Color Blocking

This trend can be worn in bold, vibrant ways via your clothing or in subtler ways with accessories, shoes, and purses.  Strategically placed, contrasting, yet complimentary, bold and bright colors paired together creating a unique look.  This trend launched at the spring 2011 runways and is still going strong.

Vince Camuto is known for his beautiful shoes and offers many styles with color blocking.  This is one of my favorites for the vibrant colors used.  Available at Lori's Shoes for $124.95, the Jorgie by Vince Camuto.

http://www.lorisshoes.com/brands/vince-camuto/vnc-jorgie.html?from=453

BCBG also offers a few styles with color-blocking.  Here is a BCBGeneration called Perries, available at Nordstrom's for $109.95.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/bcbgeneration-perries-pump/3248917?origin=category&resultback=1170

Here is a BCBG A Woman's Debra Colorblock Wrap Dress, for $248 from Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/BCBGMAXAZRIA-Womens-Colorblock-Begonia-Medium/dp/B005QJYMJ0/ref=sr_1_2?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1323875943&sr=1-2

This is a purple and teal color block clutch by Moyna, available from Neiman Marcus $112.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Moyna-Beaded-Colorblock-Clutch-Dark-Purple-Teal-Shoulder-Bags/prod144090529/?ecid=NMCIGoogleBaseFeed&003=5840816&010=V11UH&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=prod144090529skuDARKPURPL

Color blocking can be done with neutrals as well, such as black, grey, navy, brown, and skin color or nude.