Annie Hall style

Last night, my boyfriend and I watched "Annie Hall", the iconic 1977 Woody Allen movie. Ok, I honestly cannot say that I liked the film very much (Woody Allen just gets on my nerves, sorry), but I did enjoy seeing Annie's wardrobe. As has famously been reported in fashion magazines, Diane Keaton provided her own clothing for the character of Annie Hall. Her relaxed way of pairing menswear with loose trousers, floppy broad-brimmed hats, and big beige sunglasses has been a source of style inspiration ever since. The current trend for such grooviness is making me wonder if I could pull off this kind of look. All I know is, I'm craving a pair of brown oxfords, beige shades, and some wide-leg pants, all of a sudden.

blue & brown

I have always adored the combination of blue and brown, with its balance of cool and warm tones. Reminiscent of blue sky and brown branches, blue sea and brown pebbles, blue eyes and brown hair, or any number of nature's juxtapositions, this color scheme never fails to delight my eye.

Perhaps, in my dream home, the study would be done up in this theme. Or maybe a baby boy's nursery. Or I might like to have a blue and brown kitchen, laundry room, or hallway--especially a hall painted in wide horizontal stripes. I would love to paint my front door robin's egg blue, and have a marvelous blue and brown patterned wallpaper in the entry.

One of the best things about this color combination is how beautifully it can be accented with almost any other color, such as sunny yellow, apple green, or rosy pink. Silver is also striking as an accompaniment.

Whether found in nature, a room, or a cupcake shop, blue and brown is always a treat.