February 29, 2012

Spring Pastels

If you follow me on Twitter, you will know how excited I was to get my hands on these new 7 For All Mankind light purple skinnies. As a girl who doesn't wear many bright colours, it's a little strange how obsessed I've suddenly become with light coloured denim... but I'm already plotting my next purchase (these amazing mint jeggings).

Top: Wilfred Free (Aritzia) / Blazer: Talula Babaton (Aritzia) / Jeans: 7 For All Mankind (here)
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs (here) / Necklace: House of Harlow 1960 (here) / Shoes: Aldo


Pastel and neon colours are super "in" this Spring, so I decided to complement the soon-to-be season with my makeup: this Express Beauty Spring 2012 Runway Makeup Palette that I was sent a while ago to try out.


The Runway Makeup Palette is packaged in a square cardboard palette with easy-to-follow instructions on the inside cover. Once opened, you'll see it comes with everything you need to create a great Spring look: eyeshadow (base - mossy green, contour - smoked violet, highlight - frosted cream), eyeliner (cobalt), blush (sparkling peach), and lipgloss (fresh pink). 


Express is one of my favourite places for inexpensive dress pants (the "Illustrator" is my favourite fit though I think it's now been discontinued), and I've been pretty impressed with the quality of Express Beauty products as well.

You can find the Runway Palette on sale for only $10 here, along with other Express Beauty products here.

47 comments:

  1. they look GREAT!! I haven't seen pastel purple on anyone yet...so way to go!!! Love how you get everything else simple. and the makeup palette is perfect for spring!

    <3Amanda
    feast.fashion.faves

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  2. Those jeans look FABULOUS on you! I love colored denim - but like you I usually don't wear much color so I have yet to give them a try. I was thinking if I were to try a pair of colored denim I would do a rusty red (not bright) or a bright blue...but seeing your purple pair makes me want to go purple or mint (the Paige look so pretty) or even yellow!

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    1. Oh yes, I have been loving the bright blues too and have just added pink/rose denim to my lust list!

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  3. Those pants are unreal! As far as pastels go, I almost never see this lilac colour. It looks so beautiful and I love the way you paired it with basics to let it stand out. Your makeup is also stunning!

    Alexandra xo

    http://tovogueorbust.com/

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  4. Lovely pants! I like that your make uo matches the look!:)

    http://acupofmary.blogspot.com/

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  5. Amazing outfit and photos! I love it :)

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  6. Cute! I love the lavender colour with your outfit! I purchased purple jeans a couple weeks back.. and after taking pictures with them, they're so dark that they can pass as blue! I'll have to check these ones out :)

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  7. So glad to see an outfit post with your new lavender jeans! I'm still on the hunt for a pair that's the perfect shade of light purple and is also reasonably priced. Your whole look is perfect for Spring! Now if only it would stop snowing in Vancouver...

    Marisa
    http://style-rhapsody.blogspot.com

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    1. Seriously! I am so ready for warmer weather!

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  8. So pretty! We seriously love the colored denim with this look and your eye shadow looks amazzzzing :)

    ox from NYC!
    davie+erica

    LPFashionPhilosophy

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  9. I love this blazer!!!
    kisses from prague and seattle
    http://sienastyle.blogspot.com/

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  10. CUTE purple pants! =)hope you can check out my blog for some +vibes and inspiration!XO

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  11. it´s fantastic the way you express yourself here.

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  12. Love the pastel purple color!

    http://fashionroll.net

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  13. I love that pastel color of those pants! You look amazing and I need to try me a pair. :)

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  14. those pants are to die for and i love the beauty box by express! i didn't even know they made makeup!
    gorgeous, love :)
    xoxo,
    tiana of l'esthetique

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    1. I think they've had lipglosses out for a while but only recently branched into other beauty products. They have some really great Spring nail polish colours right now.

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  15. You look so pretty in those lilac pants! The mint ones are so hot too, I want a pair just like that, but slightly darker.

