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The second floor boasts three salons of various color stories — the space opens with Chanel’s cruise 2026 collection, first unveiled at Lake Como, Italy, which is rich in pastels.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Decked out in pastels and steeped in easy glamour, here you’re expected to follow traditions like afternoon tea and dress codes, while being encouraged to enjoy the deep sense of relaxation that pervades the resort.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
The dress is available in pastels, bold colors, and a variety of patterns.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
At Dante, a view of the Hollywood Hills, indigo booths and a ceiling mural in pastels strike the mood for the jet set crowd.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025
According to the brand’s R&D team, some pigment particles, especially in pastels and shimmers, are larger and need a brush tip to flow smoothly, while others work best with felt.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
Victorian houses swathed in pastels and belted by wraparound porches evoke the timelessness of Saratoga — or the Spa, as it is commonly known.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Decked out in pastels and steeped in easy glamour, here you’re expected to follow traditions like afternoon tea and dress codes, while being encouraged to enjoy the deep sense of relaxation that pervades the resort.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
The dress is available in pastels, bold colors, and a variety of patterns.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
At Dante, a view of the Hollywood Hills, indigo booths and a ceiling mural in pastels strike the mood for the jet set crowd.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025
According to the brand’s R&D team, some pigment particles, especially in pastels and shimmers, are larger and need a brush tip to flow smoothly, while others work best with felt.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
Victorian houses swathed in pastels and belted by wraparound porches evoke the timelessness of Saratoga — or the Spa, as it is commonly known.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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“In pastels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pastels. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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