78 Playful Pastel Editorials

From Artsy Soft-Hued Shoots to Cotton Candy Coiffs

— June 7, 2012 — Fashion
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, pastels are adored by photographers and designers alike. 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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Pastel Springtime Portraits
Pastel Springtime Portraits
Laura Wood Lights up in Michelle Dylan Huynh's Portraits
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71
Pastel Eco-Fashion
Pastel Eco-Fashion
The Coral-Inspired Jai Spring 2011 Collection is Dyed with Local Produce
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70
Ethereal 3D Model Muses
Ethereal 3D Model Muses
Ryan Whittier Hale Uses Otherworldly CG Characters in Dreamy Artwork
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69
Minimalist Pastel Styles
Minimalist Pastel Styles
The Brics Lookbook is Full of a Vibrant Yet Simplistic Aesthetic
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68
Subdued Pastel Shoots
Subdued Pastel Shoots
Querelle Jansen and Katlin Aas Star in an Editorial for W Magazine Feb 2012
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67
Candy-Coated Captures
Candy-Coated Captures
The Meadham Kirchhoff Spring/Summer Collection
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66
Baby Breath Bed Shoots
Baby Breath Bed Shoots
Yie Sandison's La Vie En Rose Photo Series is Soft and Pretty
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65
Ultra-Luxe Vintage Shoots
Ultra-Luxe Vintage Shoots
The 2012 Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue is the First-Ever by Mario Testino
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64
Sophisticated Pleated Fashion
Sophisticated Pleated Fashion
Raoul Teams Up With Shopbop for a Spring Capsule Collection
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63
Provocative Pouting Editorials
Provocative Pouting Editorials
The Vogue Japan Beauty February 2012 Shoot is Sweet and Seductive
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62
Sugary Parlor Shoots
Sugary Parlor Shoots
The Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 Campaign is Full of Pastel Shades
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61
Pastel Pair Photography
Pastel Pair Photography
Tehila Rich and Ania Kisel Shine for the Elle Mexico June 2011 Issue
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60
Powdered Pastel Shoots
Powdered Pastel Shoots
Anais Pouliot Stars in a Tech-Infused Editorial for Vogue Us March 2012
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59
Pouting Pastel Portraits
Pouting Pastel Portraits
Laurie Masters' Oil Paintings Feature Famous Faces
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58
Carousel-Inspired Shoots
Carousel-Inspired Shoots
The Mulberry Spring 2010 Campaign is Dizzying
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57
Punk Parisian Princess Fashion
Punk Parisian Princess Fashion
Chanel Cruise 2013 Collection Channels a Modern Marie Antoinette
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56
Floral Vintage Editorials
Floral Vintage Editorials
The Fashion Export Magazine 'The Garden' Shoot is Whimsical
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55
Subtle Pastel Fashion
Subtle Pastel Fashion
The 'D La Repubblica' No 773 Editorial Features Sophisticated Shades
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54
Crisply Casual Catalogs
Crisply Casual Catalogs
The Massimo Dutti Summer 2012 Lookbook is Femininely Sophisticated
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53
Floating Floral Fashion
Floating Floral Fashion
The Olivia Frolich for Costume Magazine Editorial is Angelic
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52
Icy Pastel Captures
Icy Pastel Captures
The Constance Jablonski Allure Photo Shoot is Elegantly Chic
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51
Fiercely Floral Collaborations
Fiercely Floral Collaborations
The DVF for Current/Elliot Collection is Summery and Feminine
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50
Floral Mask Fashion
Floral Mask Fashion
The Singles Korea 'Dear My Lady' Editorial Stars the Elegant Hye Jung Lee
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49
Color-Consuming Fashion
Color-Consuming Fashion
The Emilio Pucci Resort 2012 Collection is Vibrantly Tailored
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48
Playful Printed Swimwear
Playful Printed Swimwear
The Wildfox Couture Swim Collection Combines Pastel Prints & Vintage Fits
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47
Blue-Tinged Ladylike Editorials
Blue-Tinged Ladylike Editorials
The Olivia Palermo ELLE Ukraine Shoot is Soft and Sophisticated
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46
Delicate Desert Shoots
Delicate Desert Shoots
Chrystel Plischke-Livolsi Styles for News Exklusiv with Vigor
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45
Hyperreal Paint Portraits
Hyperreal Paint Portraits
Ann Marshall Uses Masterful Strokes to Create Hyper-Detailed Artwork
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44
Preppy Pink-Hued Menswear
Preppy Pink-Hued Menswear
The Antonio Navas Euroman Editorial Features Fresh Colors
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43
90s Sitcom Apparel
90s Sitcom Apparel
The Ashley Smith x Urban Outfitters Lookbook is Old-School Chic
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42
Pastel Color-Block Fashion
Pastel Color-Block Fashion
The Sober Studio SS12 Collection Offers Timeless Modern Outfits
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41
Ethereal Pastel Portraits
Ethereal Pastel Portraits
The 'Soft Times' Elle Canada Editorial is Ready for Summer
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40
Cotton Candy Coiff Editorials
Cotton Candy Coiff Editorials
'Elle Sleeping Beauty' by Olivia Frolich Is Eye-Catching
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39
Glam Grocery Editorials
Glam Grocery Editorials
The Constance Jablonski Vogue Mexico Shoot is Refreshingly Elegant
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38
Pastel Glamour Shoots
Pastel Glamour Shoots
Alex Perry Diva High Summer Collection 2011 is Simple and Delicate
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37
