A Bra Cadabra

I admit to not being overly fond of orange. I just cannot tolerate it in a room by itself. The exact, very thing that changed my mind about it was this set of lingerie, above. Called Abracadabra, it was part of a 2004 Agent Provocateur campaign, and working for them in LA as I did, I got first dibs on collections delivered into the country. Fell in love with the set. Since then I've had a secret passion for orange when it's teamed with hot pink. It's such a retro combination. The first time I ever saw this picture...

by Norman Parkinson of Anne Gunning in Jaipur, 1956, I adored the quote by Diana Vreeland, editor of Harpers Bazaar, who said, 'How clever of you, Mr. Parkinson, to know that pink is the navy blue of India'.
Such a great quote, and it is true, it is used there in the mundane way we sludge it onto uniforms and functionality in Europe.
The 50's and 60's were awash with the brand new way of using color daringly - and along with actual fabric and wallpaper samples from the era you can now find newly created retro inspired takes on it. 
Genuine:

And new:

 Alexander Henry 'Under The Palms'

 Phillip Jacobs for Rowan Fabrics

 Manuel Canovas

Genuine...and I love it because it reminds me exactly of the lingerie:

..and new takes on decor, retro inspired:

Altogether fresh: lush velvet

 ...and ultra modern outdoor lounge:

Beauty:

 Luggage!

Leaving you with some gorgeousness: