It’s been said that some things just don’t mix. Oil and Vinegar. Diet Coke and Mentos. Anna Wintour and a flight of stairs.  Colors, however, tend to fall in that grey area of mix-and-matchables.  We just forget about all the options we really do have.  This week, the inspiration board explores the wonderful world of color and the designers who aren’t afraid to use it. Louis Vuitton, GucciGiambattista Valli and Diane von Furstenberg artfully cross-mixed the complimentary hues on the color wheel to avoid the clash and burn, while simultaneously giving us the validation we craved back in kindergarten, when we only had a box of crayons and a dream…

Shop THE CLASH: Colorblock Knit Skirt ($19.00), Interlocking Metal Bracelets ($4.80), Purple Parade, Teal, and Orange nail polish ($2.80).



Model Freja Beha Erichsen, or just call her Freja Beha (everybody does), is the object of obsession for all in the fashionsphere. The 24 year old Danish beauty’s androgynous look has made her the leading favorite for a tall range of editorials, runways and multi-seasonal campaigns. Karl Lagerfeld considers her a muse (see latest SS11 Chanel ad campaign), and there’s no mistaking Freja was most likely the inspiration behind last year’s temporary tattoo line (odd as it was). She has over 16. Who knew Uncle Karl appreciated good ink?