A Mosiac of Fall Color

When I was studying to be a makeup artist. One thing I learned was color theory how it is key in a makeup application. This is also true in the art world if you are painting . Color theory looks at how the colors work with one another. Using a color wheel can give you an idea of how an idea will play out.  I thought this article was interesting it gives you an idea of how a seasons color is establish. You'll find it truly interesting at the thought process that goes into the color selection of some our favorite shoes an handbags.

Here is an excerpt from the WSA Today Article : The Must-Have Color Trends For Fall 2010

“The big picture theme is a Mosaic of Color and Style,” she says. “This reflects cultural, universal time frames and seemingly disconnected elements. Though new technologies continue to reinvent the future, we may notice some things have a vaguely nostalgic feeling.”




"The interest in making everything old new again stems from, yes, the current economy. “Since people are thinking about the economy, that’s telling us some of the styling of the past isn’t discarded, but instead brought back in a new way. What’s important today is to think in terms of practicality. People are going to ask themselves, gee, I already have six pairs of black shoes, so why do I need another pair? Retailers are going to want to give them something new, and this is where color plays an important role. For example, maybe a consumer is drawn to a purple car, but when they get to the show room they decide to go with the black version. But you need to have that purple car to get their attention.”   ( Taken from : The Must-Have Color Trends For Fall 2010 by Leatrice Eiseman)

I found her mosaic theory to be very interesting in how the economy is driving the current trends.  I posted below an example of one her pallets an how it is applied to trend.

“Deconstructing-Reconstructing also follows the theme of revisiting the past, but it focuses more on neutrals, grey, gunmetal and cream. Ochre, brown and black are accented with topiary greens and lipstick red. You could describe this as old school. There has been a movement toward looking to The Gap and Ralph Lauren, but this is still a reinvented look. It’s buffalo plaids and Americana, but not as it was in the 80s. It’s a bolder way of combining plaids and checks.


 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                    




 So there you have it inside look at Fall Colors . To Read the full article click here ---> The Must Have Color Trends For Fall