My new color obsession: Royal Blue and Leopard

ROYAL BLUE AND LEOPARD PRINT!

It's my new color combination obsession!

I go through phases. Lately, I've been into pairing rusty brown and salmon with unusual colors. There's always something intriguing about the "unexpected" when it comes to ensembles; it's the special flare that turns an outfit from great to fantastic.

Also favored this year were the combinations of emerald and leopard/tiger print and a buttercup yellow and snakeskin!

Royal blue and leopard aren't any less fabulous. There's something so regal about this color combination. It's crisp, complex, and it demands attention!  See my mobile image below for a snapshot of how I did royal blue and leopard the other day (a royal blue shift, gold accessories and leopard wedge sandals), and feast your eyes on some delicious images I've pinned today for your viewing pleasure!

Don't forget to follow the entire board (which contains all of these images and MORE) on my Pinterest site, here:

MY PINTEREST BOARD: ROYAL BLUE AND LEOPARD

Primary Jams

PRIMARY JAMS

OK, they are a little more bright and pastel-y than primary. Still, I can't seem to stay away from red...and blue...and vintage...and thrifting...and, the precious, my guitar. I snapped these pictures after a short band practice last night, and the entire outfit is thrifted--coral-y red dress, teal-y blue belt, blue suede slippers, blue earrings, and vintage blue Samsonite shoulder bag. This entire outfit totals only $10.

The guitar was a new purchase a few years ago, but many guitar whips and rowdy rock shows later, has the battle scars of a used piece. ;) Hey! Check out my musical projects here:

Indrid (my old heavy band on Saw Her Ghost Records)

Chantron (current electronic and live project)

Ida's Rope (solo project)

Grey Theory

OUTFIT: All thrifted vintage; blue polyster shirt "Blair" $1.59, Blue/cream print floral vintage shirt "Korret" $1.59, vintage wool ribbed skirt "Graff" $2.99. Cultured pearls from Macy: gift from a gal pal...freebie! White vintage leather purse (no brand): gift from an estate sale my FIL worked...freebie! Boots: grey suede slouch boots, "Lower East Side" for Payless, $12.99.

I love this outfit and especially the floral shirt. So cute! This outfit looks awesome with a knit cap or hair up and grey tights. At the office today I may replace the outer button up shirt with a scarf and/or cardigan for a little more conservative color scheme.

Home is where the "H" is...

Outfit is: Dress (Merona/Target: on clearance for $7.00), Vest (GAP--it was a gift, freebie!), necklace: strange quilted "H" brooch attached to another thrift chain, 99 cents from Goodwill, bag: "Sixteen", thrift for $2. I posted these shoes I wore on another thread but they were also a thrift find. I paired this with navy tights and decided to dress down the necklace for work (I am a music teacher and webmaster for a school in West Michigan and sometimes I tone outfits down a bit for the office). For hair, I did this fun messy updo by pulling my hair back into a loose pony, and then regular (not French) braiding in an upward direction. I then twisted and tucked the ends and secured the vintage butterfly clip, which was another little thrift treasure for 99 cents!