Blues-Clues.

I honestly think that cobalt should be the colour of the year, and this post isn't on the actual colour of the year, emerald, because I've written an emerald focused post last year--a little ahead of the trend.
Perhaps it will be next year, but in my opinion (to whomever may care), cobalt is this year's real star. I may be saying that because of how many pieces I've bought in the shade of electric blue, as well as how many I am continually drawn to in stores.
And on the runway it has been in collections from, Peter Pilotto, Mathew Williamson, and Mary Katrantzou--who by the way are hidden gems from mainstream media. So today I will share some of their looks.

Refreshing Interpretations

I'm sure we are all aware of the ombré effect that has become so popular on everything from hair, to bleached out denim. Whilst researching for another post, I came across these pieces from Mathew Williamsons' Spring 2013 Ready-To-Wear collection, that took the idea of ombré combining it with bleaching and brought them together to create a most beautiful baby.
The interest you get from moving the eye across such a vast palette is very intriguing. I love how it looks like water fell on ink and the colours distributed themselves across the rest of the fabric.

From what I could find about the technique used, the designer collaborated with artist Shane McAdams who used a combination of ink, oil and resin to create the effect seen.

This is fashion.

The look for less? Found this water colour print dress for 79.99 from Mango.com.

Images Courtesy of Style.com