Fashion Inspiration - Vivid Colour

I've always loved wearing bright colours because of the way they instantly make me feel more alive and confident. My outfit post below was inspired by all the lovely, bold colours I've been seeing everywhere that will be even more prominent when summer arrives.


Some of my inspiration came from the Resort 2009 collections which were subdued for the most part but colour intensity was seen here and there such as on the runways of Christian Dior and Oscar de la Renta.

photos courtesy style.com

Colour was outstanding on the red carpets and at other events at the Cannes Film Festival. Eva Longoria, Natalie Portman, Salma Hayek and Dita von Teese looked positively stunning in their gorgeous, highly saturated dresses.

photos courtesy justjared.com

These fashionable ladies on various street style and personal fashion blogs show they're not afraid of wearing the boldest of colours, whether in the form of a dress or separates.

There was the lovely lady in pink from France (Garance Doré), the wonderfully stylish Silje from Norway looked divine in a red dress (Silje's Fashion), California girl Lulu worked a funky yellow top (Lulu's chic blog), New York fashion stylist Julie Ragolia was chic in a green skirt (The Sartorialist), Copenhagen girl looked cool in a purple skirt (Copenhagen Street Style) and in Austin, Texas, this lady was beautiful in a blue and purple dress on a night out (Austin Style Watch).




These guys also show their lack of intimidation when it comes to wearing bright colours.

The picture of confidence in a purple suit in Munich (Style Clicker), a stylish blue short trench in Paris (Street Peeper) and a pair of bold red jeans in New York (Street Peeper).




In this gorgeous editorial spread from the May/June issue of V Magazine, models Jessica Stam, Doutzen Krous and Lily Donaldson look extra radiant in brightly hued clothing and accessories.

photos courtesy fashionising.com

You can bring some colour into your life and style with these items below.

ASOS Full Skirt Cotton Dress
Price: UK £28.00 ($61.07)
http://www.asos.com/countryid/2/Chloe-Sevigny/Asos/Asos-Full-Skirt-Cotton-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=224621&cid=4168&clr=Orange&sh=0&Rf-200=7

Dipped Drop Earrings
Price: US$3.80
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=casual+tops&product%5Fid=1050277760&showBACK=OK

Nine West Nacre
Price: US$59.99

http://www.ninewest.com/n/browse/product.s?productId=2923000&origin_displayName=5W1291719&type=cross

Coil Rosette Dress
Price: US$29.80
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=dresses&product%5Fid=2049106311&Page=all

Stop Staring Vintage Reproduction 1940s Pleated Skirt
Price: US$79.95
http://babygirlboutique.com/stop-staring-1940s-pleated-pencil-skirt-cranberry.html

Ikat Top
Price: US$19.99
http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3083056&cp=&view=all&sr=1&origkw=green&kw=green&parentPage=search&searchId=

ONA Puffy Sleeved Collared Zip-Up Jacket
Price: US$28.99
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/cutesyshoes/Items/onaigj445-purple?sck=3043829&caSKU=onaigj445-purple&caTitle=ONA%20Puffy%20Sleeved%20Collared%20Zip-Up%20Jacket%20Purple

Yellow Envelope Clutch
Price: US$18.00
http://moxiebee.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=29

Sheath Dress with Contrast Banding
Price: US$49.99
http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=13087&Ne=1400001&Nr=AND%28CAT_SALE_FLAG%3aY%29&viewAll=true&Ns=SALE_SEQUENCE_NO&N=1200054+61+1400027&Nty=1&sizeTypeRefinement=Misses&categoryId=270&defaultColorNameFromCategory=Hot%20Pink&defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses

Shop in Style Turquoise Flare Skirt

Price: US$58.00
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/Product.aspx?pid=1010912769&section=women&

I apologize for the exceptionally long post today but I had a lot of inspiration to share!