Fashion illustration of the day (true red) / Modna ilustracija dana (istinska crvena)

Every colour has both positive and negative connotations and so is the case with red. As a colour it is associated with action, be it a romantic or hostile. It is the colour of movement and it is said that it can even raise our energy levels. That is why it is used for traffic signs and as a sign of warning. It is a colour that grabs our attention. However, it is also said that being exposed to too much red can cause us to feel irritated. This is a colour that doesn't allow us to be indifferent. Red. The colour of love and passion.  It is all the rave on the Valentine's day. Red planet. The god of war. Red has its sinister meaning as well. Red is the colour of influence. Supposedly, red can boost our appetite so restaurants use in their decor. Still, it is not recommended to use too much of it in inner décor. Red is an interesting colour, that’s for sure. In many cultures it is considered a sign of good luck. Moreover, in many cultures red is traditionally the colour of bridal dresses.

Svaka boja ima i pozitivne i negativne konotacije, a to je slučaj i s crvenom. Kao boja ona je povezana s djelovanjem, bilo ono romantično ili agresivno. To je boja kretanja, a kaže se da nam može podignuti i razinu energije. Zato se koristi za znakove u prometu i upozorenja. To je boja koja hvata našu pažnju. No, također se kaže da izloženost prevelikoj količini crvene može rezultirati u osjećaju iritacije. Ova boja nam ne ne dopušta da nam bude svejedno. Crvena. Boja ljubavi i strasti. Jako je tražena na Valentinovo. Crveni planet. Bog rata. Crvena ima i svoja tamna značenja. Crvena je boja utjecana. Navodno, crvena nam može povećati apetit pa je restorani koriste u uređenju prostora, ali ipak se ne preporučuje koristiti previše crvene u unutrašnjem uređenju. Crvena je zanimljiva boja, to je sigurno. U puno kultura smatra se znakom dobre sreće. Nadalje, u mnogim kulturama crvena je tradicionalno boja vjenčanica.

fashion illustration o the day/ modna ilustracija dana

What about red in fashion? Well, because red fabrics were traditionally expensive (due to the dying process), red became associated with glamour, wealth and high social status. It is said that French king Louis XVI used to love showing his legs off and one of the ways he did this was to paint his heels red. Soon the fashion spread across European nobility and royalty. In 17^th century France red dye was very expensive because it was made from a bug. Yes, a bug! In some countries red was reserved only for people of high status, so ordinary people would break the rules by wearing red underwear. Red is a colour that hold strong connotations, both positive and negative ones.  From prostitution (red light district) to religion (the garments of cardinals are red), red can have an abundance of meanings.

Što je s crvenom u modi? Naime, zbog skupoće crvenih tkanina ( kao rezultat procesa bojanja), crvena je postala povezana s glamurom, bogatstvom i visokim položajem u društvu. Kažu da je francuski kralj Louis XVI volio pokazivati svoje noge, a jedan od načina na koji je to činio bilo je bojanje njegovih cipela s potpeticama u crveno. Uskoro se moda proširila među Europskim kraljevskim obiteljima i plemstvom. U Francuskoj sedamnaestog stoljeća crvena je boja bila jako skupa jer se pravila iz kukca. Da, iz kukca! U nekim zemljama crvena je bila rezervirana samo za ljude visokoga statusa, tako da bi obični ljudi kršili pravila tako da bi nosili crveno donje rublje. Crvena je boja koja ima snažna značenja, pozitivna i negativna. Od prostitucija ( ulica crvenih svjetlala) do religije ( odjeća kardinala je crvena), crvena može imati pregršt značenja.

Today I’m sharing with you an illustration of a girl wearing a red dress. I must admit that I have always loved red dresses. Moreover, I’ve always been a fan of red accessories. I have even made many myself over the years, red necklaces and earrings mostly. There is something in red that draws in the eye. Red bags for example can be such a great pop of colour in an outfit. Yet, a red dress is the ultimate red fashion statement for me. Remember the first Matrix film and the women in a red dress? There is something about a red dress that really captures the eye. Let us not forget the amazing novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (there is also a movie version starring Demi Moore). Back to the illustration. In this case, I prefer the more positive meaning of red. Let’s call it a colour of love and passion. Or the colour of good luck. I will leave the choice to you. We all need a little bit good luck in our lives, don’t we? I feel inclined to invoke it these last weeks. To paint this illustration I have used True red lipstick by L'oreal. If you want to see some other illustrations with it, you can see some of them here. In addition, here is a link to my post about painting with make up.

Danas s vama dijelim ilustraciju djevojke koja nosi crvenu haljinu. Moram priznati da sam uvijek voljela crvene haljine. Uz to, uvijek sam voljela i crvene modne dodatke. Čak sam i sama neke napravila tijekom godina, većinom crvene ogrlice i naušnice. Da, doista ima nešto u crvenoj što privlači oko. Crvene torbe na primjer mogu biti odličan dodatak boje u odjevnoj kombinaciji. Ipak, crvena haljina je za mene krajnja modna izjava u crvenoj. Sjećate se onoga Matrix filma i žene u crvenoj haljini? Nešto ima u crvenoj haljini što zarobi pogled. Ne mogu zaboraviti ni Grimizno slovo, fantastičan roman Nathaniela Hawthorna ( a ima i filmska verzija s Demi Moore u glavnoj ulozi).  Vratimo se na ilustraciju. U ovom slučaju odabirem pozitivnije značenje crvene. Nazovimo je bojom ljubavi i strasti. Ili bojom dobre sreće. Prepuštam vam izbor. Svima nam treba malo dobre sreće u životima, zar ne? Imam neku potrebu malo je prizvati zadnjih dana. Da bi naslikala ovu ilustraciju koristila sam L'orealov ruž nijanse istinska crvena. Želite li vidjeti druge ilustracije gdje sam ga koristila možete slijediti poveznicu u engleskom dijelu teksta, a druga poveznica će vas odvesti na moju objavu o slikanju sa šminkom.