Purple is a powerful color that evokes strong emotions. Across many cultures, purple is associated with the glamour of royalty and luxury. It is also associated with creativity, mystery, and spirituality, inspiring us to explore the realms of imagination as well as ponder the unknown. The Color Purple Originated as Expensive Dye to Make—and Reserved […]
What’s the Appeal of Turquoise and Teal?
Summer is here! So today we’re kicking it off with two of the season’s most popular colors — turquoise and teal! These soothing blue-green tones beckon us to relax like no other. And it’s so easy to see why. The world’s most beautiful islands are surrounded by the shimmering, translucent beauty of teal and turquoise […]
Blue is the Color of Choice. Once Reserved for Royalty, Now is in Ready to Wear.
Did you know that many people cite blue as their favorite color? Blue is the color of our sky and ocean, and with its multitude of shades it rouses a wide range of emotions. Hope. Peace. Sadness. Tranquility and much more. As the poet Ms. Moem wrote: “There are so many shades of blue; Different tones and […]
From Poetry to Personal Colors, Yellow Stands Above the Rest
Insights on its use in Culture, Branding and Fashion. Welcome to the sunny side of color! As the brightest of all the colors on the color wheel, yellow is such a strong color that it is best used with a light touch. As the American poet Emily Dickinson once wrote, “Nature rarer uses yellow Than another hue. […]
Exploring the Revitalizing Power of the Color Green
Spring has arrived in Northern California with its beautiful shades of green! As the color of the season, green soothes and uplifts our spirits as an eternal symbol of renewal and growth. Green is Nature’s glorious backdrop to an explosion of flowers and thriving crops. It’s also the color of good fortune and riches. Just think […]
The Ravishing Reds and Their Resounding Influence on Culture, Sex Appeal and Fashion
February is here and red is its flagship color! And it’s no wonder why. Red has long symbolized passion, love, power and more. Take Scarlett O’ Hara, the heroine in the classic movie “Gond with the Wind.” Her first name is a brilliant shade of red—a color chosen to communicate her fiery spirit. On Valentine’s […]