New York Fashion Week Goes Home (Part 1)
You know what they say: Fashions come and go, but style is forever. Well, these three trends, plucked from the runways of the fall collections, which designers showed in New York City this past week, are definitely that—trends. They’re fun for sprucing up your look—on your person or in your house—but don’t go overboard. Plus, click here to read up on three more fashion trends gone home.
The Look: Color-blocking

DKNY (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for IMG), Lacoste (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG), BCBGMaxAria (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
Noritake Colorweave Raspberry Accent Colorblock Salad Plate (buy it now price, $8.99), Pillow Sham Jute Red (buy it now price, $14.99), Saturday Knight Blue Green White Colorblock Bath Rug (buy it now price, $24.99)
Seen at:
BCBG, Lacoste, DKNY
Take It Home:
Arrange several different colors of throw pillows on top of a darker, solid color sofa or bedspread. On eBay, look for pillow shams, bath rugs, or salad plates.
The Look: Splatter

Jason Wu (Photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images), Proenza Schouler (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images), Tory Burch (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images for IMG)
Paint Splatter Design Rug (buy it now price, $229), Old Splatter Victorian Style Bathtub Soap Dish (buy it now price, $10),Paint Splatter Wall Art Decals (buy it now price, $23)
Seen at:
Jason Wu, Proenza Schouler, Tory Burch
Take it Home:
A DIY project if there ever was one. Let your kids go Jackson Pollack on a blank wall in the playroom. On eBay, search for decals, dishes, or rugs.
The Look: Electric Blue

Vassilios Kostetsos (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz), Marchesa (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images), Calvin Klein (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for IMG)
Rich Azure Blue Glass Vase (buy it now price, $49.95), 8 Piece Cobalt Blue Glass Cup and Saucer Set (buy it now price, $9.99), New Bosch NEXXT300 Electric Blue Dryer (buy it now price, $604)
Seen at:
Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg, Vassilios Kostetsos, Marchesa
Take it Home:
Cobalt can go two ways: ironic ‘80s or French country. Take your pick. On eBay, find dryers, vases, or teacups.
Marni Elyse Katz is a Boston-based writer and editor who covers style, art and design for a variety of publications, including the Boston Globe Magazine, Boston Home and her own blog, Style Carrot.