March 24, 2008

Pink-Wrapped

Pink Tartan Spring Collection

Tartan: great on bagpipers, lumberjacks, and circa-1992 Seattleites.

Not so pull-offable for the girlier girls among us.

But throw a dash of color into the mix and you’ve got something altogether new: Pink Tartan, a line of preppy-cool casualwear that’s redefining tartan.

The Canadian-based line focuses on casual chic for spring. A safari-ready tan blazer perks up with puff sleeves, while a kelly green shift would make any Brady girl drool.

The best part is the pops of color, which are like newborn surprises in a piped raspberry dress and the flashes of pink and yellow from built-in skinny belts adorning flattering deck shorts.

They should add a bit of spring to your step.

Available at Harriet Kassman, 5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW, between Jenifer Street and Western Avenue (202-363-1870). To see styles, go to pinktartan.com.