2012 Trend Report via Kate at Centsational Girl
Hey y’all — how are you? My friend Kate shared a report on 2012 fall fashion after her trip to New York. It reminded me how home decor often echoes the fashion world: when a color or combination becomes popular in clothing, similar palettes and pairings tend to appear in interiors as well.
I’m not usually one to chase trends — I prefer doing my own thing — but it’s fun to notice the connections between what people wear and how they decorate their homes. Seeing a fashion trend can give you ideas for a fresh approach to your living space, even if you don’t follow it exactly.
Kate created a collage showing several color combinations and styles she spotted across the city. She’s a strong trend observer, so I checked out her roundup to see what’s happening on the streets. One of her collages highlighted electric blue paired with black — you can see it in the image above.
Her take on it:
Electric Blue. Wow — this color showed up in about 80% of the stores. I couldn’t believe how much electric blue (or royal blue) was on display in both men’s and women’s fashion, and it was most often paired with black. It’s a saturated, vivid version of cobalt and it’s everywhere.
My immediate reaction? Hello — my vivid blue office walls and black desk. The painted walls and dark desk in my home office happen to mirror that electric blue-and-black combo.
I didn’t paint my office to be trendy. I chose Rich Navy by Glidden because it looked great with my curtains and made the room feel cheerful when I walk in. The black desk from Pottery Barn was simply what I already owned. That’s often how decorating happens — practical choices and things you love come together and sometimes align with broader trends by coincidence.
I was surprised to discover that my “use-what-you-have” office might be on trend color-wise. I was just experimenting with something a bit different, and it turns out that different can be timely. Trends often resurface in new forms, and sometimes personal choices end up feeling fresh because they echo what’s emerging in fashion.
Now I’m thinking about rummaging through my closet for that old blue-and-black dress with removable shoulder pads — a blast from the past. Fashion cycles do seem to come back around, though some elements (I’m looking at you, shoulder pads) might be better left in the past.
Or maybe some things are best not revived.
What do you think?