Aliology

Patchwork denim is nothing new, but the way its being done now is. I’m obsessed with these La Plata Patchwork Jeans by by Artisan de Luxe (above) that became the whole inspiration for this post. I remember that patchwork jeans had a vogue while I was in middle school, but then it was usually a very distressed, all-denim look. This new form of patchwork creates cleaner, more graphic designs with contrasting fabrics and colors.

But even with this newer style of patchwork denim, I will always love well-designed, all-denim patchwork, too.

If you couldn’t already tell from Aliology‘s color palette, turquoise is my favorite color.

For me, turquoise is both a bold, saturated punch of color and a lovely, pseudo-neutral. When paired with neutrals, it really stands out. However, it can also blends well with other bright colors – enriching the outfit more than a true neutral would without overpowering the other colors.

Beautiful blue-greens are a recurring element throughout my wardrobe. I have turquoise skirts, necklaces, purses, and shoes – many more than you’ve seen yet. (One of which are the Damala Flats from DV by Dolce Vita above.) I almost feel like an outfit isn’t complete without a little mint green, jade or teal to top it off.