Amazing Magenta...

My first post of 2013!  It always feels a little strange the first several times that I type or write the number of a new year.  I guess it isn't uncommon to slip up the number for the first few days (or weeks?).

It has been widely publicized that Pantone chose emerald green as the color of 2013, but I am naming magenta as a secondary color to carry us through the winter months.  Following the highly successful fall "it" color of burgundy, magenta seems to be the natural progression into the spring months to lighten and brighten up the reddish purple of fall with a touch of pink.  

Fall 2012 Runway Inspiration...

Ralph Lauren

DKNY

What colors to pair with the pink/purple of magenta?  Of course black is a natural and elegant choice.  Gray and navy are other neutrals that look amazing with this color.  Maybe a brighter, unexpected color?  Try a complimentary shade in the pink/purple/red family, or cobalt blue, or a zebra print.

1/  MANGO Asymmetric Embellished Top   ($39.99)     2/  MANGO Faux Fur Vest   ($79.99)    3/  MANGO Worn Effect Denim Jacket   ($54.99)    4/  MANGO Diffused Printed Trousers  ($24.99)    5/  Juicy Couture Pitch Black/Frozen Berry Snow Leopard Pullover / stylebop.com  ($175)    6/  Hunter Original Gloss Berry Boot / zappos.com   ($135)      7/  Coach Madison Juliette Bag  ($498)      8/   Diane Von Furstenberg 'Branitta' Dress / farfetch.com   ($254)     9/ H&M Cornflower Blue Skinny Jeans   ($29.95)    10/ MANGO Flecked Chunky Sweater   ($79.99)     11/  NAUGHTY MONKEY Concur Grey Boots / shoes.com  ($101)    12/ Ann Taylor Animal Print Oblong Silk Scarf   ($49.99)    13/  Rich & Skinny Legacy Skinny Jeans / 6pm.com  ($88)

Are you loving this magenta color?  I am especially loving it with gray at the moment...as you probably can you tell from my picks :)  Let me know your thoughts!

Happy weekend!
Cathy