gem tones

as the summer preps for its annual departure often we are left with a bleak picture of what's to come in the latter part of the year.  personally, i get rather caught up in the darkness, so much so that it completely takes over my wardrobe, resulting in many an all black ensemble, or, in my really exciting outfits, an all black ensemble with 'pops' of shades of grey and/or white.  this fall's jewel toned color palette can help with this transition, as the richness maybe takes away some of the pain of saying goodbye to warm days and hotter nights.

gucci a/w 2011 has basically killed it.  on point.  if i wore head to toe anything, it would be all of these.

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(obligatory b/w getup.  they covered that perfectly, as well)
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godspeed.