Far kinder to the eyes than over-saturated neon captures, these playful pastel editorials are a dream to look at.
Pastel, which is taking over the runways this spring, has almost always had a place in fashion. An understated, but refreshing way to work color into one’s wardrobe, the understated tones of this palette conjure up images of clouds, cotton candy and other similarly wonderful things. Making for some equally ethereal photos, it’s no surprise that photographers love to incorporate this color scheme into their work. Pastel seems to invoke a calming and considerably youthful mood into any visual creation.
Representing innocence and freshness, pastel is popular for good reason and will very likely continue to make comebacks in the fashion world.
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50 Playful Pastel Editorials
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Salmon-Saturated Shoots
The Quinta Witzel Nylon Editorial Stars a Pink Pastel Lady
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Pink-Haired Beach Campaigns
The Wildfox Summer Lookbook is Candy Colored
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Satiny Pastel Photoshoots
Maud Welzen by Felix Lammers is Delicately Demure
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Retro Road Trip Editorials
The Hailey Clauson Vogue Australia Photo Shoot is Gorgeously Glam
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Pastel Glamour Shoots
Alex Perry Diva High Summer Collection 2011 is Simple and Delicate
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Punk Rock Princess Shoots
Josefien Rodermans Dazzles in the Vogue Taiwan December Editorial
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Pastel Grunge Photoshoots
The Material Girl Spring 2012 Editorial is Full of Pretty Attitude
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Ladylike Floral Editorials
This Maja Salamon Fashion Gone Rogue Photo Shoot Keeps it Classy
37
Serene Sweet Tooth Editorials
The Sugar High Design Scene Exclusive Highlights Pastels
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Confused Pastel-Clad Beauties
The Lovisa Ekholm Grazia Germany Shoot is Pretty and Preppy
35
Pastel Pink Photography
The Goods Magazine April 2011 'Spring Melody' Editorial is Pretty & Pink
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Patriotic Pastel Lookbooks
The UNIF Spring 2012 Campaign Features Pink Hues
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Backseat Bubblegum Fashion Photography
The Jill Stuart Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign is Sweet
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Precious Parisian Princess Dresses
The Clemence Peosy Glamour UK Shoot is Playful and Adorable
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Fabulous Fruit-Printed Pieces
The Versace for H&M Cruise 2012 Collection is Pastel Chic
30
Urban Pastel Fashion
The Air France Madame 'Call for Nia' Editorial Stars a Romantic Arlenis Sosa
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Twisted Housewife Editorials
'The Stepford Wives' Series by Karina Twiss is Racy
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Pastel Peachy Campaigns
The Free People Spring 2012 Lookbook is Flirty and Feminine
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Pastel Boudoir Spreads
Angeleno Lauren Avery Stars in 'Eat Me' by Ellen Von Unwerth for Schon 16
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Icy Preppy Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Turkey 'Pastel Ruyalar' Shoot Stars Katrin Thorman
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Flirty Retro Advertorials
The Topshop 50's Diner Lookbook Highlights Cool Casuals
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Parisian Starlet Pictorials
The Clemence Poesy Glamour UK Editorial Has French Flair
