the golden peacock awards

This Photo Is a Lesson in Wearing Clashing Colors Successfully

Photo: Nabile Quenum. Photo Editor: Biel Parklee./Nabile Quenum

It takes a Golden Peacock like Patricia Manfield to know how to mix two colors. The Dalmatian-print collar of her aqua coat matches her printed skirt perfectly, but then she throws you off by tacking on dark-red Fendi boots that hit extra-high on the thigh. The colors clash spectacularly, and that’s precisely the point — they make for a very eye-catching outfit. The lesson here: Next time you get dressed, why not throw on two things that don’t exactly coordinate?

This Photo Is a Lesson In Wearing Clashing Colors