pastel
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At a local Caribbean cafe, complete with pastel floral tiles, plastic-covered couches, and the trills of guitar from “Pa’ Que Retozen” echoing through maxed-out speakers, he explains how it all began.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
She says if you are looking to replicate this trend, mix pastel colours, dreamy florals, and tactile materials to form "unexpected clashes" that "look really messy".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He wore loud, pastel shirts and pants, inevitably embellished with whatever he’d had for lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Growing venture capital–backed consumer brands, like Blank Street Coffee and dentist office Tend, traded in neons for pastel greens.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
"I keep thinking about ghosts," I said as we walked alongside the pastel houses with flat facades and square windows.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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