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 […]
Facts About White — And Its Usage in Fashion and Art
Note: A late Happy New Year’s everyone! For the start of the New Year, I’m sharing fascinating facts about the color white1—a few I’ve recently learned from University Art’s terrific blog, plus some fascinating insights of my own — so you can learn more about the color! For starters, did you know that white represents the […]
Photography Tips for Color Consultants and Your Clients — In Front and Behind the Lens
First, a Quick Snapshot of Your World When you are a color consultant, you’re responsible for helping your clients look their best. It is not only helping them find the right colors and styles, but helping them relax in front of a camera. A picture is worth a thousand words, so make it the best it […]
The Art and Science of Seeing and Choosing Colors
Introducing the All-New ColorKINETICS™ Workshop. Ever wonder why you receive more compliments when you wear a certain color? How a designer can choose colors to make a home look fabulous? Or, how a stylist can select just the perfect shade of everything—from hair and makeup colors to clothing—and make someone look spectacular? The secret is […]
How to Look Striking in the Color Gray
How many of you think that the color gray is boring? That it lacks emotion? Or that it lacks strength? The truth is, gray can be subtle and provocative—you just need to know how to inspire it! According to Joanne Allen, author of “Showing Your Colors,” she says, “We tend to consider grey a serious neutral […]
How to Look Ravishing in Red on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a special day to celebrate love. It’s the emotion that makes our hearts race and our endorphins soar so that we feel giddy when we’re with our loved one. That’s why red is the color of Valentine’s Day—the color red stimulates our senses and motivates us into action! The question is, this […]