COLOR & INSPIRATION A/W 17-18
TOBE REPORT
In This Issue MIRAGE
JEWEL TONES
UP SIDE DOWN ILLUSTION N A K E D
BRIGHTS PA S T E L S NEUTRALS
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e d i to r ’ s L e t t e r The ab il it y t o u n de rs t and an d u t i l i z e co l o r is n ot t o b e t a ke n l i gh t l y. It is e as y t o h i de be h i n d bl ac k and w h i t e , bu t t o u se c o lor co r re ct l y a n d in a way t h a t e v o ke s a feel ing , is a t a l e n t . T h ose w ho h av e t a ke n t h i s cha llang e, are co n s t a n t l y pus h ing bo u n dr i e s a n d que s t ion in g t h e i de a b e h ind w h at co l o r s go w i t h w hat s e as o n s . M y pe rs on al an ay l s i s , i s t h a t w it h t he ri gh t pi e ce , a nd s il h o u e t t e , n o co l o r i s off l im its d uring a ny s eas on . Th is F a l l W i n t e r c ol lect ion is no excep t ion i n t he s e n s e t h a t w e h a v e a ra ng e of tra d it iona l, r i ch tone s ac c o mpa n i e d by s ofter, l ig hter tones. Ou r bi g g es t p i e ce o f a dv i c e for t his sea s on, is to ne ve r u nd e res t im a t e t h e po wer a nd effects of color. R ach el Lau re n Hickm an
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Contents
ILLUSTION
1 4 N A K E D
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Mirage Mir age is a no d to Moro c c an arch ite c tu re, te x t i l e s , and d es is ngs . T he c ol ors of t his b e aut if u l c ou nt r y are by natu re, j e wel tone d. T he y are r ich in h istor y and c ol or and tel l a stor y t hrou g h t he i r my ster ious , d es e r t i n f u e s e d st ate.
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Moroccan Blue DS 257-5 C
Fes 14-0955 TCX
Spice 17-1563 TCX
Marrakesh 19-2410 TCX
Rug Red 19-1557 TCX
White Sand DS 1-9 C
Casablanca 19-3951 TCX
Cactus 18-0328 TCX
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BREAKDOWN MAIN
Fes 14-0955 TCX
Moroccan Blue DS 257-5 C
Rug Red 19-1557 TCX
I N T E R M E D I AT E
Casablanca 19-3951 TCX
White Sand DS 1-9 C
ACCENT
Marrakesh 19-2410 TCX
Cactus 18-0328 TCX
POP
Spice 17-1563 TCX
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Up Side D ow n
Up Side D ow n is a ret ro i nspi re d t a ke on br i g ht s for t he s e as on. The s e afo am g re e n and re t ro re d are re m i n i c e nt of t he 80’s and 6 0 ’s in t hei r pu nch b ow l natu re. E a ch c ol or c omplime nts t he ot her i n a di f fe re nt w ay, c re at i ng v ar i at i on and a b old st ateme nt .
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Sea Foam 625 C
Retro 485 C
Mellow 15-0548 TCX
Court 7700 C
Tennis 341 C
Fruity Tutie 713 C
Pinkie 7604 C
Flesh 7506 C
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BREAKDOWN MAIN
Sea Foam 625 C
Retro 485 C
Fruity Tutie 713 C
I N T E R M E D I AT E
Fleshed out 7506 C
Tennis 341 C
ACCENT
Pinkie 7604 C
Court 7700 C
POP
Mellow 15-0548 TCX
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Il lusion
T he c andy l i ke natu re of t he s e p astels prov ide a bre a k f rom t he t y pi c a l d ark colors of f a l l and w i nte r. T he y are s we et and co ol tone d, prov iding a bit of l ig ht ne ss to t he s e as on .
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Wink 7611 C
Pool 565 C
Sunset 7543 C
Creamsicle 712 C
Smiley 1205 C
Nude 468 C
Sky 621 C
Cloud 663 C
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BREAKDOWN MAIN
Sunset 7543 C
Wink 7611 C
Pool 565 C
I N T E R M E D I AT E
Creamsicle 712 C
Cloud 663 C
ACCENT
Nude 468 C
Sky 621 C
POP
Smiley 1205 C
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Na ke d Na ke d encomp ass es t he s of t and c om for t abl e natu re of t he human b o dy and its su r rou ndi ng s . T he w ar m pi n k tone s ac comp an ie d by co ol pur pl e tone s g ive a yout hf u l, yet s ophist ic ate d fe el. St r ipping dow n f rom b ol d c ol ors and foc us ing on you r pu rest st ate is a c a l mi ng t r ans it i on for t he fa l l and w inter mont hs .
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Just Peachy 15-1319 TCX
Glowing 12-1005 TC
Lavender Bath 435 U
Bare Lips 16-1431 TCX
Freckle 7521 C
Charcoal 18-3907 TCX
Creamy 155 C
Lush 7742 C
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BREAKDOWN MAIN
Glowing 12-1005 TC
Bare Lips 16-1431 TCX
Just Peachy 15-1319 TCX
I N T E R M E D I AT E
Lavender Bath 435 U
Charcoal 18-3907 TCX
ACCENT
Creamy 155 C
Freckle 7521 C
POP POP
Lush 7742 C
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Dis cl aimer T his is a mo ck Tob e R ep or t for Ant hony Mi l le r’s Cu r re nt Tre nds and Forc ast i ng cl ass at t he S av anna h C ol le ge of Ar t and D e s ig n
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What’s Next ? C olor Inspirat ion Spr ing 1 8 How She We ars It Spr ing 1 8 Image s s ou rc e d f rom W g s n , Pi nte re st , Tu mbl r & Ne t -a -Por te r
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