Tuesday, June 14, 2011

TANGERINE & TURQUOISE

This weekend marked the kick-off for pool parties all over California.  School is out for most kids and the weather is finally cooperating.  Hello Summer!

Sub-consciously, the colors I  keep reaching for have been tangerine & turquoise.  It just evokes sun and water.  I've been digging my closet for these hues in various forms -- even down to prisoner-orange Zara pants (do I look like I'm fleeing from the US Penitentiary?).

Purse: Palm Beach vacation souvenir
Cuff: Kendra Scott in blue chalcedony
Necklace: actually a semi-precious detachable strap
from a clutch picked up in the Philippines
Photo: The Foolish Aesthete



Sandals: Tory Burch
Beach hat: Target
Necklace: gift from sister
Photo: The Foolish Aesthete

I scoured my bookshelves again and committed the proverbial sin of judging a book by its cover.  Yet somehow, F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tiffany blue cover seemed apt.  Long Island summers or the French Riviera are brought to mind when I think of Fitzgerald and the Jazz age.

What colors are you reaching for these early days of summer?
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24 comments:

  1. sorelle in styleJune 14, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    These photos are gorgeous - tangerine and turquoise is a perfect summery mix! And Fitzgerald is one of my all-time favorites.

    I recently invested in bright orange trousers from H&M, so I'm laughing at the prisoner reference! Love it! :)

    -j
    sorelle in style

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  2. Project CurveJune 14, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    brilliant colours!!!i love your cuff and sandals..ideal for summer!...one colour i will try to stay away from this summer is black..i have a hideous obsession with it.

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  3. G MILLETJune 14, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    oh, i love turqueis beacutifull color, summer's here!!!
    love the pics!!

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  4. the nyanzi reportJune 14, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    great first shot! have fun.

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  5. LisaJune 14, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Tangerine and turquoise is the perfect mix! I'm totally hooked on both colours this summer. Beautiful pictures!

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  6. MxxJune 14, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Love the colors!!! Fantastic pictures. =)

    I am loving fuschia!!! And nude...

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  7. MoanJune 15, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Wow! This is amazingly effective!!!

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  8. BeLighterJune 15, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Gorgeous! Absolutely love those colours! Great photos!!!

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  9. CarolineJune 15, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I love the combination of the two, I will have to try it! I like wearing turquoise with a tan, so I guess this is quite similar :D

    www.outside--inside.blogspot.com

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  10. Lee OliveiraJune 15, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Great photos.. The combination of 2 is just superb
    lee x

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  11. Barbara von EngerJune 15, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    I'm especially drawn to orange, tabgerines & turquoise this summer. In fact I wrote a blog post on said last Saturday. I've been busy taking pool-side images, too.

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  12. SteffyRoosJune 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    These colors are so lovely! I can imagine you get drawn to them ;).
    I dont have special colors this summer, but I love my orange pants this summer, and green and turquoise all seasons.

    XOXO
    http://bohemianbubbles.blogspot.com/

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  13. mispapelicosJune 16, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    The contrast of blue and orange is always an explosion of energy. I love the pics so much.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  14. Lee OliveiraJune 17, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    These colours are superb.. Beautiful contrast
    lee x

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  15. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    the colours are so divine...love the first image

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  16. citizen rosebudJune 18, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    GREAT color combo! Did you take these pictures? They are fabulous!

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  17. Angel GarciaJune 18, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I love the combination of colors.. ZARA is the place to go to this season for all the crazy bright colors.. I agree with what you said about all the pool parties here in Cali..

    All the best, Angel

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  18. soapymermaidJune 18, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I love orange too. it is an energetic and spiritual colour. the combination of turquoise and tangerine is quite harmonious and inspiring.

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  19. AnonymousJune 19, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    i love the sandals!

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  20. RosalindJune 19, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    The composition, the colours: SO vibrant. You have such a great eye.

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  21. Haute WorldJune 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    What a fab color combination. It's definitely very summery - I love your bag and sandals, as well as the turquoise jewelry.

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  22. The PhotodiaristJune 20, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Love the first shot!

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  23. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I love these photos, wahou :)
    http://mesconfessionsparisiennes.wordpress.com :)

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  24. EmilyJuly 11, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    This color combination really is like sunshine and waves. The colors are beautiful together! I'm really into turquoise jewelry lately. My favorite pieces are the cuff in the first photo and the necklace in the second. Such statement pieces!

    xoxo
    Em

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