[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: inside the Color Me Beautiful book
- From: "Lisa Belville" <lisab12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:49:15 -0500
Hi, Monica.
Even if you know what colors look like, it's still hard because they are
coming up with so many new ones. It's either that or they are changing the
names of colors to make it seem like they are being more creative. <smiles>
I'm thinking of a color I remember that was once called Mint Green and now
is referred to as "Sea Foam Green," and there is probably another name for
it now. Plus there are just so many interpretations of the same color.
I agree that being able to choose styles and colors independently is crucial
to identity. I think having the basics down is a good start, that and
finding someone you can trust to help you shop.
I'm lucky because I have fairly casual, simple tastes, but it's neat to know
about accessorizing because it can spruce up even a boring combination like
jeans and a sweater.
Lisa
Look at it this way,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monica Willyard" <plumlipstick@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 6:53 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: inside the Color Me Beautiful book
Lisa, I couldn't have said that better. (smile) I have never had vision,
but I do know about the concept of color and how important it is. I want
to be able to do a good job when I shop and pick out new outfits on my
own. My mom is in her sixties and would dress me in beige and olive if
she could. I know for sure those colors make me look like an old lady.
My daughter is great about picking out the right colors for me, but she'll
leave home when she's grown. I want to be able to tell a clerk that I'm
looking for a blouse of a certain color and style, or pick out some
clothes from a catalog. Most of all, I want the independence to create my
own image, my personal style that reflects who I am. I think that a lot
of us don't have that ability, and that's in part because we don't have
the building blocks of good information about how to do it. To me, this
goes deep to the core of the need we all have to be a fully living,
engaged individual. So it's not just about the surface of looking good
for me. It's part of being a real person.
Monica Willyard
On Thursday 10/5/2006 10:57 AM, you wrote:
Hi, Carrie.
Even though the pictures won't scan, this book would still be a great
resource for us. Many of us have had vision in the past and still have
some residual vision, so we would still benefit from the book. It would
be interesting to get some general advice on fashion even if the books
aren't current; some things never go out of style.
To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to
bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list
of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to
bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of
available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
Other related posts:
