Spring's coming....

...in Louisiana at least.

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Vendredi en couleur

You say potato, I say potahto; you say eggplant, I say aubergine. As requested by my friend Craig while picnicking on Canal St. Martin, this week's couleur is Aubergine, or for the Americans - Eggplant. 

In contrast to last week's Canary Yellow, I give you a color appropriate for all! According to Pantone's Find Your Perfect Color Palette - a guide to helping you figure out what color clothing is right for you - this rich purple is a crossover color, meaning it looks good on everyone. Yay! How do you don your aubergine/eggplant?

Aubergine Flats from Fulvio Bonavia's "A Matter of Taste"- featuring fashionable foods.

Karlie Kloss in Gucci Fall/Winter 2013 RTW

My beautiful friend, Rachel Kelley, proving the gorgeousness of aubergine.

Boys, you too can sport the color! Check out his awesome loafers.

My Pantone color palette is Sunrise, what's yours? Find out here and share in the comments!

xx, Q.

[credit: fulvio bonavia, vodka trigger, we heart purple, tartelette flickr, merde happens]

Vendredi (samedi) en couleur

Bonjour! I missed yesterday's Vendredi en couleur because I was very busy preparing a breton themed crepe dinner party. With the crepes and cidre, guests were required to wear breton stripes comme un marin, in other words, blue and white stripes like a french sailor. Blue and white stripes are a common symbol for the Brittany provence of France originating from a March 27, 1858 Act declaring that these stripes would be the uniform of the French navy. The 21 white and 21 blue striped uniforms have lasted for over 150 years and now appear in everyday fashion worldwide. For this week's color, I decided to go with the nautical color theme featuring some of my favorite mariner looks out there.

Stripes, Ships, and the Sea

I'm in love with this entire outfit, perfect for a picnic at the beach.

My favorite color combination. Perfect for the pale skin, blue eyes, dark hair look ;)

Until next time!

xx, Q.

[credit: weheartit, tumblr, jessicasupertramp]

Vendredi en couleur

Well ladies and gentlemen, it's another scorcher (92℉) today in Paris, France - aka the country that doesn't believe in air conditioning. As I sit face to face with my fan, I decided to choose Fire Engine Red as this weeks Vendredi en couleur. I want to express just how boiling it is outside AND in. So pull your fans out, strip down to your undies, and get ready to sizzle...

Exactly how I feel right now

From Jill Greeberg's "Glass Ceiling" - wouldn't mind diving into a pool right now

AND NOW FOR RED-HOT SHOES....

Ruby Red Ballet Slippers at a Gallery in the Marais <3

Little Chucks on the beach in Barcelona

Lady Gaga cameo in December 2009 Vogue US "Little Girl & Boy Lost": i wish i looked as fabulous as lady gaga living in this hot, hot heat

Stay cool everyone.

xx, Q.

[credit: weheartit, richard austin, vogue]

Vendredi en couleur

TGIF, it's time for my second Vendredi en couleur, and this week I chose light pink (or as my mom put it: ballet pink). I discovered my love for this shade of pink this winter when my mom bought me a warm, comfy light pink scarf from Mango. I continued my search for clothing in this color, finding a pretty pink short sleeved sheath from Zara. To my delight, once stores in Paris started to stock spring items, the color was everywhere. I guess you could say I was tickled pink ;)

Pink Lemonade: one of the best things of summer

everything tastes better when it's pink!

Blogger Gillo Filippa wearing gorgeous feathers

These shoes are fabulous but I don't know the designer. Does anyone know?

My pink Zara dress; Check out more styles on my lookbook

xx, Q.

[credit: weheartit]

Vendredi en couleur

So I decided I wanted to dedicate Friday posts to color inspiration. I figured it'd be a fun, vibrant way to welcome the weekend!

This week I've picked Turquoise. The color has been named Pantone's color of 2010. Expect to see the color popping up all over; from runways, to cosmetics, to accessories!

Turquoise Sweater from Chanel Resort 2011

Kirsten Dunst wore this to the 2010 Cannes Film Festival

Summer is here!

M. looking classy as always in a turquoise scarf from NYC, tank from H&M, and Christian Siriano heels with turquoise accented soles

a fun nail color for the summer

Drummer of The Flying Sextoys Pascoe De Glanville surfing turquoise waves in Bali

xx, Q.

[credit: weheartit.com, style.com, lookbook.nu, facebook.com]

Somebody Has A Case of the Mondays...

Good Morning! Feeling down? It's very possible you're feeling the results of Blue Monday, established in 2005 as the "most depressing day of the year". Blue Monday hits each year on the third Monday in January. Making this year's, today. So, in celebration, or perhaps uncelebration of this event, I've posted some blue inspired images to add a little cheer to your day. Enjoy, and keep smiling.

Don't stay in bed, go out and play!

For a little Blue Monday bonus, click here!

xx, Q.

[credit: weheartit, coco+kelley]