Tuesday 14 September 2010

Think Pink and Red

Colour causes a lot of contention when it comes to putting together or pulling off looks. During my work and particularly when I'm teaching fashion and styling I get asked about what colours can people wear and what colours are wrong. I'm afraid I disappoint as I invariable say anything goes. Having broken down the walls of colour rules (this sentence made me think of one of my favourite Northern Soul song by the Bandwagon Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache!) I have to build back up their confidence and introduce the world of colour.



The world of colour has no rules. If you look all around you at nature, light, buildings, art and watch films these are some example how you can imagine colour interacting or clashing.

A current trend explosion is my all time favourite red and pink. My hallway is a homage to this combination. I have the Andy Warhol Sunflower series in his pink and red version hanging up and my flowers are usually a pink and red combo.







Never say never, always have fun with clothes and combine whatever you want and this made me think of The Psychadelic Furs and Love my Way with those classic lines 'love my way, it's a new road, I follow where my mind goes'. Embrace the pink and red.

13 comments:

  1. I think as long as the colour suits you it can look great to mix it up xx

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  2. Love pink and red. But it has to be a blue based red. xx

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  3. I like the pink and red, I think we can learn alot from natures pallette. e xxx

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  4. I think thats why I love prints and patterns so much, its a great way to mix colours!!

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  5. Anything does go as long as you've the confidence to wear it. Love the song choices. xxx

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  6. I think it looks amazing done right

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  7. I love so-called "clashing" colors... Gorgeous bouquet, darling!
    Love these tunes also!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  8. I love the blues. However I did try a pair of pink shoes on yesterday. Xxxx

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  9. Love pink and red: also love pink and orange, though it reminds me of the 90s!

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  10. My front door is pink & red, my front door is very fashionable.
    I have a photo of Lulu Guinness in my inspiration folder and she is wearing a red silk dress with jade green tights and the combination is just amazing.

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  11. Yes, I'm still shaking off the shackles of my mum's 'Colour Me Beautiful' - I ended up wearing black the whole time.

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  12. Its always been my fave combo but I had to give it up for fear of looking matchy, matchy with the curly haired beauty

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  13. I agree with the comments above, we can learn from nature's palette, as long as it suits you anything goes, and having the confidence to carry off colours.

    Great to hear Psychedelic Furs too. Hope you're good xx

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