Pink has a perception of being fun, frivolous and flirty, never serious, but such a beautiful colour doesn't deserve to be discounted. If you love pink but find it hard to incorporate it into your world, pink clay is the perfect stepping stone. It has earthly warmth with its rusty undertones with a brightness that lifts any space or outfit. Similar to millennial pink, this colour has entered into homes and strutted along the catwalk confidently over the past few years, and it doesn't look like it's going away any time soon (thank goodness). We went digging through Instagram for the best pink clay looks out there, scroll on to be inspired. 


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For the Met Gala's 2019 theme 'Camp: Notes on Fashion', actress Emma Roberts wore this romantic Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring 2019 gown in the perfect shade of pink. Paired with subdued makeup and florals adorning her hair and ears, Emma looks almost whimsical.


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Located just south of the Sydney CBD in Zetland, this trendy pink cafe is a hotspot for Insta influencers, their trademark neon sign glowing in the background of many a brunch date. Social Society Sydney is known for their indulgent hotcakes, topped here with Persian fairy floss and popping candy.


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This welcoming, happy kitchen brightens the mornings of Mariana Pussacq, an architect and artist whose development of coloured fabrics has led to her becoming a principal artist in colour development in the textile world.


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Plant pots by ceramicist Madeline in complementary shades of pink clay and sunshine yellow. Home to some unruly flapjack succulents.


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A plate almost too good to eat, from renowned award-winning French pastry chef François Payard. Both savoury and sweet, this dessert combines roasted beets and pomegranate mouse to create a vivid red-purple and pink clay pairing. 


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​Supermodel Bella Hadid for the front cover of Harper's Bazaar US's June 2018 issue, draped in another Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown, its pleated tule a shade of pink clay that almost tips into orange in the light.


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Makeup artist Fatimah's Instagram page is filled to the brim with colourful, eclectic and intricate looks, styled to perfection with matching clothing and hair looks. This sweet cherry-inspired look uses a mix of pink clay across the eyelids and cheeks, matched perfectly by her fuzzy bucket hat.


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Simon Kaempfer creates digital artworks of various dreamscapes, including this elegant poolside haven in simple, chic pink clay.


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Australia's famous pink lake, Lake Hillier on Middle Island in Western Australia, captured as the sunsets in a matching dusty pink by photographer Brendan Forbes.


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Interior design and vintage fashion influencer Katie Mack styled her old bedroom with this gorgeous pink velvet bed at its centrepiece, complemented by pink and rust bedlinen and artworks in various shades of pink clay.


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A creative collective based in Melbourne, Ladies of Leisure created a community centre, which they call the LOL space, where they host workshops and work to produce their zines. It was designed with the help of Pip Newell of Curated Spaces with the idea in mind of building a place for ideas, discussions, meet ups, and hang outs.


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Parisian pastry conoisseur Pierre Hermé's Alkinoos dessert, with almond biscuit, fig compote, pear compote and fig leaf mascarpone cream with his signature PH nestled in among fresh figs. 

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Tori Josephine takes 60s and 70s glam to new heights with her artistry, creating a soft pink clay wing here and boldly lined lip that's reminiscent of car rides through sunny Hollywood. 


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The naturally stunning Lanikai Beach in Hawaii during a peaceful sunset, where the clouds mixture of pink and orange blend into that distinct sunset pink clay.


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Aussie influencer Cartia Mallan jumped on the Tiktok hair trend last year, bleaching two face-framing sections at the front. She then went a step further and dyed them this subdued pink, taking it to a full body look with a matching puff-sleeved blouse and bottoms.


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​A canopy of pink clay flowers at the bloemenmarkt in Amsterdam, captured by aspiring photographer Svenja.