If you’ve been in outer Mongolia this past week and haven’t seen any pictures from the British Royal Wedding,. then you may not have realised that colour blocking is the fashion trend at present. Some of the outfits (like Tara Palmer-Tompkinson’s all ultramarine outfit) were over the top with their colour blocking, really a nude…
Sunset over Wellington NZ harbour Having just spent the past 5 days running a Personal Colour Analysis training course I’ve been thinking lots about colour. Part of the course covers psychology of colour and I like to think about what colours mean to me, or to you and why. An experience with a client one…
All whites are not the same, and different whites suit different colouring. We can go from a very bright white which is cool and quite stark and only suits those with very cool colouring, via a soft white, through ivory to cream, which is very warm and suits those with warm colouring. Soft whites are…
Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it. While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for…
Following on from my post yesterday about colours that make your eyes look brighter, here are some more examples of colours that flatter different eye colours. What are your signature eye colours? These are your Eye Enhancers, they are similar to your eye colour and reflect into your eyes and make them look stronger. I’ve…
The colours that really make your eyes pop are part of your signature colour range. These are the colours that really brighten you up and make you look your best. If you wear a top that is similar to your eye colour it will help to brighten your eyes. Then, if choose eyeshadows that are…
Hi, when you have chance could you address how to wear the colour Camel? It was all over the runways (especially at Chloe) but I’m not sure it would work that well for me as a colour (My colouring is Clear and Warm). What are hip ways to wear Camel with other colours? I have…
Duchesse made me laugh when she said that she wouldn’t be adding yellow to her wardrobe as she said she’d look more like a butterball than a buttercup. So for those of us who don’t normally wear yellow like Lorrwill and may otherwise shun this sunny trend, here are some options that you may consider,…
The latest Pantone colour forecast is out, looking forward to Spring 2011. The colours we can expect to see are more turquoise blues, chocolate browns, hot pinks, corals, buttercup yellow, silver, lavender and peapod green. These are not hugely different from the Fall/Winter trends 2010 which are as follows: Which of these colous will you…
Do you have a favourite colour? Do different colours make you feel differently? Put you in different moods? Give you energy? Drain you? Introduction to Colour Psychology How we react to colours comes from a variety of sources, the natural world, our culture and even semantics. Nature is hugely influential in how we perceive and…
Colour is so important to us. One of the reasons humans have evolved into such a successful species is our ability to distinguish lots of different colours. Many animals cannot see red tones, so in a jungle, a tiger doesn’t look orange to it’s prey, it looks browny-green, thus easily blending into the landscape, but…
Wouldn’t you love a wardrobe of clothes that are super easy to mix and match and create lots of different outfits together as the colours just naturally go together? Fortunately, this is not something that is actually tricky when you’re working with a colour palette that has related colour properties. This is why getting a…
I’ve just spent a week teaching a personal colour analysis course, and part of what the course involves is general colour theory, this colour theory is used in all sorts of industries, not just image consulting, so I thought I’d show you using interior decorating and art how you can use the same principles when…
Following on from my Colour Personality Quiz and the descriptions of how colour choices fit into the six personality dressing styles, I wanted to some frequent thoughts and comments that you may find helpful. Most Don’t Choose Just One Style or Set of Colours Going all the comments that all you lovely readers have written,…
And finally to no. 6 from the colour personality quiz, the Elegant Chic and sportive style. Elegant Chic Colours This style is more mature and refined than any other. Classy and traditional though not overlybusinesslike, you always look polished and put-together. It’s not so high contrast and bold as the Dramatic. It’s brighter than the…
Did you choose number 5 in my colour personality quiz as your overriding preference in colour choice? This is from the feminine style (some call it romantic). Feminine Personality Style Colours Colours are soft and pretty, not harsh or bold. Light blues, purples, pinks, greens, lemons. Champagne, mushroom and cream, fawn, light grey and beige…
Did you identify with colour style number 4? These are the Creative Personality Style Colours Creative colours are varied and don’t come from a particular palette, but more of willingness by the wearer to try out all sorts of interesting mixes of colours, not just red, white and blue together. They are less likely to…
Was Number 3 your first choice in the Personality of Colour Quiz? Understanding the Dramatic Personality Dressing Style Colours Do you like brighter or bold colours? Bold patterns? Shiny fabrics? Then you may be choosing your colour and fabric choices from the Dramatic personality style. Do you love head to toe black, teamed with a…
Following on from the post on finding your colour personality preferences, today we’re going to look the 2nd group – at the Relaxed or Natural (often very Casual) personality dressing style. Relaxed Personality Style Colours If you prefer colours that you find in nature you like the colours of the Relaxed personality style. These are…
Following on from yesterday’s post on finding your colour personality preferences, today we’re going to look at the first category – the neutrals. What are the Classic Personality Style Colours? Those of you who tend to choose traditional neutral colours such as black and white, grey and navy, shying away from most colours of the…
I was reading a post over at Privilege and Lisa mentions how she prefers to wear neutral colours rather than most of the colours of the rainbow, some light blues excluded. It led me to think about how different personality types prefer different colours. So I thought I’d do a series of posts on choosing…
