http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.theartofcolour.co.nz en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:43:29 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/post/150782/before-after-mayoral-hopeful/ Sarah wearing a warm colour which is dragging her face into an odd shape and causing a palid complexion.... Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:11:20 +1200 http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/#post150782 http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/post/134051/store-lighting/ So many times when I am shopping I have to take the garment to the nearest natural daylight, which is difficult sometimes, to see what the real colour of the garment is. It makes a serious difference. Yellow or blue lighting changes the pigment!The lighting in most retail stores is either warm "yellow-based light" or cool "blue-based" light. Either way it distorts the fabric pigment. There are some great technological advances in natural daylight bulbs. Bring on the time when retail stores use t... Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:14:21 +1200 http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/#post134051 http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/post/134035/autumn-pinks/ Found this MacPac jacket on the weekend, definitely our Autumn dark Copper Rose, and a 'pinkier' version too. Then found the scarf at op shop and the bag at another! All go with gold, all warm pinks. Definitely a Pinky weekend! Paints Resene Geronimo, Persian Red, Lip Service, Lipstick, Disco. ... Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:29:21 +1200 http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/#post134035 http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/post/105386/mannequins-advertising-and-staff/ Even mannequins have a skin-tone! Pick the right clothes to go on the right model to enhance the clothing because it is enhancing the visual image you are portraying.Your staff are your best promoters, although customer service has pretty much been ignored in training these days, they could be wearing the garments of yours that are at least making them look as if they are professional and approachable.Advertising banners, posters, print and media. Please put the models in the right colours, some... Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.theartofcolour.co.nz/blog/#post105386