It is no secret that color is infused in all of the fall/winter collections and some of the combinations are stunning. It seems that when economic times are at a low, there is a need to brighten one’s life with color and bling, albeit fake bling. Fashion is all over the place now with many more options than ever before. Hemlines are up, down, or in between, there are flowing or structured looks, embellished or austere, padded shoulders or no shoulders, skinny pants or big leg pants, prints or solids, etc. etc. etc. We are all looking for ways to inject color into our lives.

I am heading north again where the fall colors are bursting with enthusiasm. There is nothing like a little visual stimulation to pass the time, especially when mother nature is the runway.