The other day I was surfing around and stumbled upon this fantastic blog about colour written by an interior designer Maria Killam. It’s so full of incredibly useful information on how to choose colour for your interiors I had to share it with you all. Maria’s blog is called Colour Me Happy , and is…
What’s a low-value contrast outfit anyway? It’s one where the value (that is the technical word for the lightness to darkness of a colour) is similar, and so is an outfit where there isn’t much value contrast. Many feel that low-value contrast outfits can be dull (and difficult) to put together with style. This is…
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…
Could you also clarify monochrome? I know it’s technically different shades of the one colour but so many magazines and websites are calling black and white together monochrome, so I’m wondering how it works with two neutrals together. Monochromatic Means Mono = One Chromatic = Colour So is just means One Colour it could be…
How can you help others hear your message and be taken seriously in the workplace when the traditional business colours (dark cool neutrals in a high contrast with a light top) don’t suit you, either because your overall ideal value is light and dark colours look heavy, or you are high colour contrast and you…
Yesterday’s post on using a column of colour had lots of comments and a few queries which I thought I’d answer today. Pearlaceous said… I understand the principle behind this, Imogen, and this is what I actually do when I wear black jeans or trousers, but how do I make it work with…
In This Video 0.08 I love ALL colors, but having too many clothes in my closet is overwhelming and then I don’t even go in, how do I create outfit formulas using colour palettes? Understanding Colour Properties and Putting Outfits Together Understanding Colour Properties 11 Real Life Examples of Dressing to Your Contrast 5…
In This Video 0.08 What is your view on wearing blouses or tops that are longer than the sweater or jacket over the top? Doesn’t it draw attention to the hips? 2.05 – With a high value contrast with dark hair, how can I wear a light coloured turtleneck top and create the right ideal…