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  16. oh wow those purple jeans look amazing on u. i so want to try coloured jeans this season but im such a chicken and i keep sticking to just dark washes. maybe one of these days ill find one that will have great fit that will make me get over my fear.
    xoxo
    mina
    www.glitterinmyveins.com

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  17. I feel the same way about colored denim. I'm a dark jeans only kinda girl but after buying my first pair of bright colored jeans, I was in love! It's hard to not wear them 24/7. Thanks for visiting my blog, and love the pants + blazer mix.

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  18. I love pastel colours, really want those jeans now xx

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  19. Ahhh its so hard finding a pair of coloured denim that fits. I'd love a pair in mint, light blue, and light purple like yours!

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  20. Everyone is fall in love with pastels now:) Of course including me!

    FASHION CAT
    www.myfashioncat.com

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  21. I'm going to check out for colored pants today ^___^
    I want: pink, red and purple!
    The one you are wearing is so lovely c:

    xx

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  22. Loving the color of those pants - SO cute :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  23. The lavender pants look great! I don't think I could pull it off, though, haha. ;-)

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  24. LOVE your pants X

    Love,
    Zizi: www.zizistyling.blogspot.com

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  25. I am really loving your purple jeans! <3 I looooove 7 for all mankind jeans they are so ridiculously comfy, unfortunately here they also come with a pretty price tag of about £240 a pair. ToT

    Your nail polish is gorgeous! What shade is that? :O

    And the colours in the palette are perfect for spring and look super pretty on you!

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    1. Thank you! It's Essie Sew Psyched topped with Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure.

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  26. LOVE THE COLOR OF YOUR PANTS!!

    XO

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  27. haha those light purple skinny jeans are amazing! they look sooo soft and comfy. and of course, the colour is gorgeous! this looks fantastic with the rest of the outfit kept black and white :)

    metallicpaws.blogspot.com

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  28. I love the colors in that make up palette! It looks great on you!

    Lindsey Turner
    http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com

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  29. Your jeans are lovely. I really like the purple wash :)




    Xo,
    Beatrice
    http://www.sacosha.com/

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  30. u look lovely, the purple jeans r awesome!! love ur blog, gonna follow u, hope u will do the same

    http://thewild-swans.blogspot.com

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  31. I love the skinny jeans on you! The color is perfect for spring :)

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  32. I love the colour of your pnts! x

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  33. OH MY GOSH. i want purple pants.

    love, rach.
    www.so--hi.blogspot.com

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  34. Love the jeans, watch and bag! Beautiful!

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  35. those pants are fab

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  36. Nice look! Those jeans are a great colour!

    http://initialed.blogspot.com

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  37. That lavender color is really pretty- I featured a pair of skinnies in that color a while back and I think the color combination possibilities are huge.
    I <3 HOH!

    xo
    The Fashionable ESQ
    http://www.thefashionableesq.blogspot.com/

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  38. the most gorgeous lavender jeans ever!! love them! :) followed you.
    would you like to do the same? :)
    Much love, Gabriele. xx

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  39. Cute!!! I love the colour of those jeans. And I'm pretty much obsessed with mint green right now.

    xo Ashley

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  40. I am such a sucker for beautiful packaging, that make up kit definitely fit into the category.

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  41. love these pants!!! ahhh perfect color!! and your eye shadow is lovely. xoxo www.rubygirlblog.com

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  42. Hattitude Artistic Style Blog

    wicked pants! ah i am so excited for spring. what a bummer it's raining here in vancouver today. it had been SO nice the last few days.

    i'm getting excited for the sale you girls are putting on! i hope i can make it. my friend is visiting from ontario for st. paddy's day that weekend!

    talk soon wild child
    -Hattie
    Hattitude Artistic Style Blog

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  43. I can't find any coloured jeans that are long enough. They all end up being cropped or above ankle length. I want full length jeans damnit!

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