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Spring/Summer 2020, This book was created to express the way colour enriches and elevates our lives. It was created with a global point of view, to address changing attitudes of women (as well as men), the way they see themselves and the way they are seen.
Life in Colour incorporates fashion, beauty, interiors — everything we touch that stirs emotion through colour. It is a universal book, gender-fluid and timeless in its approach. The idea is not to be trendy, but to capture the moment, the zeitgeist, the shifts in culture that influence our consumers today.
This book is divided in 8 stories.
FROM THE EDITOR:
Colors do more than add a bit of zing to an outfit or bring a sense of calmness to a bedroom. They awaken memories, stir emotions and stimulate the mind. But while a given hue may energise or soothe, the real magic is in the combinations. The impact of various shades next to one another can be perceived in the subtle contrasts of a lustrous jacquard, the surprising sweep of a pigmented eyeshadow against an otherwise natural face, or in the ever-changing palette of an inviting room as the light shifts throughout a day.
KEY THEMES:
ROSE' AFTERNOON: Inspired by the Rose' wine, the favourite drink after a long and hard day at work, to share with friends during a warm spring night. A range of pinks are delicately tinged towards yellow and peach or lilac, and can work as neutrals for tonal ensembles for both men and woman. KEY WORDS: Tenderness, nude, delight, pleasure
JUNGLELOW: A mix of 2 words: "Jungle and " Bungalow". An obsession for plants and house plants. A new take on greens, plastic green, fake green, new khaki green all to be used for leaf-patterned wall coverings, rhythmic tiles and painted furniture or pattern on pattern apparel.
KEY WORDS: Vitality, optimism, sustainability, nature.
VERMEER MODERN: Inspired by the 17th century Flemish, Vermeer paintings and still life tabletop composition. A new rustic luxury using warm neutral for interiors to create a calm and antique minimalistic ambiance. Plays of light & shadow coupled with Vermeer's modern warm tones gives a historical feel to packaging and objects: KEY WORDS: Stillness, composure, depth, craftsmanship.
PARIS APARTMENT: This theme is both timeless and timely. Inspired by Parisians big square rooms or apartments with ornate moldings, all painted in white, with tall windows and parquet floors. Simple classics are mixed with edgy pieces. Touches of yellow and lilac complete the romantic intellectual mood. KEY WORDS: Balance, hand-drawn, classicism, intellect.
SEA MIST: Inspired by the need for balance, for going inward and making time to reverie and retreat. New take on the sea/marine trend inspired by the early morning foggy seascape and subtle early morning light. The need to be by the sea, the beach house, early morning walks to meditate and think, soft frosted and faded colors. KEY WORDS: Reflection, weathered, horizon, limitless.
BROOKLYN BLOOMSBURY: When its time to be creative the best place is Brooklyn Bloomsbury, the best neighbourhood in NY. A mix of vintage and new, flee market style mix and match furniture, offbeat colors and joyful everything-is-art-spirit. Genteel yet Bohemian , floral works with stripes, an artsy twist is welcome and love to collect! KEY WORDS: Patterns, offbeat, surrealism, freedom.
ELEMENTAL: Minimalism is not a style but a philosophy! it is the elemental beauty that emerges when everything extra is stripped away. Its about simplicity and functionality. Unfinished and unadorned materials. Plywood , cements, leathers are just some of the materials used to create a design and bring value to objects and interiors. KEY WORDS: Simplicity, authenticity, craft, purity.
TANGERINE DREAM: Sixties Psychedelia meets seventies exotica in brilliant colors from fuchsias, purples and oranges. These phantasmagorical shades work for graphic wall coverings, shimmering paisleys, flat floral and mosaic patterns. Ode to Morocco for its colors, textures and style. KEY WORDS: Other-worldly, exoticism, escape, intense.
