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Currently Coveting: Florals and Pastels

04/04/14 | Alexander McQueen, Balmain, BCBG, Charlotte Olympia, Currently Coveting, Diane von Furstenberg, Fashion and Style, Gucci, J Crew, Stella McCartney, Ted Baker, Tory Burch

When I started my blog on Tuesday’s I would write about accessories trends and on Thursday’s I would write about apparel trends.  While this was a blast I felt pigeonholed that on certain days I had to post about certain things so I threw that restriction out the preverbal window.  However, last March I wrote a Thursday Trend post about Florals for Spring and quoted the now infamous line, “Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking” from The Devil Wears Prada.  Well it is not revolutionary but every year as the weather warms up I love adding pops of floral to encourage the real flowers to make an appearance.  These are my favorite floral finds from this season:

 
Sparkles and Shoes Currently Coveting Spring 2014 Florals
Alice By Temperley  Clover Dress  / Mawi Floral Crystal Ring  /  Milly Embellished Knit T-Shirt  
Seafolly Summer Garden Convertible Bikini Top /  Ted Baker Floral Jewelry Roll 
Ted Baker Floral Print Pumps / BCBGMAXAZRIA Peter Pan Collar Necklace / Pink Peony Faux Flowers 
/ Alexander McQueen Embroidered Knuckle Clutch  /

No, flowers are not ground breaking but they sure are pretty and even those peonies would be sure to bright up my desk at work.  Moving from florals this season you have pastels.  Pastel everywhere.  From the peeps on top of the donuts at Dunkin’ to on the racks of every single store I have entered in the last three weeks.

 

Huffpost Style aptly named this pastel the “it” color of the season and I could not agree more.  They adorned most of the spring runways, Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Rebecca Taylor shown above, and the sugary-sweet colors are perfect for pushing the black to back of my closet! I have had my eye on items in a confection of pastel shades from buttercup yellows, powder blues to pistachio greens and peachy pinks.

 
Sparkles and Shoes Currently Coveting Spring 2014 Pastels
 
Diane Von Furstenberg Zarita Dress / / Stella McCartney Horse Print Scarf 
Pastel Pink Violet Earrings  / Pale Blue Suedette Court Shoes
Balmain Tweed Blazer /  / BCBG Lilah Dress
Mel Boteri Cocktail Clutch / Charlotte Olympia Suede Pump  / 
 

These are my two favorite trends for Spring and I would love one of each of the items above?  Or just the entire Harrods womenswear collection, Pretty please? And finally, Happy Friday!  I am off to my cousins bachelorette party this weekend so be sure to follow along on Insta as I am sure it will be interesting!

 
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Comments

  1. Theresa Garcia says

    June 27, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    The florals are pretty.

    HomRama

  2. Victoria Bonifield says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    I love your list of pastels especially that tory burch bag!!!

    -Victoria

  3. Cool Allure says

    April 7, 2014 at 10:06 am

    What is spring without flowers and pastels? 🙂 Lovely!

  4. felicia says

    April 6, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    I love pastel colors and so in love with the DFV dress!

    feliciasadeli.wordpress.com

  5. Pam says

    April 5, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    Love your pics and the handle of the McQeen clutch is perfect!

  6. Natalia says

    April 4, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Such a beautiful and spring perfect post! Love your picks, especially McQueen clutch and Tory Burch bag, but frankly, I would take the rest, too. 🙂
    x

  7. Andrea says

    April 4, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    I am so obsessed with florals year round, so when spring happens and flowers are popping up everywhere it makes me so happy lol. I loved those faux flowers in your collage

    Wear It Better

  8. ediot says

    April 4, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    so many lovely pieces. thanks for sharing
    x

  9. Kimberley Pavao says

    April 4, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    Those floral heels are going to haunt me in my dreams, LOVE!

    Eleventh & Sixteenth

  10. Marta Purriños says

    April 4, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Perfect proposals!

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  11. SecretFashionPoison says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:53 am

    I love your selection, I go crazy for pastel colors!

    Viky — MySecretFashionPoison

  12. Angela Rose Tinted Lenses says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Florals, pastels everything about spring fashion is to die for when you’ve been wearing winter colours, layers and boots for what feels like an eternity! Goodbye winter, Hello spring prettiness 🙂
    Great post Kelly, enjoy the bachelorette party xo

  13. Annette says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:33 am

    I’m so into the floral trends now & I have Flora Gucci too 🙂

    http://www.fashiontrendforward.com

  14. Sharon says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:19 am

    I love both these trends too! Those JCrew shorts are the cutest!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
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  15. Polina B says

    April 4, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Great choice dear.

    SUMMERCAFFE FASHION BLOG

  16. Charlotte MacDonald-Gaunt says

    April 4, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Flora by Gucci is a lovely summer fragrance :o) Xx

    Makeup by Candlelight

  17. Kristin Thompson says

    April 4, 2014 at 10:32 am

    I am obsessed with pastels! It’s all I want to wear this season!

    Kristin
    Crumbs & Curls

  18. Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says

    April 4, 2014 at 9:10 am

    While I love the pattern of those JCrew shorts, pleats are not my friend.

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