From left to right, Peter Som, Nanette Lepore, Luca Luca, J.Crew & Karen Walker. Photos: Imaxtree

A combination once reserved for baby shower party gifts and little girls’ petticoats has gone from dated to relevant thanks from its evolution from pastel to vibrant. The spring runways married  all shades of pink with the royal blue shade on both clothes and through accessories. At J.Crew’s first fashion week presentation, the company’s ‘superstylist’ Gayle Spannaus paired a pink pleated dress with a suede cobalt satchel.  Luca Luca accessorized a neon magenta frock with blue platform heels. Karen Walker went all out with a dusty pink and deep blue silkscreen plaid underneath a cobalt blazer. Peter Som’s army of photoshopped florals were predominantly blue and often paired with fuschia—like the patent skirt above. Nanette Lepore’s vivid collection included this fringed number with a pink belt, bag and shoes to match. If you’re going to give this a shot at home, remember that “vibrant” is the key word—stay away from pastels!