McLean & Page- Manly: colour

13.6.12

Resplendent Rouge

Maurie & Eve Rosie Peplum Dress

Karla Spetic Verity Layered Dress

Bonnie & Neil Cushions

Dinosaur Designs

My friend Lauren's beautiful shot of a Turkish marketplace

Red, rouge, rojo, rosso...however you say it, the colour red is evocative in any language. After seeing the above press photo of the gorgeous Maurie & Eve Peplum Dress, it got me in the mood to do a little red feature. While it is indisputably a striking colour, it can conjure up a bounty of looks and feels depending on the context... it can be flirtatious (in the case of the Peplum), theatrical (in the case of the Karla Spetic), unconventional (in the case of the Acne brogues) or commanding (in the case of Ashley Olsen's ensemble). Whatever the guise, it is certain to provoke a smile during even the dreariest of weather.

.....currently listening to Lana Del Ray, the New-York born songstress rocking a red-lip on her latest album cover

Isabel xo

Beaded skull from Mexico - photo sourced from Craftzine Blog

Red poppy photo sourced from Freelance Muses Blog
Acne brogues photo sourced from Fresh Mess
Photo of Ashley Olsen sourced from La Status
Photo of Maurie & Eve from NZ Magazine Fashion Quarterly
All other photos with exception of autumn leaves (source unknown) are property of Mclean & Page/Mr & Mrs Smith

26.5.12

COLOUR ME HAPPY!

At about the same time every year, most of us inevitably get lured in, either consciously or not, by the appeal of the black/white/grey combo. As the degrees start to drop, so, it seems, does our enthusiasm to wear colour. This year, let us be sure to include pops of colour in our fashion choices, whether by way of a bold, statement accessory such as the Orbell Python Clutch or a One Stop Shop like the fabulous Karla Spetic 'Verity' Dress in fire engine red.

Scroll down to see these stunning pieces plus others currently in store, as well as inspiration from the runways and red carpet.