Tangerine Dream

The economy may be dreary, but the fashion forecast remains bright. Last season's monochromatic gray trend is fast fading from memory as orange emerges to punch up summer wardrobes. The sunny hue first appeared on Miuccia Prada's fall 2007 runway, and then Raf Simons picked it up for his spring 2008 collection for Jil Sander. Now orange is turning up on everything from Pucci's new sunglass collection to Furla's braided-handle tote and Louis Vuitton's modernist cuff. And on an elaborate gown at Dior's haute couture show, the hue oozed regal glamour. In the home, orange is a great accent color, especially when it's unexpected, as on Brionvega's sleek Alpha LCD television. Traditionalists—or those just looking for décor that's easy on the pocket—would be wise to check out CB2's sleek desk lamp.

1 A look from the spring 2008 Christian Dior haute couture show

2 Furla Luna bag ($660, furlausa.com

3 Louis Vuitton metallic plate with lacquered-matte-finish Faces cuff ($605, louisvuitton.com

4 Brionvega Alpha LCD television ($3,700, brionvega.tv)

5 Emilio Pucci Sunwear sunglasses ($385, marchon.com

6 Kara Ross lizard belt ($575, Stanley Korshak, 800-972-5959)

7 CB2 Script desk lamp ($59.95, cb2.com

8 Ralph Pucci The A Chair by Jens Risom ($6,390, ralphpucci.net