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Preppy Pastel Captures
The Teen Vogue 'Bold Prep' January 2012 Editorial is Fantastically Sweet
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Flowery Pastel-Hued Ads
A Spring-Infused Harrods Magazine March 2012 Shoot
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Pastel Color-Block Fashion
The Sober Studio SS12 Collection Offers Timeless Modern Outfits
20
Subtle Pastel Fashion
The 'D La Repubblica' No 773 Editorial Features Sophisticated Shades
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Cotton Candy Coiff Editorials
'Elle Sleeping Beauty' by Olivia Frolich Is Eye-Catching
18
Popsicle-Loving Pastel Captures
The Magdalena Frackowiak Vogue Japan February 2012 Shoot is Flirty
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Icy Pastel Captures
The Constance Jablonski Allure Photo Shoot is Elegantly Chic
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Artsy Soft-Hued Shoots
Spring Bloom for Angeleno March 2012 Stars Katya and Angelica
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Peach-Tressed Editorials
The Pink Lady Nylon Magazine Shoot is Sleek and Sophisticated
14
Floating Floral Fashion
The Olivia Frolich for Costume Magazine Editorial is Angelic
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Ornamental Granny Fashion
A Retro-Inspired Shoot from Harper's Bazaar Korea March 2012
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Delicate Pastel Collections
Kyla Crozier's Spring 2012 Line is Inspired by Australian Tea Towels
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Ethereal Pastel Portraits
The 'Soft Times' Elle Canada Editorial is Ready for Summer
10
Retro Soft-Hued Editorials
Karolina Mrozkova is Prim in Pastels for Elle Russia March 2012
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Powdered Pastel Shoots
Anais Pouliot Stars in a Tech-Infused Editorial for Vogue Us March 2012
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Purple Haze Fashionistas
See Double with the Lidia Kochetkova by Djamel Boucly Shoot
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Eerie Ethereal Cover Prints
The Elle Fanning LOVE Magazine Cover Looks Like a Dream
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Pastel Eco-Fashion
The Coral-Inspired Jai Spring 2011 Collection is Dyed with Local Produce
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Ethereal 3D Model Muses
Ryan Whittier Hale Uses Otherworldly CG Characters in Dreamy Artwork
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Pastel Springtime Portraits
Laura Wood Lights up in Michelle Dylan Huynh's Portraits
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Psychedelic Pastel Campaigns
The One Management SS 2012 Show Package is Full of Pretty Shades
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Glowing Magazine Covers
V Mag Brings Neon Back for Recession-Chic Editorial
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Carousel-Inspired Shoots
The Mulberry Spring 2010 Campaign is Dizzying
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Psychedelic Beauty Looks
Allure March 2012 Reveals the Wildly Colorful Makeup of Spring
Seductive Beach Photoshoots
The Madame le Figaro Editorial Stars Hilary Rhoda
Hispter-Approved Eyewear Ads
The Ksubi Autumn/Winter 2012 War Lookbook is Edgy and Urban
Carefree Pink-Hued Campaigns
The Planet Blue Fall 2012 Lookbook is Hippie Chic
Lady Gaga Tribute Pictorials
The Color & Dust Not Safe For Fashion Shoot Pays Homage to a Pop Icon
Melancholic Doll-Like Shoots
Abbey Lee Kershaw Stars in the Interview Magazine March 2012 Issue
Dark Gloom-Ridden Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Grace Alone' Shoot Stars Grace Hartzel
96 Fresh Spring Editorials
From Opulently Chic Shore Shoots to Vibrant Beach-Ready Fashion
Carnival-Inspired Editorials
The Tina by Xi Sinsong for Fashion Gone Rogue Shoot is Ethereal
