Colour Palettes

Ana Montiel - 'Floral Mantra'

Christopher Schreck

CTRLZAK Studio for Seletti

(Hybrid ceramics: half traditional Oriental patterns and half traditional European patterns)

Lance Letscher - 'One Thing'

Aranxa Esteve and Lucia Rallo - Sweet Letters

(Edible sweets)

Xenz - 'Cloud Cuckoo Land'

(Although a lovely colour palette, its the interpretation of cloud cuckoo land that I like perhaps more)

Burberry Prorsum Mens SS12

Colours

Stripe and Colour Combinations

Yellows

Print and Pattern


Three dimensional, simply painterly, large scale, geometric . . .

Menswear Inspiration for SS13 - Styling

Etro SS12

(I like the layering of prints, plains checks - the neutral grounds pull it all together)

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

(2 colour blues combinations mixing stripes, ginghams, prints and scales) 

Etro SS12

(Multi-colour Paisley scarf accessory works well with a simple stripe shirt)

McQueen SS12

(Prince of Wales, printed stripes, delicate florals and nude plains - just a beautiful piece of styling)

SS13 Menswear Research - Wovens

Madras, Prince of Wales, Layering and Simple Stripes . . .

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

McQueen SS12

(Etro - proving to be an irresistible source for exciting menswear colours and patterns)

SS13 Menswear Research - Print

Paisleys, Florals, Sweet Conversationals . . .

Acne SS12

Adam Kimmel SS12

Agnes B SS12

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

Menswear Inspiration for SS13 - Colour

Pastel Colours

Acne SS12

Etro SS12

Etro SS12

Brights

Etro SS12
(Citrus flavours with wearable Blues)

McQueen SS12

Agnes B
(Swimwear inspiration)

Etro SS12
(Textures and layers with dark grounds and bright accents)

Yellow
(Key Summer menswear colour)

Etro SS12

McQueen SS12
(Pastel and Brights)

Chasing Rainbows

I always think that best colour palette can be derived from nature, seeing this beautiful rainbow on my way home confirmed that thought! Enjoy :-)