Royalty is expressed by this color in the West as well, for Thais being the color worn in mourning.
Cultures differ from each other, and therefore the meaning of a color is different from one culture to another. To form a correct idea about a person one must take into account the whole range of meanings, not only the language of color.
In what concerns the makeup colors – for they also participate to transmitting certain messages - spring summer 2014 fashion brings a color palette that's pared back and yet optimistic, with earthy tones, ocean blues and opaque pastels shaping the mood of the season. After the break, a look at the color trends forecast for the warmer part of 2014. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute states that: "This season, consumers are looking for a state of thoughtful, emotional and artistic equilibrium. While this need for stability is reflected in the composition of the palette, the inherent versatility of the individual colors allows for experimentation with new looks and color combinations."13 .
Cranberry lip color; the models from the Michael Kors presentation wore this lip color in the shade of cranberry, Dame Lip Laquer collection. Those from Joie have chosen a lighter version of the color, but kept minimalist accents of this kind of look. Orange lipstick; this shade looks like it will be the star of spring, as many designers have chosen, opting for different intensities of pigment. It can be noticed at Donna Karan, Christian Siriano, Nanette Lepore and Rag & Bone.
The blue eye shadow; Marc Jacobs chose for his models a bold electric blue eye shadow and Badgley Mischka opted for a disco look by applying several layers. Cat-eyes; this trend will be loved by many readers for they will not be forced to give up the black eyeliner which is a must for each makeup if you want to highlight your eyes. Although on the catwalk we observed different looks based this idea, make-up artists have advised us to use a cotton stick dipped in makeup remover in order to draw a line closer to perfection.