Wearing White It’s Time to Change the Rules

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The Rules of Wearing White are age old fashion and style rules asked each and every year.  Styles change, trends change, old rules change but some things never change and that is the principles of color. Is it ok to wear white after Labor Day, Can I wear white before Easter? Are white shoes appropriate [...]

Color of the Month – April

April Colors

  Color of the Month Color me Energetic.  Color me Fiery…Color me Courageous!  Color me April! If your birthday in the month of April you are Fiery, Energetic and Courageous !According to Colorstrology, by Michele Bernhardt, Mars, the ruling planet of Aries, governs the heavens during the month of April.  We have just entered the [...]

Color, Style and a Book Tour

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Color, Style, Book Tour and Fashion? What does color, style and a book tour have to do with fashion you ask? I will explain. My sister-in-law, Susan Haltom, is the author of a beautiful, new book  “One Writers Garden.”  The book tells the story of the Mississippi garden of Pulitzer Prize winning author, Eudora Welty. Her book [...]

Color of the Month for March

March Colors

Color and March go hand in had here in the south…It’s beginning to look a bit like spring and  March brings several birthdays to family members of mine! The words that describe someone whose birthday in in the month of March is Intuitive, Subtle and Empathetic. From the Book:  Colorstrology, by Michele Bernhardt, the color [...]

February Color of the Month

February Colors

February Color…Ah, Love is in the air and the color for the month of February is Sheer Lilac. From  the book: Colorstrology, by Michele Bernhardt, the color Sheer Lilac is Uplifting, Progressive and Detached. “Inspiring and imaginative, this color invokes the qualities of humanity and kindness.  Sheer Lilac helps us comprehend the spirit of humankind [...]

Color Speaks – How Color Influences Words and What We Wear

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Color speaks in any language.  I cannot imagine a world without color.  Even if you have lost your sight, studies have proven that you can still “see” color.  Color is energy. Color is life. It promotes, it demotes, it moves you to action, it keeps you calm and serene. I want you to ‘see’ color [...]

Color Me BLACK – Look Your Best When Wearing Black

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Color has psychological (impression) and physical (expression) meaning.  When I ask what a “favorite” color is, very often the answer is BLACK. From the “LBD” to black pants and now with Spring Trends using it as a foundation color to ground everything vibrant, black never goes out of style.  Sometimes though, black  is a lazy, [...]

Color for the Month of January

January Colors

The Color for the month of January is Caramel.  A Colorful way to start the Year!  Happy Birthday January!  If your birthday is in January you are in the month of new starts!  The month is considered practical, you are determined and a builder.  From the Book, Colorstrology, The Color for the Month of January [...]

Color of the Year for 2012 – Tangerine Tango

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Tangerine Tango The Color of the Year for 2012 is  Tangerine Tango.  The color of the year is announced near the end of each year.  It is with great anticipation that many of us watch and wait.  I’m always so excited to hear the disclosure and Pantone, the color company, has never disappointed me. Leatrice [...]

Jewel Tones The Season’s Hottest Colors and How to Wear Them

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Jewel Tones to Brighten Your Look Jewel tones are easy ways to brighten up neutral colors, but do you know how to do it without looking like a clown?  You may feel that the bright intensity of a jewel tone is too much for you, but you can wear them!  This is a great dress [...]