covet this: it’s going to be a bold spring

From Kate Winslet’s striking sapphire Narciso Rodriguez to the Mary Poppins goes to Dubai colorful and fanciful frocks at the Marc Jacobs SS09 shows, to the hopeful pages of thinning fashion magazines, everyone is talking-highly saturated bold colors for spring, which after the winter we’ve been having in the Northeast, is downright refreshing. For years my wardrobe was morose – suits, sweaters and dresses in varying shades of somber black, blue and gray. I was a fan of the monochromatic, and when you’re rushing to catch the subway black always goes with black. Donning all black was chic, easy, but also incredibly safe. But over the past few years – call it being surrounded by fashionable friends or a lax in my Type A attitude – color has slowly found its way into my closet. And yesterday I was shocked to see its evolution: fuschias, luscious greens, poppy, terracotta, and violet. I had found color.

But let’s be realistic. I’m 33, and dressing like a Gossip Girl teenager is not only ridiculous, but it’s inappropriate. I’m at the age where I have to start using words like “age-appropriate,” and that’s fine, but playing with insane trends in color (piling it on ala Tokyo chic) isn’t going to work. So for me, it’s about one piece that pops, updating my classics. Because the black pants and gray sweaters haven’t gone anywhere. So I’ve done some quick searches and here are a few of my favorite pieces in paintbox perfect hues.

Julie Haus’ Mrs. Moon Dress, $360: this fun frock was spotted on Gossip Girl Leighton Meester at the designer’s SS09 show. Click here for snaps of Leighton in the dress.
Tahari by ASL sleeveless silk dress (sapphire), $178
Laila Azhar side drape top (emerald), $345 and twist front dress (magenta), $484
Express flutter sleeve blouse (cobalt), $39.50
Derek Lam Dotty halter dress (violet), $1890
Graham & Spencer puff sleeve blouse (fuschia), $85 on sale!
Chloe & Reese silk faille party dress, $360 & silk ruffled blouse, $270 – choose from dozens of fab colors.
Catherine Malandrino’s electric blue pleated top, $375
Elizabeth & James Eva dress (purple), $345
Kenneth Cole New York Silk Dress (violet), $59.97, on sale
Alberta Ferretti ruched satin dress, $735
Banana Republic silk halter dress (fuschia), $49.99 on sale and cashmere asymmetrical gown (red), $69.99
Oscar de la Renta taffeta ribbon dress (emerald), $3790
Rebecca Minkoff Exclusive Mini Nikki Hobo Bag in Cobalt, $585: this is your fab colorful bag of the season! (via)

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