Look out for bright bold colours if you are a Spring or Winter and Autumns and Summers can enjoy softer shades.

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Colour Guide Spring/Summer 2014 Introduction to this season s colour story: Get ready for an explosion of colour with this season s colour palette!

1 Colour Guide Spring/Summer 2014 Introduction to this season s colour story: Get ready for an explosion of colour with this season s colour palette! Look out for bright bold colours if you are a Spring or Winter and Autumns and Summers can enjoy softer shades. This season there is an emphasis on wearing colours of a similar tone together using different fabrics and finishes in one outfit. Look out for fabrics with lustre or sheen, sheer and lace which are popular finishes this season as well as gorgeous prints and embellishments. Read on to discover the direction colour is headed in the shops for Spring/Summer 2014 and see how the four seasonal House of Colour palettes will work with the different looks. To discover which palette of colours will work best for you, contact your nearest consultant. Autumn Spring Summer Winter Aquilano Rimondi Blugirl Temperley London Roland Mouret Page 1

2 Reds/Burgundy Make a statement in red this season from rich to bright shades. Autumns: Geranium Red, Rust and Brick Springs: Geranium Red Summers: Coral Red and Burgundy Winters: Scarlet, Carmine and Burgundy Bottega Veneta Donna Karan New York Giulietta Blumarine Agnes B J. Mendel Monique Lhuillier L'Wren Scott Page 2

3 Pinks There are pinks in all shades and in a variety of textures and finishes. Springs: Shocking and Flamingo Pink Summers: Raspberry, Rose Madder, Clover and Rose Winters: Shocking Pink, Magenta, Cerise, Raspberry and Fuchsia Catherine Malandrino Richard Nicoll Creatures of the Wind Blugirl ICB Monique Lhuillier Roland Mouret Giorgio Armani Page 3

4 Coral/Peach Warm shades of Peach and Coral continue into formal and tailored pieces for your wardrobe. Autumns: Coral, Rosewood and Mid-Peach Springs: Coral and Light Peach Reed Krakoff Jenny Packham Chado Ralph Rucci Luis Buchinho Burberry Prorsum Elie Saab Badgley Mischka Chado Ralph Rucci Page 4

5 Orange Orange continues as a top trend colour for this season for key items in your Summer wardrobe. Autumns: Orange and Saffron Springs: Tangerine and Terracotta Aigner Mulberry Josie Natori Unique Joanna Mastroianni Ralph Lauren The Row Ostwald Helgason Page 5

6 Yellows This season there is a shade of yellow for everyone from warm to cool. Autumns: Yellow Ochre Springs: Canary and Corn Yellow Summer: Primrose Yellow Winter: Ice Lemon and Acid Yellow Tocca Roksanda Ilincic Oscar de la Renta Son Jung Wan Vionnet Wes Gordon Matthew Williamson Marissa Webb Page 6

7 Greens There is a perfect green for everyone as we see more key pieces on the high street. Autumns: Light Sage and Apple Jade to Light and Dark Olive Springs: Mint, Apple, Kerry Green and Leaf Summers: Pastel Jade and Sea Green Winters: Light Emerald Temperley London Tommy Hilfiger Prabal Gurung Alberta Ferretti Prabal Gurung Kaelen Elie Saab PPQ Page 7

8 Blues This is also a colour everybody can enjoy as blues are again one of the main trend colours this season. Autumns: Kingfisher Springs: Bright Blue, Turquoise and Aqua Summers: Powder Blue to stronger Sky Blue and Cornflower Winters: Electric Blue and Royal Blue Valentino Nanette Lepore Agnes B Krizia Ports 1961 Stella McCartney Krizia Léonard Page 8

9 Warm Neutrals Ensure you balance your wardrobe with on trend neutral tones. They can be worn alone by toning shades together or mix them up with your on trend colours. Autumns: Beige, Tan and Chestnut Springs: Oatmeal, Beige, Tan, Cinnamon, Shell Pink, Light Dove Grey and Dove Grey Christopher Kane Krizia Daks Michael Kors Derek Lam J. Mendel Son Jung Wan Emilio de la Morena Page 9

10 Cool Neutrals There is also an on trend cool neutral palette from the catwalks. Wear in the same way as tonal shades and mix with other on trend colours from your season to create a contemporary look. Summers: Dusty Pink and Soft White Winters: Black & White, Silver Grey, Grey and Charcoal Angelos Bratis Bibhu Mohapatra Desigual Agnes B J. Mendel Maria Grachvogel David Korma Naeem Khan Page 10

11 Metallics Metallic shades continue into this season with a focus on lustre and sheen with shimmery finishes. Autumns: Soft Gold Springs: Bright Gold Summers: Soft Silver Winters: Bright Silver Etro Blugirl Douglas Hannant Dolce & Gabbana Creatures of the Wind Rochas Maiyet Maison Rabih Kayrouz Page 11

12 Navy There was a navy for every season on the Spring/Summer catwalks from tailored, formal pieces to more summery pieces. Autumns: Marine Navy Springs: Bright Navy Summers: French Navy Winters: Navy Krizia Mara Hoffman Zang Toi Michael Kors Page 12

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