Orange IS the only fruit.

Instyle magazine

It's no secret that colour is gonna be big this year. So, after my recent post on wearing colour, I've decided to branch out.

Folks, I'm embracing orange...

Jaeger AW 2011

Orange has cropped up all over the catwalks, from Jaeger to House of Holland, and although I draw the line at orange stripey socks (they are cute, mind) I do think it makes a great accent colour.

House of Holland AW 2011

Yet again, finances mean my only option is to delve into the depths of my existing wardrobe (and since I threw half of it out last night in a 'fit of pique', that was much easier than usual). I don't know how I forgot about it, but I unearthed this lovely orange leather clutch that I found at a vintage shop in Prague...

Here it is again, having lunch somewhere near  Malostranská Beseda. I was a mere 23 years old...

And again, at a wedding in 2007. I look quite impish, don't I?

So, lovely bag, never fear - you will get an airing this year. And I think it's quite a restrained step, considering I've embraced it with such gusto in the past:

Mrs B as Cyndi Lauper, 2006

How will you be wearing orange this year? 

Will you be wearing orange this year?!