Risque Overlapping Renderings
Ho Ryon Lee Paints Provocative Women in Abstract Double Vision Style
Seductive Boudoir Shoots
The Clara Alonso Elle Vietnam Editorial Has a Vixen Vibe
Scorching Homemaker Shoots
Fashion Quarterly New Zealand 'American Dream' Stars Penny Pickard
Seaside Hipster Catalogues
The Wasteland Spring 2012 Lookbook is Summer-Ready
Music Festival Style Catalogs
The Planet Blue X Foam Magazine Coachella Lookbook is Hot
Salmon-Saturated Shoots
The Quinta Witzel Nylon Editorial Stars a Pink Pastel Lady
River Viiperi
Top Male Model of the Fashion Industry (INTERVIEW)
Tempting Taxidermy Shoots
The Kat and Duck 'Fancy a Shag?' Shoot for Fantastics Magazine is Sultry
Darkly Sensual Shoots
The L'Officiel Ukraine 'Day's Away' Editorial Stars Zippora Seven
Pink-Haired Beach Campaigns
The Wildfox Summer Lookbook is Candy Colored
Pastel Pastry Photography
The Marie Claire China February 2012 Editorial is Elegantly Delicious
Seductive Sporty Swimwear
The Marie Claire Brazil 'Esportivo Sexy' Editorial Stars Julia Faria
Pastel-Haired Editorials
The W Korea March 2012 Shoot is Colorful
Bubblegum-Haired Shoots
Anna-Maria Nemetz and Ehren Dorsey Star in Bullett Magazine Spring 2012
Crisp Blue-Accented Photoshoots
The Yo Dona May 2012 Editorial Stars a Glam Margaryta Senchylo
Neon-Centric Collections
The Jenni Kayne F/W 2012 Lookbook Features Fresh Hues
Sculptural Afro Shoots
The Garage Magazine 'Fractal Affinities' Editorial Boasts Masterpiece Hair
Dreamy Pastel Photography
The ELLE Vietnam 'Sac Pastel' Editorial Stars Naty Chabanenko
Vintage Silhouetted Shoots
Karlie Kloss and a Handful of Top Models Star in Vogue Us March 2012
Romantically Gothic Editorials
The Lenka Varvarova Metal Magazine Shoot is Both Dark and Light
Sweaty Boxer Shoots
The Edita Vilkeviciute Vogue Paris Editorial is Genuinely Sporty
Gigantic Sloth Fantasy Scenes
Cory Godbey Illustrates Images with Whimsical Character Designs
Aristocratic Collar Editorials
The Michelle Lowe-Holder SS 2012 Lookbook is Pink-Hued
Hillside Hippie Campaigns
The Moonchild Spring/Summer Lookbook is Retro-Inspired
Pink-Hued Couture Captures
The Rose Esquisse Factice Magazine Editorial is Avant-Garde
Glamorously Galactic Fashion
The Alexi Freeman AW12 Collection Boasts Golden Rock Star Looks
Conceited Painter Captures
The Vogue China SS12 Shoot Stars TV Host China Chow
Bold Bombastic Beach Shoots
Hailey Clauson Hits the Beach for Harper's Bazaar March 2012
Witchy Newlywed Photography
Factice Magazine's 'Brides and Widows' Editorial is Gothic
DIY Highlighter-Hued Tresses
Lauren Conrad Inspires the Kandee Johnson Hair Chalking Video
Feminine Punk Photography
The Meghan Collison Schon Magazine Editorial is Youthfully Nonchalant
Free-Spirited Countryside Shoots
Raquel Zimmermann Stars in an Editorial for Vogue US April 2012
Tattooed Wasp Editorials
The Katie Fogarty Blackbook Magazine is Both Tough and Dainty
Sad Song-Inspired Shoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'MacArthur Park' Stars Savannah DiMarco
Eclectically Patterned Ensembles
The El Libro Amarillo 'Print Temps' Shoot Stars Maryna Linchuk
Effortlessly Elegant Lookbooks
The Equipment Spring Advertorial is Chic and Feminine
Wooded Violet Shoots
The Soley by Cecy Young Portrait Series is Edgy and Elegant
Floral-Infused Floor Installations
Echoes-Infinity by Shinji Ohmaki is Subtly Interactive
Grassy Grunge Lookbooks
The MANIAMANIA Fall 2012 Lookbook is Heavily Accessorized
Cotton Candy Styles
The Candy Glam Spring 2012 Collection is Sweetly Seductive
Ferocious Rosy Runways
The Flannel FW 2012 Collection is Fierce and Floral
Culture-Clashing Fashion
The Alice and Olivia FW 2012 is Eclectic and Colorful
Retro Carnival Couture
Photographer Xi Sinsong Captures Chic Clown-Inspired Looks
Provocatively Battered Portraiture
Peony Yip Renders Subjects with Black & Blue Bruises
