Last time I embraced true pink was in the early years of high school, in the throes of the era of John Hughes’ Pretty in Pink movie and Madonna’s Like a Virgin album. (Yeah, album. that was 1984). I saved up for the most darling pink ballet flats by Gloria Vanderbilt. The leather was like buttah. I wore them with lace ankle socks. (I always wanted lace anklets but my mother insisted those and black patent Mary Janes were for little girls who went to church.) At this point, despite the whole Madonna thing, I was probably too old to be wearing them.
Flash forward a zillion years to Fall 2015, where pink pieces overtook runways. Prada, Gucci,Alexander McQueen, Lela Rose, Dolce & Gabanna, Ralph Lauren, and Chanel all showed versions of pink, from the palest blush to the most obnoxious bubble gum. Since Barbie is so not my thing, if I were going to play with pink, I’d gravitate toward blush tones, and pinks colored with a touch of melon.
I did a small roundup of ladylike pink styles in the Boston Globe on Sunday (In the Pink), which I’m following up here with 20 pops of pink, including pink fur outerwear, pink shoes and handbags (just use one pink accent, you can still get the effect), and some accessories and makeup. (I actually enjoy a rosy pink lip stain.)
S H O P P I N G
1 Kiesza Rabbit Fur Vest at Calypso.
2 Danielle Earrings in Rose Quartz by Kendra Scott at Cusp.
3 Folded Leather Cardholder at Cos.
4 Lip2cheek in Demure by RMS Beauty at Net-A-Porter.
5 Rockstud Ballerina Flats by Valentino at Nordstrom.
6 Tweed Print Wool Sweater by Escada at Nordstrom.
7 Pillow Pie Nail Polish by Smith & Cult at Blue Mercury.
8 Leatherstripe Square Satchel at Tory Burch.
Stella Suede Pump at J.Crew.
9 Alba Faux Fur Coat at Reiss.
10 Izzy Cardigan With Detachable Fur Collar at Alice & Olivia.
11 Piani Flower Stick Pin at Reiss.
13 Pink Shearling Bootie by Fendi at Nordstrom.
14 Sofia Lace Underwire Bra by Heidi Klume at Net-A-Porter.
15 Lillie High Collar Lace Dress at Reiss.
16 Soho Suede & Rose Gold Watch by RumbaTime at Shopbop.
17 Dayna Ruched Dress by DVF at Cusp.
18 Cheek To Chic Swish & Pop Blush by Charlotte Tilbury at Net-A-Porter.
19 Debbie Suede Platform Pump by Charlotte Olympia at Saks.
20 Shearling Popoche Pouch by Jerome Dreyfuss at Shopbop.
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