I'm sure you're looking at this like "girl what exactly is...this?" considering this may look like a clusterfuck of pretty pictures but follow me, follow me, follow me *Snoop Dogg voice*
What you are looking at is my Autumn/Winter Mood Board, allow me to break it down to you:
Jewel Tones
As of late, I've been obsessing over jewel tones; emerald, gold, citrine, chartreuse, ruby, sapphire. These colors, to me, scream A/W. Not to shade anyone who gets excited over olive green, mustard. and beige but those colors don't do it for me. Jewel tones look radiant on deep complexions and is a beautiful contrast against black and charcoal gray (obvious faves.)
Texture
We've seen every rendition of velvet imaginable in past A/W collections by designers, which have been subsequently produced by fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M, but honestly, I'm bored of it. Velvet is the quintessential textile for the colder months but I'd be lying if I said I care. I gravitate more towards shiny textiles like satin, lurex, and organza. These textures are great in juxtaposition with chunky knits.
Print
Lastly on my radar are prints. See those zebra pointed-toe slingbacks? Obsessed beyond reason. Honestly, they're shoes you would find in your auntie or nana's closet from a time where animal print was as common as white people with perms but something about these shoes really excites me. What is even better about them is the fact that they're real leather + pony hair and I got them on sale at Topshop for $40 (only paid $36 thanks to the student discount.) I have also noticed a lot of leopard print popping up but my cat-eye leopard print glasses will have to be enough for me.
I hope that break down makes this collage a little more cohesive for you, it still make zero sense to some but this is what I see in my head when I think of the season at hand. If you're ready to move past the Instagram baddie color palette and try something new, here you go. Glo' on, sis