It's a Vibrant Thing

I know Spring has only been around for 10 days, and that everybody is thinking about pastels and soft palettes. But, I am much more in love with these vibrant colors right now! Try these out for a vibrant manicure.

Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It  |  You're a Pisa Work  |  The IT Color  |  Monsooner or Later | All by OPI



Now, I have "Vivrant Thing" stuck in my head for the whole week for sure. Old school. What up!




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What to Pack For... a Springtime City-Break

To all those living in non-tropical locales, I know you're highly anticipating Spring. Can't blame ya, I know exactly how you feel. Well, did that Spring Fever make you plan a weekend away somewhere? Awesome. Where to? If you're planning a short city break, I had an idea of showing you a few different things you could pack. We all need advice on that, don't we? Read on, girls and boys. 

GIRL

LEATHER JACKET | TOPSHOP, WHITE SHIRT | J.CREW, BLACK DRESS | ZARA, WHITE T-SHIRT | RAG & BONE, BLACK SKIRT | H&M, DARK JEANS | UNIQLO, SCARF | LEVI'S, CORAL SKIRT | OASIS, CARDIGAN | J.CREW, NECKLACE | KATE SPADE, MERINO SWEATER | UNIQLO, WATCH | PHILIP PERSIO VIA AMERICAN APPAREL, SUNGLASSES | RAY BAN, PUMPS | BCBGENERATION.

Some things you could throw in your suitcase:

- Spring jacket (I personally like the versatility of leather)
- White button-down shirt (to match with jeans or colorful skirt)
- Little black dress (for evening - nothing new here!)
- T-Shirts
- Woolly sweater
- Colorful cardigan
- Jeans
- Black skirt (perfect for day or night)
- Colorful skirt
- Statement necklace (to make any T-Shirt outfit pop)
- Watch or other wrist accessories
- Sunglasses
- Tights in a neutral color
- Pumps (for evening)
- Comfortable shoes for day (if you need suggestions, check out Shoes Made for Travelling)

TIP: To make sure outfits can be created easily with all the pieces in your suitcase, concentrate on one color palette. For example, the sienna and coral of the cardigan and skirt above make for some great color-blocking, no? 

BOY

JACKET | ZARA, CASHMERE SWEATER | UNIQLO, BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT | TED BAKER, T-SHIRT | UNIQLO, JEANS | LEVI'S, SUNGLASSES | WARBY PARKER, WATCH | FOSSIL, DESERT BOOTS | TOPMAN, CHINOS | J.CREW, DENIM SHIRT | BANANA REPUBLIC. 

Versatile jeans and chinos can be matched to any shirt/T-shirt/ sweater for easy daytime wear. At night, a nice slim-fitting button-down shirt will make sure you can wear your jeans out. The mix and match here is much easier for you boys! Add a colorful sweater to brighten everything up. Tangerine is Pantone's 2012 color of the year. Just sayin'. And what better to wear your denim shirt than with your chinos? You win bonus points in my heart if you bring a trilby hat, such as this one. (Yes, I do have a mild J.Crew addiction)


What would you bring? Did I forget anything?


Images by Dee & Duke via. 

Devil in the Details: Beach colors

I apologize in advance to all of you reading this in cold climates. Well, hang in there, you're almost done! Maybe you even have a little getaway planned... Or you will plan one after seeing these pictures. Who knows. 

I like how the little things, and color combinations, cheer me up and make me want to take pictures of random inanimate objects. Last weekend in Koh Larn was a nice little getaway from the major CHAOS that is Bangkok. 

Special guest appearances: my Greek leather bag, gift from the man friend. An my sunburnt feet (WHY do I forget to apply sunscreen there so often? Grrrr)

Sorry if these pictures are obnoxiously sunny, and hope you enjoyed anyways!

Photos by Dee & Duke. 

24-hour Flower Market

I went for a stroll in the Pak Khlong Flower Market last week. Located in the heart of Bangkok's Chinatown, it is the best place in town for all kinds of colorful, fresh flowers. And it's open ALL DAY. 24 hours. Everyday. Prices are easy on the wallet. And, I've never seen so many orchids in one place before. 

Bonus points in my heart: two original Piaggio Vespa scooters parked between the stalls. Looove.

A few minutes from the market, you can find a different kind of market in the Pahurat district, Little India. Textiles and all kinds of craft supplies, sold to individuals or wholesale. The ethnic color combinations are incredible. The stripe textiles shown below are 100% cotton!

All photos by Dee & Duke. 