Darkened Pop Star Photography
The Katy Perry Interview Magazine Shoot is Unexpected
Confused Pastel-Clad Beauties
The Lovisa Ekholm Grazia Germany Shoot is Pretty and Preppy
Ethereal Wet-Haired Editorials
The FGR 'The Woman in White' Photoshoot Stars Angelic Magdalena F
Pink-Streaked Jungle Shoots
The Cato Van Ee L Officiel Paris Editorial is Full of Tropical Fun
Studded Urban Fashion
The Andressa Fontana Grazia Italy Editorial is City Chic
Sandy Sun-Drenched Shoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Day Dream' Editorial is Innocently Romantic
Schoolgirl Skater Catalogs
The Luv AJ SS 2012 Lookbook Features Cool Casuals
Patriotic Pastel Lookbooks
The UNIF Spring 2012 Campaign Features Pink Hues
Mystic Medieval Renderings
Yaroslav Gerzhedovich Illustrates Fantasy Images in Baroque Style
Mexican Maven Fashion
The BellJar Spring 2012 Lookbook is Inspired by Frida Kahlo
Sticky Food Fashion Photography
The Richard Burbridge for T Style Summer Shoot is Wild
Newspaper-Background Captures
'Norwegian Wood' by Adrian Gonzales is Quirky
Encased Fantasy Illustrations
Selena Wong Renders Ethereal Scenes Trapped Inside Glass Jars
100 Mert and Marcus Shoots
From Floral Fashion Ads to Fervent Fantasy Pictorials
Eclectic Tech Ensembles
The Oyster Magazine #97 Editorial Stars a Nonchalant Marihenny Rivera
Urban Pastel Fashion
The Air France Madame 'Call for Nia' Editorial Stars a Romantic Arlenis Sosa
Edgy Urbanite Collections
The TRIAS Fall 2012 Lookbook Goes from Day to Night
Twisted Housewife Editorials
'The Stepford Wives' Series by Karina Twiss is Racy
Cotton Candy Coif Captures
The Michael David Adams' 'Beauty School Dropout' Series is Super Sweet
Pastel Boudoir Spreads
Angeleno Lauren Avery Stars in 'Eat Me' by Ellen Von Unwerth for Schon 16
Gloomy Gloaming Galleries
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Jasmine' Editorial is Gothic-Turned-Preppy
Ladylike Nomadic Fashion
The Marie Claire Indonesia 'Tribal Beat' Editorial is Vibrantly Subdued
Disturbing Diver Depictions
Michael Manomivibul Illustrates Underwater Explorers in Dark Scenarios
Dismal Curly-Mopped Editorials
The Moody Adamo de Pax 'Fever Pitch' Shoot for Fanastics Magazine
Glamorized Tribal Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Look, But Don't Touch' Shoot Stars Farah Holt
Minimal Monochromatic Fashion
The El Pais 'Cara De Los 90' Editorial Stars a Stark Cara Delevingne
Painted Face Photography
The Dazed & Confused Korea March 2012 Editorial Stars Alyona Subbotina
Vivacious Ladylike Fashion
The Woman Spain 'Miami Vice' Editorial Stars a Vibrant Olga Maliouk
Rosy Root Hairstyles
The Luv AJ 'Pink Lady' Lookbook Has a Teenager Aesthetic
Cooly Cultured Fashion
The Nathalia Oliveira Elle Brazil Editorial is Full of Ladylike Attitude
Polished Punk Photography
'Grunge' by Igor Oussenko is Filled With Sophisticated Attitude
Ochre City Captures
The Modern Weekly China 'Marrakech Midi' Editorial Stars Exotic Elise Crombez
Glamorous Ivory Fashion
The L'Officiel Singapore 'Life in Mono' Editorial Stars Vita Sidorki
Superstitious Film Noir Shoots
Vogue China March 2012 Features a Hitchcock-Inspired Editorial
Stunned Courtyard Captures
The Douze Belles Dans la Peau Editorial by Cecy Young is City Chic
Carefree Casual Lookbooks
The Zadig and Voltaire Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is Wearable
Fashionable Photo Essays
The 'Post Cards from the Edge of Reason' Editorial Stars Kel Markey
Summer Myth Photoshoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Persephone' Editorial Stars Nina and Krista
Retro Music-Loving Editorials
The Anais Pouliot Oyster Magazine Shoot is Inspired by the '90s
Edgy Animalistic Shoots
Candice Swanepoel Stars in a Glam Editorial for Vogue Italia March 2012
Stoic Acrobat Photoshoots
The ELLE Denmark ‘Gymnastic Rhythm' Editorial Stars Maria Pa
Patterned Vacation Ads
