Being brave about yellow

I tend to have a visceral reaction against all things yellow. An over-reaction. It’s turned me off from neon highlighters, books with sickly sour jackets and athletic apparel with sporty yellow trim. My least favorite color is the compliment to two of my favorites, purple and navy, and all three are very ‘in’ at the moment, so I’m trying to keep an open mind.

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1. There’s no question, the Ranger Flapover Hobo Bag at Wrapables is yellow. The leather is fake, but soft, and the saturated hue will make a glowing impression. $40

2. The applique pillows in Vera Wang’s ‘Simply Vera’ line at Kohl’s look like vintage embroidered cushions. The palette is overtly pretty and only subliminally yellow. $35

3. Anthropologie’s navy-print River Delta Bowl has two surprises: a butterfly on the bottom and a bright yellow stripe around the rim. $12

4. One great thing about the color yellow is that it’s appropriate in almost any type of room and works as an accent to lots of different colors. The Ditsy Floral Screen-printed Mirror by Atelier LZC (at Bunny Maxwell) could go in a blue powder room, a green bedroom, or a red entryway. Even I’ll admit that it would brighten a visage with every glance. $55

5. Poppy pink and brass accents splash with daisy yellow on the girly Millie ballet flats at J. Crew. $148

6. For a low commitment punch, J. Crew’s Skinny Leather Belt in honey glaze is the tiny touch that turns an outfit into An Outfit. $29.50

7. I’m not too ‘yellow’ to try to open a tough jar, but a JarPop! (at The Container Store) might come in handy every once in awhile. $4

8. The Keep Calm, Carry On prints are inspired by a British campaign to bolster spirits during WWII. This sunshine yellow could help do the same. In BluLima’s Etsy shop. $12

9. The glossy ABC Tiles in Anthropologie’s monogram collection mix minimalist floral motifs and stripes in complimentary hues of coral, tangerine, and maize with bold serif initials. $12

One comment on “Being brave about yellow

  1. came across your blog doing a search for yellow and navy. like blog – thanks for the inspiration.

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