Pastel Pink Menswear
Pastel Pink Menswear
Lagerfeld Spring 2012 Lookbook Offers Preppy & Casual Men's Styles
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36
Rose-Colored Desert Captures
Rose-Colored Desert Captures
The Andrea Jankovic Touchpuppet Shoot is Dreamy
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35
Painted Face Photography
Painted Face Photography
The Dazed & Confused Korea March 2012 Editorial Stars Alyona Subbotina
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34
Precious Parisian Princess Dresses
Precious Parisian Princess Dresses
The Clemence Peosy Glamour UK Shoot is Playful and Adorable
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Urban Pastel Fashion
Urban Pastel Fashion
The Air France Madame 'Call for Nia' Editorial Stars a Romantic Arlenis Sosa
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Satiny Pastel Photoshoots
Satiny Pastel Photoshoots
Maud Welzen by Felix Lammers is Delicately Demure
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Popsicle-Loving Pastel Captures
Popsicle-Loving Pastel Captures
The Magdalena Frackowiak Vogue Japan February 2012 Shoot is Flirty
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30
Icy Preppy Editorials
Icy Preppy Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Turkey 'Pastel Ruyalar' Shoot Stars Katrin Thorman
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29
Becoming Braid Shoots
Becoming Braid Shoots
This Cover Magazine Editorial Spread is Flirty and Feminine
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28
Seductive Suburban Editorials
Seductive Suburban Editorials
The Emily Senko All Magazine Photo Shoot is Ladylike
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27
Pastel Boudoir Spreads
Pastel Boudoir Spreads
Angeleno Lauren Avery Stars in 'Eat Me' by Ellen Von Unwerth for Schon 16
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26
Frolicking Park Photoshoots
Frolicking Park Photoshoots
The Nastya Kusakina by Jens Ingvarsson is Pretty and Youthful
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Visionary Shapeshifting Gowns
Visionary Shapeshifting Gowns
Linda Vojtova Models Patterned Dresses for Woman Spain March 2012
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Patriotic Pastel Lookbooks
Patriotic Pastel Lookbooks
The UNIF Spring 2012 Campaign Features Pink Hues
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Sweetly Sensual Lingerie Lookbooks
Sweetly Sensual Lingerie Lookbooks
The Delicate Simone Perele Caressence AW11 Line
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22
Vibrant Punk Fashion
Vibrant Punk Fashion
The Nasty Gal May 2012 Lookbook Stars Model Hannah Holman
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21
Preppy Pastel Captures
Preppy Pastel Captures
The Teen Vogue 'Bold Prep' January 2012 Editorial is Fantastically Sweet
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Pastel Peachy Campaigns
Pastel Peachy Campaigns
The Free People Spring 2012 Lookbook is Flirty and Feminine
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Mixed Media Masterpieces
Mixed Media Masterpieces
Robert Tirado Mashes Digital & Analog to Produce Art
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Pastel Pink Photography
Pastel Pink Photography
The Goods Magazine April 2011 'Spring Melody' Editorial is Pretty & Pink
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Confused Pastel-Clad Beauties
Confused Pastel-Clad Beauties
The Lovisa Ekholm Grazia Germany Shoot is Pretty and Preppy
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Clashing Pastel Fashion
Clashing Pastel Fashion
The Bambi Northwood-Blyth Harper's Bazaar Russia Editorial is Retro
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Pastel Grunge Photoshoots
Pastel Grunge Photoshoots
The Material Girl Spring 2012 Editorial is Full of Pretty Attitude
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Vibrant Vintage Photography
Vibrant Vintage Photography
The Vogue UK 'Little Miss Sunshine' Editorial Stars Model Arizona Muse
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Twisted Housewife Editorials
Twisted Housewife Editorials
'The Stepford Wives' Series by Karina Twiss is Racy
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12
Youthful Prop Editorials
Youthful Prop Editorials
The Vogue Japan June 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Cheeky Candice Swanepoel
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Daydreaming Debutant Editorials
Daydreaming Debutant Editorials
Let Them Eat Lace by Nicoline Patricia Malina is Sophisticated
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10
Flirty 50s Lingerie
Flirty 50s Lingerie
The Fred & Ginger Spring 2012 Collection Has a Retro Pin-Up Girl Vibe
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Whimsical Fairytale Photography
Whimsical Fairytale Photography
The Andressa Fontana Karen 12 Editorial is Fun and Fantastical
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8
Romantic Meadow Photography
Romantic Meadow Photography
The Summer Breeze Editorial is Soft and Feminine
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Dreamy Pastel Photography
Dreamy Pastel Photography
The ELLE Vietnam 'Sac Pastel' Editorial Stars Naty Chabanenko
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Salmon-Saturated Shoots
Salmon-Saturated Shoots
The Quinta Witzel Nylon Editorial Stars a Pink Pastel Lady
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Retro Road Trip Editorials
Retro Road Trip Editorials
The Hailey Clauson Vogue Australia Photo Shoot is Gorgeously Glam
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Serene Sweet Tooth Editorials
Serene Sweet Tooth Editorials
The Sugar High Design Scene Exclusive Highlights Pastels
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Pastel-Haired Editorials
Pastel-Haired Editorials
The W Korea March 2012 Shoot is Colorful
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Dreamy Pastel Lingerie
Dreamy Pastel Lingerie
Alessandra Ambrosio in ‘Secret Moments' for V.S.
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Pastel Pastry Photography
Pastel Pastry Photography
The Marie Claire China February 2012 Editorial is Elegantly Delicious
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