THAT [unreliable] GIRL

It might be almost halfway through February, but there's always time to look back on the previous year and do a little reminiscing. So before I belatedly begin to ponder the repercussions of Turquoise being coined Pantone's Color of the Year for 2010, the ridiculously talented Michaela, freelance wedding stylist and florist extraordinaire, has provided us with a roundup of the year of Mimosa - take it away, Michaela!

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I’ll admit I have an unhealthy obsession with purple. So much so, I plan to name my first born daughter Indigo. But no other colour has come close to tearing me away from my fetish this season like yellow has.

It’s no surprise that yellow (14-0848 Mimosa) was Pantone's Colour of 2009. With the global financial crisis sinking its teeth in, the world turned a colour previously associated with jaundice for a source of hope and inspiration.

Being rather slack with following fashion trends, I didn’t notice it in abundance in the fashion world, but it was certainly colour of choice for weddings.

Gone are the days of traditional marshmallow and meringue brides! Bold, bright colours have replaced traditional ivory and champagne.

We’re seeing the same trends in floristry, albeit VERY behind the times here in Australia.

More vibrant and varied bouquet designs are emerging using plants and flowers with unusual textures such as Celosia (a.k.a Brain flower) and succulents.

So Happy New Year* readers and farewell yellow. Turquoise has some big shoes to fill!

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Oh Mimosa, I miss you so! A huge thank you to Michaela for sharing her killer eye for colour with us all - be sure to mosey on over to her new bloggy abode, violet femme.

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*As usual, I'm at least two months behind, but the sentiment still stands I'm sure!

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meg · 790 weeks ago

turquoise has always been one of my absolute favorite colors... the yellow is beautiful and fresh, but i can't wait to see what turquoise has in store for us!

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MsUnreliable · 789 weeks ago

I'm a little scarred by memories of early 90's turquoise and ochre teaming up for one of the most heinous colour combinations in recent history, but I think there's hope yet! :D

@_violetfemme · 789 weeks ago

Indeed! its not as cheerful but definitely one of my favourites.. just a shame pantone picked a rather dull shade of turq. Oh well :)

Lillian Chang · 789 weeks ago

I love yellow!! It always makes things happy, and it's just the perfect pop of color. These photos are great...thanks for sharing :)

Exactly, even in tiny doses yellow can completely change the mood!

thanks for reading :) such a cheerful colour! esp the strong tones. I've got a blue feature wall (which was there when we started renting... i would LOVE to give it a lick of yellow!

Penny Patten · 789 weeks ago

Thanks to your post, we can see Yellow in a whole new light. Very pretty, though not sure I would include it in my Wedding.

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MsUnreliable 58p · 789 weeks ago

It can definitely be a bold inclusion for a wedding, that's for sure - I love the idea of bright yellow bridal shoes peeking out under a traditional white dress though!

I dont think i could do yellow as the primary colour in a theme, but definitely as a complimentary one!

foodwink · 789 weeks ago

Great pictures. For some reasons, I've ever bought anything yellow - not clothing, decorations or manchester. But I think I have a new found love for this refreshing colour.

Lovely blog by the way :)

Thank you foodwink! I was the same with yellow for a long time, especially clothes as it's one of those colours I'm apparently meant to stay away from (according to conventional wisdom!) All it took was a little pair of yellow shoes, and an obsession was born :D

Neither have I, mainly because i've always had such a mish mash of colours and finishes in my home theres no place for it. but one day... :)

Brandi · 789 weeks ago

I'm so excited. Yellow makes me so happy. I'm convinced I don't look good in it, so I've tried to incorporate it into my wardrobe in little ways. Still on the lookout for a yellow umbrella and the perfect pair of yellow flats.