This trend shot in the summer of 2011, turning our idea of what a competent combination of colors is. Fuchsia with orange, purple with yellow, turquoise with neon green - reception called ColorBlocking, changed the Wardrobe Modeniki. And after almost ten years he returned.
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A combination of one image of analog, i.e. "opposite" to each other shades (for example, black and white, blue and yellow, purple and orange, green and red and multiple tones and subtocks of these "clean" main colors), it seems well what here is this? But for a long time, the luxury was bright was simply unavailable for several reasons. First, somewhere until the middle of the twentieth century, tissue dyes were not able to inform the materials persistent, high-quality and while saturated pigment. Secondly, in many cultures too motley, screaming kits were considered a sign of belonging to a certain social layer. Alas, we did not always talk about buddists wearing orange robes; Increasingly those who risked to put out "red top, green bottom", ranked either to the coats or to confused. Naturally, almost no bravery, ready to quit such a challenge "decent society".
The situation began to change by the mid-sixties of the last century. Then, what is called, the stars come together: heated by the sexual revolution, feeling freedom and permissiveness, fashionable happiness met the famous autumn-winter collection of Iva Saint-Laurent, which was dedicated to the work of Natherm Mondrian. That abstractionist, which painted the Trafalgar Square and Broadway as cubic fields painted by the main colors. White dresses-trapezoids, on which in black and white cells flashed red, yellow and blue spots, became the starting point in the history of the existence of a modern colorclocking.
Adjust brightness
Once, discovering the opportunity to create bold and bright combinations, without adhering to the color etiquette, designers were not going to abandon this tool. The second wave of popularity colorBlock has survived in the eighties. Restraint and neutral tones? Then even the most conservative couturiers forgot about them. The youth went crazy on Neon, and the combinations of bright green and light pink, heavenly blue and canary-yellow quickly moved from the podiums into the casual wardrobe. Even business women and exemplary mothers families - and they did not bother to dress up in a surprisingly bright "block".
Then, having resulted in the riot of paints and the madness of shades, the designers took a pause: someone went to the "heavy luxury", someone made her professional closure of conciseness and minimalism. Even the most faithful fans of bright combinations, such as Versace and Cavalli, presented restrained (in their understanding) collection.
But on the outcome of the twentieth century, we all desperately lacked the paints, then the color blinding and returned his influence. By the end of the zero fuchsia became the leading tint, and everything was mixed with it and the whole: vibrating orange and gentle herbal, thick purple and coral. In the mass market, the main singers "Blok" became United Colors of Benetton and Cedric Charlier.
Today we returned with the fact that the great Saint-Laurent was once started: Anthony Vakccarello, the head of the creative heritage of the cult couture, masterfully creates images on the basis of lantern-red, lilac and black. Hermes remembers Mondriana, releasing models in sweaters with multi-colored sleeves. Albert Ferretti firmly beats the alco-pink palette, collecting look based on terracotta, carrot, peach and violet shades. Carolina Herrera presents the perfect mix of sunny yellow and bright green. In rethinking modern designers, the ColorBlock is not as straightforward and deliberate: sometimes we do not immediately notice, on which contrast is played by the designer, but then we detect "block" accessories, details and accents.
All in a circle
On the podium images that demonstrate the models, it is solid and harmonious, but how to learn how to combine bright colors in real life? First, it makes sense to take an example from the stars: all past year fashionable actresses and singers went into the world, demonstrating their love for a color blind. The most successful sets of Victoria Beckham sets, a mixed fresh salad and carrot, and Niongo's Lupits, who had a "make friends" a lavender shade with classic red. The popular singer Taylor Swift was able to merge a warm yellow and neutral dust-pink and neutral dust-pink - her look, perhaps, may be called the most original and ambiguous.
Another option is to master the color circle of Ioghanes of Yeten, the Swiss artist, whose professional views went on the basis of modern design schools. This circle is a real cheat sheet of flower combination - you can see each stylist, colorist and makeup artist (in a word, from specialists who are constantly working with color).
You can use this circle in different ways: to select shades of one color, combine related (as Saint Laurent did it in your last collection), work according to the rule of the triangle. By the way, to start combining shades is better than couples, choosing proven combinations. And only after you coped with duets, you can connect the third to your selected tones.
Remember that ColorBrocking today is an optionally extreme bright palette. You can create delicate, soft contrasts, for example, combine light turquoise and apricot, lavender and pale green, sea wave color and a shade of ripe plum.
Start with small, adding "block" parts into monochrome images. So, to the red suit pick up ... ultramarine dense tights and the same color shoes. An unusual course will turn the classic image into the non-bank and daring. Or to the strict blue suit, select a saturated yellow clutch. When we cope with such point use of the colorBlock, you can move to more large-scale tasks.
We often complain that they were mired on weekdays that around a solid cramp that winter in cities is real "50 shades of gray" ... Is it not time to take a reality under control by starting with themselves? Changing external circumstances (for example, wardrobe), we are tuned to internal changes. Take the Trend note! ColorBlocking is not only about how to dress, but also about how to live brightly.