Everyone was doing it. The bride-to-be/birthday girl had on a beautiful black and turquoise dress. Her best friend's dress was also in the same family. As I looked down, I noticed that I was wearing turquoise tights with my burgundy pumps and little black dress. It was everywhere, even the lights in our classy Gossip Girl-esque supper club. Even Bella is doing it.When I trudged back to Ohio (sigh), I noticed it was everywhere here as well. When my Astronomy professor wore a turquoise shirt to class, I knew it was truly a trend. Interestingly, we also have learned in Astronomy that, when stars are moving towards us, they are called "blueshifted" because we perceive the light they emit as blue due to their motion. A blue tint also indicates new star formation in the sky. Fashion taking a hint from the Laws of Physics? I'm peachy with that.
Blue, especially lighter turqouise, is so often seen as a summer color, given its bright, tropical and beachy feel. Yet, a deeper turquoise is showing us all that there can be some versatility to color, and there is a way to wear blue in autumn without defaulting to navy.
The verdict: love it. It's a perfect pop of color that plays surprisingly well with others, especially neutrals. It's the perfect color for a scarf, tights, or even pendant if you're in the mood for a touch of the American Southwest. So don't just settle for bland blues; invest in some new turquoise pieces and see what happens!
xoxo la montréalaise
Images, in order of appearance: (1) Bella Swan and Edward Cullen (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2120989/bella_swan_from_twilight_halloween.html); (2) Turquoise ballet flats, available at Polyvore (www.polyvore.com).
No comments:
Post a Comment