclyn

Wallpaper Wednesday

Rachel was so sweet to link me in her blog post yesterday about her new iPhone case.

As usual, here are some cute wallpapers to use on your iPhones. I find all of my photos on Pinterest, you can find each artist by clicking "source" below the pictures. 

Remember, a new wallpaper can make you feel like you have a brand new phone!

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This one would be great for Masters coming up because they look like little golf balls. It's never too soon to start planning for Masters Week! 

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This one was inspired by my sister Kaitlyn. Beauty and the Beast is her favorite Disney movie and I thought the castle would be great for Valentine's day (as would most of the ones I posted today). Plus, it was just announced that Emma Watson will be playing Belle in the upcoming movie!

Ciao for now!

Jaclyn 

Recent Wardrobe Staples

I buy a lot of clothing. Partly because I work at a boutique, but mainly because I love shopping. I always buy items with the intention of wearing them a lot, but truth be told, most of my purchases just end up on my closet floor (then into the Goodwill bin or off to a local consignment shop). There are, however, several pieces which I get each season that I end up wearing all the time. Today, I've decided to share with you two clothing items that make great staples for the end of Winter/ transition into Spring! 

This bracelet: 

I wear this J. Crew Factory gold link bracelet every day. It looks a lot like this David Yurman bracelet, but it's a fraction of the cost. Also, it's gold plated.  

This tunic: 

(Today was cold and windy and I only went outside long enough to take this photo). 

This tunic was given to me by my best friend, Rachel. She originally bought it for herself. The first day she wore it, she got a stain on it. Since she loved the tunic A LOT but wasn't sure if the stain would come out, she bought another one. The stain came out, so she gave me the back-up tunic. A perk of having a fashionista as a best friend is that a fashion emergency for her can turn out to be beneficial to me and vice versa. 

Back to the tunic, it wrinkles easily (as you can tell above) but it's comfortable and it fits really well. It's just long enough to wear with leggings and it's super soft. I probably wear it once a week. 

Both of these items make great Spring wardrobe staples. I wear scarves and vests over the tunic and the link bracelet makes a great addition to my jewelry collection. 

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn 

Top Knot Tutorial

Happy Saturday! Today I decided to attempt a top knot! I posted a picture on Instagram and was asked how I got my hair to look like this. I decided that it was a good time for a tutorial. I have pretty thick hair and it's a little longer than shoulder length. I used a sock to achieve the volume in the bun that I wanted. 

First step is to put your hair in a ponytail on the top of your head. 

Stand it straight up.

Take a sock and cut the toe part off and roll it up so it looks like a donut. Slip this onto your ponytail but leave it close to the ponytail tip.  

Part the ponytail in half and tuck the tips under the sock. (You can see my thumb tucking one half under the sock above). 

You can see that both halves are tucked under (there are still some stray pieces which will tuck under as you roll it to your head). 

Use your thumbs and fingers like I am above and start rolling. 

Tuck as you roll so that the bun tightens. 

Eventually the hair will start to look neat. At this point you need to spread the hair around the sock so that no white is visible. With the next roll I'll be sure to push the hair forward to cover the front of the sock. You want to concentrate on covering the back of the sock first so that way you can adjust the front as needed. It's hard adjusting the back of your hair without two mirrors. 

And there you have it! You've successfully made a top knot! 

I've seen many different ways to put in a sock bun but this is the easiest way to me. 

Let me know what you think! 

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn 

Ipsy Review: January Glambag

I have been subscribing to ipsy to close to a year. Originally, my roommate, Mica told me about the service because I love trying new make-up products. This subscription service sends you a Glambag every month full of four or five goodies for $10 a month. Before ipsy, I would spend more on that on random things at the drugstore. Ipsy sends me quality brands and I've yet to have a Glambag that I felt I hadn't gotten my money's worth. Bonus: ipsy always comes in a cute metallic pink mailer which always puts a smile on my face when I check the mailbox.

This is what the metallic mailer looks like. Cute, right? 

This was January's Glambag. Each month it has some sort of new creative design. 

The other side of the bag is white. I'm originally a Florida girl so I was a sucker for the colors this month. 

The first item in the bag was a liquid eyeliner. I usually stick to pencil but liquid gives a heavier effect which is more dramatic (and messy). I'll probably use this eyeliner on Valentine's Day. 

I LOVE it when ipsy sends brushes. This one is for all over eyeliner and I will definitely put it to good use. Plus, it's pink. Love. (I apologize for my short unpainted nails but I just haven't had a chance to paint them since I peeled my gel polish off. Bad, I know.) 

Honey face mask! What a treat! I used it earlier today and it worked well. I was definitely one of those kids growing up who would popular Elmer's glue all over my hands just to peel it off. It left my skin feeling smooth and refreshed. 

Next up is a mojito lip balm. It smells great and was fine on my lips. You can never have enough lip balm in the colder months so no complaints here. 

I've gotten this eye shadow twice now in my ipsy bag and I am obsessed with it. Last time that I got this shadow, it lasted a very long time. I am thrilled that I got it again! (It's a blush/champagne color in case you can't tell)

Want to try ipsy? Sign up here!!!

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn