Perfect Harmony: Black and White in Style

“Women think of all the colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White, too. Their beauty is absolute. It is perfect harmony.” Coco Chanel We live in a color filled world. There are currently over 2,000 colors identified in the Pantone Matching System. So it is interesting that […]

Every Color Has A Story

 “Nothing is Black or White” Nelson Mandela WHITE:  It’s a given that brides will wear a white wedding dress and that the color is reserved exclusively for the bride. Why? From where did this tradition originate?Once upon a time, brides wore their “best” finery in whatever color it happened to be — even red! Then on […]

Yellow : The Power Color You Are Missing

“Yellow is capable of charming God”  Vincent Van Gogh Yellow, along with red and blue, form the triad of primary colors. As a primary, yellow is necessary to create the secondary and tertiary colors that enhance our world in art and textiles. While the original, natural sources for red (insects) and blue (lapis lazuli), were […]

Unlocking the Power of Color: How to Find the Perfect Palette for Your Personal Style

Color is one of the most impactful elements of our visual world. It is most often the first aspect that attracts our attention and its effects have long been studied by artists, philosophers, scientists and others. My library shelves sag with all the books on color; color theory, the psychology of color, color symbolism around the world, the power of color, the emotive quality of color and on and on…