Back in June we shared the Pantone Color forecast for Fall 2011.  Now, since fall is just about here I thought I would look back on that post and compare it to what is being offered by popular designers and retailers.  Always fun to see which colors were clearly the most inspirational for the season.  I decided to do a bit of a round-up of some of the biggest trends that I am seeing right now.

1.  Mustard.  I have been seeing this everywhere from Forever21 to Jcrew and beyond.  It’s definitely a bold color, and I love how it’s being offered in everything from apparel to accessories.

2.  Terra-cotta orange.  This neutral spin on orange is definitely a must for fall.  I love how it sort of brings in that vintage 70′s vibe. 

3.  Red.  The classic red is back in a big way.  Bold red lipstick, denim, accessories, you name it.  Here are two of my favorite ways to wear red

4.  Turquoise.  Keep it fall-friendly with neutral accents.  Like Navy, taupes and cognac leather

5.  Taupe.  This season I see a huge trend in taupe-hued accessories, nail color, etc…

Oh, and Leopard of course.  Can Leopard be considered a color?  I hope so!

Which colors are you excited to debut this fall?

all images found on my Pinterest board here.

Tags: color, fall 2011 color

As August comes to a close and school gets in to full swing it’s really time to start thinking about Fall Fashion.  I wanted to share with you all one of our favorite trends for Fall:  Leopard print!  Leopard is here this fall in a big way – and being offered in many different variations and price points.  If you love a bright leopard print with all of the trend-right colors for the season you must check out our Seein Spots print.  It has been a smash hit! Especially in the cosmetic cases and personal care items.  So cute!  Below I have compiled a few fun leopard pieces I have found around the web.  What will you be picking up in Leopard this season?

Seein Spots. Fall Must Have – Leopard

Tags: cheetah, leopard, seein spots

Wow it’s been a crazy last month.  Yesterday marked the official end of the Summer 2011 trade show season.  We are all excited to get settled back at home and start gearing up for the Holiday season. In the meantime, it’s the second to last weekend of the summer… what will you be doing to celebrate?

I wouldn’t want to forget to let you know that we will be thinking about all of our friends on the east coast in Irene’s path.  Be safe everyone!

Here are a few fun things I found around the internet that I wanted to share…

{get ready} for college with these tips from University Chic and others on this Today Show segment.

{i was starstruck} when we saw this performance by Adele in Las Vegas last week.  Still thinking about how epic it was/she is.

{sparkle} loving these DIY sparkle pumps from the Glitter Guide.  Could also be done with flats!

Tags: wrap it up

On Saturday we are heading out to our last show of the summer circuit – MAGIC!  We are excited to show off our new collections with all of the buyers out there.  If you are heading to the show be sure to stop by and see us.  Also, if you haven’t been able to catch us at any of the summer shows you can watch our virtual trade show from AmericasMart – Atlanta on our RIU YouTube channel.

Tomorrow we are heading out to NYC for NYIGF!  So excited to share our new products with our customers!  If you are at the show be sure to come by and see us – Booth# 1314.  See you there!

NYC found on Pinterest here.

Tags: NYIGF