I just read in that brown is this year's hue du jour. This warm, neutral color is not only illuminating the streets of New York right now (pictured below), but taking over interiors, too, explaining that its calming, earthy vibe is grounding. It also reflects the rise of warm minimalism: clean yet comforting. I'm jumping in with 's $300 knee-high boots, last pic, and eyeing these pieces from , , , and !