Loving him was red
Red and white stripes with rattan. Take me to the Mediterranean.
After yesterday’s AFL and NLF games, it’s official: Super Bowl is going to be a sea of red with fans wearing Chiefs and Niners gear. While Taylor Swift can pull off the color beautifully, I have not historically been a fan of the color in part because of my sports biases. I have usually associated red with aggression and blue with serenity— USC vs UCLA. Phrases like "seeing red" doesn’t help red’s brand. Its vibrant and attention-grabbing nature also makes it a common choice for signaling danger, as seen in traffic lights, warning signs, and emergency vehicles.
All that being said, I wore red yesterday (go Niners) and will indeed be purchasing a cozy red sweater inspired by the one worn by Miss Swift. Ultimately, red evokes a wide range of emotions and associations, which makes it a dynamic and impactful element in fashion, art and design. I’m an ever evolving human and understand the color can be quite beautiful in a home (sans brights, flashing red lights). In some Eastern cultures, red is a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and happiness. It is often worn during celebrations and festivals to ward off negative energy and attract positive outcomes. Who would say no to more of that in your home.
Please enjoy the clippings I’ve collected throughout the years and stored in my ‘design’ folder in my Photos app.
xo, a member of the Faithful.
A great example of red being a beautiful color to add to wood, stone and marble earth tones.
Brown with red reminds me of cozy cabins and sunshine.
Neutrals with a splash of red.
I’ve already talked about green being a favorite color of mine in design. Red is a beautiful contrasting color to throw in next to greens. Christmas colors in summer are perfection.
This is arguably orange, but if this emotions you feel looking at this picture are similar to the above, my point is made.
