POC? It’s a POP OF COLOR, Y’all!
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10:58AM Sorry for the late posting. I got lost on the internet and it took a while to find my way back.
Have y’all been watching “It’s a Brad Brad World” on Bravo? You know I have. The fact that Brad Goreski stood up to and is now competing with Rachel Zoe as a stylist? Go Brad. Rachel is a totally self-centered idiot bitch and I hope Brad cleans up the fashion word with her scrawny little horrid ass.
OK, so maybe that’s a bit harsh for this early in the day. I just really don’t like Rachel Zoe.
What I DO like is Brad’s new acronym, POC. It stands for Pop of Color, y’all! And I like the direction it’s taking, fashionably speaking. There may have been lots of blush and bad decisions on the Golden Globes red carpet, but adopting the POC (like Sarah Michelle Geller did) cannot be a bad idea. It’s not exactly an accent, it’s like the anti-accent. Go here for some cute examples of it in La World du Fashion.
And so how can you express this in your personal wedding planning world? Here are some ideas I found across the interwebs (the reason I got lost).
The bright yellow envelope liner makes this otherwise soft color palette go POW! Hibiscus letterpress invitations by Delphine.
How CUTE is this colorful petticoat!?! And guess what? You can totally DIY to match a color palette too. Head on over to this site to read up on how you can make these.
And we all know that shoes are a great place to have a little fun! And if you want to color the soles of your shoes in a fun contrasting color a la Louboutin? check out this cute little DIY video on YouTube. I kinda dig the song she uses while she paints.
Add in some POC with bright flowers against pastels and don’t forget hair accessories! Great way to play with color. Don’t get locked into just white or ivory!
Totally not down with the moss placemats, but love the color usage! Check out more inspiration on Hostess with the Mostess.
Even super dreamy, softness can look rad with some bright lipstick! And bright lips are definitely all the rage these days. Not too long ago, I was in Sephora and gave a red/orange lip a go. I left the store and gave the color a mall test-run. Other lady-shoppers actually commented on how pretty it was! Sadly, the brand didn’t work with me and my sensitive skin, but it still looked cute! And check out this Scandinavian wedding site where I found this pic. Pretty cool.
And color doesn’t have to be solid! Think prints too! Love this nod to the Scottish tartan. And who doesn’t love Maggie Austin Cakes?
And don’t forget about your groom! Ties, shirts, socks, shoes, boutonnieres…they get a POC too!
So what do you think about the whole Pop of Color thing? Will you go there or keep it blushy and subtle and soft?
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Since I took "pop of color" way, way too far, I do not feel qualified to respond to this concept except to say, "Yay! MOAR Color." (In fact, I wish I had used navy tablecloths with our milk glass for a "Pop of White." (POW?)
I LOVE the idea of a pink petticoat under a dress. Best one I've ever seen is this one (http://roguebride.com/2011/05/31/think-pink/) from a wedding at the Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse. That bride had friends in the fashion industry that did it for her, dammit. :| Where are my friendors when I need them?!
Oooh, pretty petticoat Rogue!