Armani Spring 2012

Armani Spring 2012

Marni Spring 2012

Mis­soni Spring 2012

Color will have a global moment next spring. Milan Fash­ion Week, Spring 2012 gave us beau­ti­ful bold shades that brought a play­ful­ness to the clothes and gave woman new choices in acces­soriz­ing. While bracelets are fashion’s default embell­ish­ment, and Armani’s translu­cent arm candy in pale pas­tels won me over, it was the ear­ring that felt newer and far more uni­ver­sal in appeal. For cen­turies, prob­a­bly even mil­len­nia, the ear­ring remains a favorite of the jew­el­box. Regard­less of hue, metal, gem or size, the ear­ring flat­ters the focal point: the face. Which is why when Hol­ly­wood choses to spare the baubles, ear­rings are always the one holdout.

What does this stroke from the painter’s palette mean for us non-runway types next spring? Find a hue that works for you. Take on a sat­u­rated blue, red, or umber — or try adding bits of color with Mis­soni charm (note the neck­lace above). Give it a try dur­ing this com­ing win­ter and see what you think. If you end up feel­ing like its more meh than me (mean­ing, you), throw on your down coat (just got the new 3-way Unqlo +J — love!), toss up the hood, and call it a day.

Please don’t for­get to join me next Mon­day at 7:30 pm EST for my spreecast: http://www.spreecast.com/events/the-treasure-hunt