We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you breaking news about kelly green. It’s back, it’s fresh, and in my humble opinion, it was high time(s). Don’t you agree illustrious readers? Unlike olive (yawn) and hunter (hsss), Kelly’s near-promiscuous ubiquity puts a certain something-something in my skip. Which hue do you prefer? While I’m incredibly interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter, the question is pretty simple: olive, kelly, hunter. Or perhaps you favor another shade I’ve neglected to mention? Just pick your poison. Now back to our regularly scheduled program. Cheers.
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On a side note, it’s too bad this trend report wasn’t posted on St. Patrick’s Day, but the news just broke, so today’s the day. (Timely News. Tips & Takeaways. Strange Closets).
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I think we need to discuss the unmentionable. The word ‘green’ has been given a different meaning lately, a decidedly hippy one. While I’m as ecologically-minded as the next fellow, the greens have been an important family of color hues since the evolution of chlorophyll back in the day, and the term is best when used in timeless ways – such as describing furniture and decor.
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True story and little known fact: when I was a toddler, my parents called me Dirty Neck Kelly, which was also the name of the town hobo. Don’t know why.
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UPDATE: Thanks to Chris for e-mailing me that according to the Color Me Beautiful movement of the seventies, which identified color palettes for different skin tones to wear, there are two colors that are universally flattering for different skin tones: emerald/kelly green and turquoise. Knowing is half the battle. Thanks Chris.
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Anthropologie’s new Skokie store.
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A shot of hunter at Andersonville’s Scout.
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A rad bag at Kenneth Winngard.
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Lucky Brand Jeans
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The J. Crew fitting room (Chicago)
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J. Crew again
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Where’s the best place to buy antiques in New York?
Um, eBay? Yes, you buy it without seeing it in the third dimension, but there are a zillion pictures, and you get stuff for about half the cost.
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04. Apr, 2010 
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I don’t like kelly green, but I do like that picture of the lady from New York magazine. I had the magazine open to that picture for a few days.
On me, I prefer hunter green. Goes well with the pale skin and dark hair and mostly green eyes.
Kelly just seems too “look at me, look at me!”
I’m sure you’re a vision in hunter Tasha, but I really love kelly / emerald when toned down with neutral hues.
I just bought a great new kelly green top from Randoons in Hubbard Woods. I wore it on the warm days we had last week and felt as fresh as spring. It is not a color that I normally would choose but it spoke to me.
I love this post. Great writing, fun photos and I liked the mixing of fashion and design.
Kelly spoke to me too Melly. I’m glad we’re speaking the same language.
Thanks Susan, maybe I should include more fashion in future posts. I appreciate that you took the time to comment.
I tend to like my greens cool, and kelly green is right on the border between the yellow and blue-greens. Hunter and forest green are my all-time favourites, but I have also become fond of very light apple or pistachio green. I have green eyes, so nearly all greens look fine on me. Turquoise is one of my 12 “staple colours” in my year-round wardrobe.
When it comes to fashion, I don’t believe there are any “neutral” hues. I wear each shade of my 12 staple colours as either a foundation or accent to my ensemble.
Hope you bought the green and off-white plaid shirt, Tate. It looks great with your chin!