I Prefer Living In Color
David Hockney said it and I couldn’t agree more.
I did it with my paintings….
Surabaja by Sandra Sallin 25”x25” oil on canvas over panel
…and for a long time, I did it with my clothes. But when I let my hair go grey, my choice in clothes shifted to black and white.
My closet overflowed with black and white. I realized that I was only wearing clothes that would compliment my grey hair and my changing skin color.
At Disney Hall Gardens in downtown LA. . This masterpiece was designed by Frank Gehry. The purse is by MZ Wallace, the shirt from Tulip.
I think I made it work. I adore charcoal grey. I always made sure that it was not the same color as my hair.
In our garden. My necklace is by Jianhui London.
I feel the same way about whites. My best color is that bright whiter than white, white.
My favorite soda from Milk on Beverly Boulevard. Wearing my Sobral bangles and bracelets.
Black? I know it’s great with grey hair but is it too somber? I grew to prefer navy to black and I now revel in pattern, too. I used to think it didn’t work with grey hair, but I love it.
My outfit is by Bryn Walker. Glasses by Warby Parker
I decided to be even more adventurous and began looking for more pattern and more color. I’ve always looked for outrageous colors in my accessories. My shoemaker loved working on my shoes because they were always so out there. I often bought them in the colors that no one else would buy.
Shoes by Maud Frizon.
What fun the search has been! Seeking out vibrant accessories, bracelets, purses, and scarves to accent what I was wearing.
Bracelets by Sobral and Angela Caputi. I purchased most of them from Ebay.
Purses by MZ Wallace, V&A Museum, antique Pucci, antique basket from Japan, velvet pouch from Florence, and black rubber from Palo Alto
I’ve purchased most of my scarves on eBay, from museum stores and my travels.
These explorations have also led me to wearing bold, bright and adventurous lipsticks. I’m obsessed with orange in my lipstick these days.
Lipsticks by Nars, Red Square, Estée Lauder Defiant Coral, Nars, Eternal Red Lip Gloss, Bobbi Brown Art Stick in Sunset Orange, Nars Lip Pencil in Holy Red, Lisa Eldrige Velvet Morning and Velvet Dragon
Have you tried any of them?
Glasses by Warby Parker, shirt by Tulip.
Whether it’s lipstick or clothing, I try not to wear boring.
Jacket from Meals.clothing. Top and pants by Bryn Walker.
So what I’ve learned is not to worry about color charts or rules.
Look in the mirror.
Do you like the way you look?
If you like it, if it makes you happy, go for it.
If not now, when?
Top and pants by Bryn Walker. Necklace by Angela Captuti
There’s more delightful color information on CindyHatterslydesign.com and Jennifer’s Awellstyledlife.com blogs today.
Here are some other valuable resources which can help you with your makeup and clothing choices.
Trinny of London How to Build Color on Youtube Love her creativity.
Susan of Unfemme.net gets a color and style reset from Red Leopard. It’s fascinating watching Susan discover what colors work and don’t work on her. Including style tips.
