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'Round the World: Pastel Goth

Honestly, the first time I heard of Pastel Goth, all I could think was "Why is it Goth?!". It was never really a trend I felt like I could get into. Despite having "Goth" in its name, Pastel Goth isn't really much Goth at all: just the crosses, skeletons and bats. It's predominantly a mixture of Japanese street fashion and scene with subtle punk, grunge and goth influences (at least it is in my eyes). It's pretty much just another branch off from Scene. Unless you've been living under a rock, you'd probably know it has been popularised through Tumblr. Some of the Pastel Goth icons include Charlotte Free and Audrey Kitching (who was formerly a Scene Queen). I don't know if they would call themselves Pastel Goths but they do influence those who are. Audrey Kitching Charlotte Free Here are some pictures of that depict pastel goth: So if you're a Pastel goth, some of the things in your wardrobe might be: Past...

Trends: Spring 2012 colours

For spring 2012, pastels had appeared on the runways and down to the fashion chain stores. While it may not apply to Australians now, since we're heading into autumn, the chances are high for this trend coming down under. Be it shoes, cardigans, blazers, trousers or tops, you're bound to see them everywhere this spring. So be prepared this spring, it'll be overly sweet like the colours of macaron shells. Diane von Furstenburg, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Louis Vuitton There were many colours that were featured frequently in the runway shows. Be it pastel or neon, spring is all about colour and the runways have shown an array of colours that if I were to write down a list of all common hues, I'd be reporting on practically every colour of the rainbow. So here are my favourite colours:   Tangerine : If you want to show off your confidence this spring, put on a nice tangerine dress, blazer or sweater as this bright colour surely would catch the eyes of others. However, if yo...