One of the hottest trends for 2011, and showing no signs of fading leading into 2012, is cool grey. It's most popular partner has been yellow, but orange, red and green have made great combinations too.

Of course grey works particularly well at Christmas time or winter, especially when teamed with silver and red.

Credits: Dress unknown, grey ring pillow with silver plated leaves and white ribbon, US$45 from Woomi. Grey foliage and cream flowers in embossed paper vases, via Martha Stewart.

Pale grey lace necklace, US$32 from White Owl. A winter tablescape of grey and white via Elizabeth Anne Designs.
Grey and cream macaroons from The Caketress. A four tier carrot cake decorated in white and grey icing, via Wedding Chicks.