Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Color Mark: Textile Hues

I took this photo in January when I was in LA and went to see the "Pacific Design" exhibit at LACMA. Everything here was designed between 1935 and 1965 which was the time when California design became highly influential in mainstream America.

The paint samples match the following Benjamin Moore paint colors: 
2011-10, 2111-50, 2022-30, 2120-40, 2042-30

These outfits were designed to be used during the hot summer months in California and in them you can see the influence of the Latin culture present in the cities' daily life. I love the deep contrast of vibrant hues against neutral shades.

Have a great and bright day!

26 comments:

  1. thank you!
    these dress are gorgeous!!!!!

    hip&chips

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  2. Both are great, I´d love to have the grey one! :-)

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  3. I always love how you do your colour palettes, you create combinations I'd never even think of before!

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  4. That must have been a really cool exhibit!

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  5. I love the colors of the dress, great!

    xoxo

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  6. I am obsessed with that era, well the 1940's. Love love love the style so much.

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  7. Ohhh, love these. Just so beautiful. The style is just amazing, and the colors are so great.

    xo,
    Em

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  8. Love california style from the late 30s through 70s - and that green is one of my favorite colors, I don't have enough of it! Hope you are well Elie, we must catch up soon!

    xo Mary Jo

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  9. I would have loved to see that exhibit! The history of fashion is so interesting!

    Kisses from Austria,
    Simone

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  10. Beautiful...I love being looking back at history and seeing how we interpret it today. :) xx

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  11. What a beautiful palette, and such clever designs!

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  12. So pretty!! Those styles are amazing and what a lovely glimpse back in time.

    xo
    Rachel

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  13. This is so interesting :) I do enjoy the mix of bright and neutral tones as well.

    XX,
    Miranda

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  14. I love the green dress with the peekaboo cut out and bow - so summery, so flirty!

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  15. fun prints!

    xx.M
    www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com

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  16. I love the illustration on the balloon fabric.

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  17. Love the Latin influence here. The textures and patterns are gorgeous.

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  18. Loving these colors and that green dress is gorgeous!

    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechic.blogspot.com

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  19. Loving this combi of colours! Very cheery

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  20. It must have been great to see all those pretty things! That green ensemble is something I really need!:)
    xoxo
    Jelena

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  21. For the summer the green and yellow are great and happy colours...
    XOXO

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