The River Island Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign Features Bold Hues
Charismatic Quirky Captures
The ELLE Netherlands 'Hello My Name is Viktoria' Editorial is Chic
Windswept Monochromatic Editorials
The Magpie Darling Magazine Issue 26 Photoshoot is Stately
Glamorous Disaster Scene Shoots
Karolina Waz Poses Amidst the Rubble for 10 Magazine Spring 2012
Mind-Bending Maze Drawings
Mathew Borrett Renders Surreal Beehive-Like Labyrinths
Light-Bending Fashion Pictorials
Ilva Hetmann in a Prismatic Shoot Interview Germany February 2012
Geek-Inspired Gaming Shoots
The 'Mechanics of Style' Photoshoot Involves HALO Characters
Gritty Carnival Galleries
The Bianca O'Brien Contributor Magazine Editorial is Gritty and Ca
Artful Surfwear Editorials
The Felix Branch Open Lab Magazine Shoot is Effortlessly Cool
Dewy Tormented Editorials
The Marie Claire Italia 'Latina Lover' Shoot Stars a Yearning Alison Nix
Hidden Human Drawings
Redmer Hoekstra Disguises People & Body Parts Amid His Renderings
Ink Blot Beauty Editorials
The Gravure Magazine 'Rorschach' Photoshoot Stars Ophelie Rupp
Retro Movie-Inspired Shoots
Hanaa Ben Abdesslem Channels Flashdance in V Magazine 76
Retro Soft-Hued Editorials
Karolina Mrozkova is Prim in Pastels for Elle Russia March 2012
Flower Power Beauty Shoots
Iris Van Berne Shines in Nylon Magazine March 2012
Eclectic Child-Inspired Collections
The Romance Was Born Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection is Retro
Powdered Pastel Shoots
Anais Pouliot Stars in a Tech-Infused Editorial for Vogue Us March 2012
Decadently Metallic Fashion
Naomi Campbell Stars in an Editorial for Harpers Bazaar March 2012
Haunting Hillbilly Editorials
The Kate King Interview Russia Photoshoot is Eerily Nostalgic
Floral Backseat Fashion
The Uterque Spring 2012 Ad Campaign Has a Traveling Theme
Vibrant Glam Fashion
The Naty Chabanenko Vogue Spain Editorial is Demure and Sophisticated
Ladylike Layered Leather Lookbooks
The Bally Fall 2012 Collection and Catalog is Boldly Feminine
Theatrical Performance Editorials
The So Chic Magazine April 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Stage Beauty
Lazy Small Town Shoots
The Ruby Aldridge T Magazine Editorial is Effortlessly Cool
Rain-Infused Beauty Shoots
Heloise Guerin Tests Out Waterproof Makeup for Glamour Us April 2012
Bulbous Floral Fashions
The Mary Katrantzou for Topshop Collaboration is Extremely Structural
Feminine Permed-Hair Shoots
Josephine Skriver in Curly Cues for Mixte Paris Spring 2012
Sporty Leather Shoots
Raquel Zimmerman Stars in a Solo Editorial for Vogue US March 2012
Bare-Skinned Sci-Fi Brutes
Mattias Fahlberg Illustrates Star Wars Characters Disrobed & Hairless
Wigged-Out Alter Egos
The Daniel Nguyen Scopes of Disposition Editorial is Eccentrically Elegant
Frolicsome Fashion Blogger Features
Hanneli Mustaparta Hangs with Tank Magazine Spring 2012
Glutinous Beauty Shoots
Eniko Mihalik is Irresistible in M Le Monde Du Monde February 2012
Forest Flapper Shoots
Ilva Heitmann Stars in a 20s-Inspired Editorial for Elle Denmark March 2012
Tribal Print Couture
The Net-a-Porter Spring 2012 Lookbook Stars Anne Sophie Monrad
Springy Tropical Fascinators
Hailey Clauson Stars in a Summery Shoot for Vogue Japan April 2012
Conceptually Chic Lookbooks
The Elin Eng Infatuated by The Holy Ghost of Growth Collection
Modern Material Girl Shoots
Clara Copley Captures Sugar and Spice in This Editorial
Plotting Housewife Videos
The Adult by Ceremony Music Video is Reminiscent of Sylvia Plath
Waterfront Americana Editorials
Brooklyn Decker Poses for Glamour US April 2012
Pretty Boy Parking Lot Pictorials
Matthew Brookes Latest Shoot Takes You to a Creepy Location
Exaggerated Frilled Frocks
Chika Ito Designs Heavily Fabric-ed Flirty Apparel
Ethereal 3D Model Muses
Ryan Whittier Hale Uses Otherworldly CG Characters in Dreamy Artwork