Create an Inspiring Interior with Bright Furniture

I think the best thing about this decor idea is that it really fits all wallet sizes. Any Grandma hand-me-down, or charity-shop find would look better with a few coats of bright paint. Or a chair found on the street. Or a plain-looking IKEA piece, to continue on the IKEA Hacks idea. 

What would you paint? And what color would you pick?


Photos via PINK LEFT - RIGHT / YELLOW LEFT - RIGHT / GREEN LEFT - RIGHT / AQUA LEFT - RIGHT / RED LEFT - RIGHT

Devil in the Details: Splashes of Neon

These neon accessories were actually homemade. And in no time. Simply spray-paint a rhinestone necklace or wide bracelets with neon paint (or the color of your choice) and wear! Very easy project I plan on doing myself. To see all tutorials, head on over to this blog. 

This week, I see you off with the following noteworthy reads: 

The Evolution of Online Travel

7 Brilliant Ideas Scribbled on Cocktail Napkins

Fashion Insider Anna Dello Russo Advises to Invent Your Job

Could you ever imagine travelling without planning online first? 

 Photos via. Edited by Dee & Duke. 

Colors of Thailand

  

Photos by Dee & Duke. 

The Strokes

I stumbled upon this great lookbook by Urban Outfitters the other day. The paintbrush strokes over the pictures are genius, setting it apart from most mass retailers' catalogues out there. A burst of color to my day is always welcome. Color. color. color.

Photos via Refinery29. 

The Town Painted Blue

I just heard of a very interesting place: Chefchaouen, located in the North-East of Morocco. Houses and public places are regularly painted in various shades of blue, and it makes an impressive sight. So, on my quest to find other color-coded towns of the world (Remember this?), I can now add the town painted blue...

Chefchaouen was founded in 1471, and by 1920, only THREE strangers had visited the town. It has now become more of a tourist attraction, even if slightly off the beaten path...

Photos via Wonderaday. Edited by Dee & Duke.

Giallo Milano

“Milan yellow”. This is an actual shade of yellow that has become Milan’s official colour. It is widely used for buildings around the city: commercial, housing projects, and even the finest residences. It sets Milan’s architecture apart from other Italian and European cities and adds an always-welcome pop of color to the urban surroundings. I think it’s absolutely genius!

They say that if you walk into any colorificio, paint shop, and ask for giallo Milano, they will direct you towards a standard color, which makes it easy for property owners to freshen up their building.

I wonder if other cities in the world are associated with a color... 

All photos from: info2015expo.it

Adding Color To Your Black Dress

Ask any woman and certainly will tell you his favorite to use is a little black dress. The black dress or LBD is the most preferred clothing for women, and for good reason too.

It is comfortable and forgiving to the figure, which means it can help to hide all the bumps, and everyone knows black is slimming! Plus it is also very versatile. It can be worn to work, to a party, or even for a casual day with friends. Just wear different accessories to create different looks.

But now and then you want to add a touch of color to your little black dress. So how can you do? Here are some simple but effective way how you can add color to your little black dress.

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Finding The Right Cocktail Dress Color

Cocktail dresses are now in every color and style. There are a lot of opportunities and the impression is very important in the modern world. This type of clothing is its elegance and style. When it comes to cocktail dresses, you must also take account of color. Color of the dress has an important role in improving their appearance. It may seem very trivial, but the color of the dress can sometimes do wonders for your personality. If you are looking for an elegant cocktail dress and a beautiful color certainly the icing on the cake.

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Some color

Russian Space Stamps

Airbrush shadow behind chicken = approval.My Mom and Dad collect stamps and I used to pour through their books looking for color ideas and paint techniques.I used to love the clever ways the artists figured out how to take advantage of limited color printing techniques. I really like the Russian space stamps.I always knew Santa was an Alien commie spy.

In Progress Keying

inking Practice

Monkeying With Color

The Waft Of Fresh Marriage

hey, I need some help with Illustrator. It took me a million steps to do what I thought should have been simple processes. Is there anyone in the north valley who knows how all the basic tools work that can show me. I'll do a drawing for you or make you a cheese sandwich if you help me.IT CAME FROM THIS CHAPTEROF THIS STORY

Marker Color Keys

I often do marker color keys of scenes to give my painters. I can't paint, so markers are easy for me to dash out.They tend to fade in color over the years though, and I had a heck of a time trying to get the colors to scan right. They also look different on every computer screen I checked, so who knows what colors you'll see.This one is from my Bjork video and the colors here look much less